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A BYD booth at the Beijing Auto Show on April 30. Photo: AFP

China EVs

China’s BYD aims for zero accidents with ‘God’s Eye’, vows crash cost coverage

EV giant pushes affordable autonomy with its system, aiming to make self-driving safer and accessible to mass-market consumers.

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How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Tech Trends

China’s MiniMax records 1-million client base, fivefold growth in half a year

Its global user base reaches 300 million while ARR more than doubles in two months, though company reports large total losses.

A Minimax logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Photo: Shutterstock Images
A Minimax logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Tech Trends

US banks roll out American AI in Hong Kong despite geopolitical tensions

US AI companies have restricted access for users in Hong Kong and mainland China, forcing banks to navigate a compliance minefield.

Tech War

Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions

The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.

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China Business

China’s biotech boom drives surge in home-grown innovative drug approvals

Domestic firms dominate China’s drug approvals amid jump in spending and out-licensing deals as regulator speeds path to market.

Chinese biotech firms struck a record US$60 billion in cross-border licensing deals in the first quarter of 2026. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese biotech firms struck a record US$60 billion in cross-border licensing deals in the first quarter of 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Tech Trends

Alibaba AI beats Google and OpenAI in global coding rankings

The Chinese tech giant is the only non-US firm to crack the top five in Code Arena’s latest leaderboard.

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Semiconductors

Huawei seeks to match best chips without best chipmaking gear

China’s tech champion is counting on a new approach to chip design to help it overcome challenges from US sanctions.

Tech

Kuaishou beats estimates as Kling AI video tool’s revenue jumps 300%

AI unit has annual recurring revenue run rate of roughly US$500 million, Kuaishou says.

Kuaishou expects Kling AI revenue to more than double in 2026, its co-founder and CEO Cheng Yixiao said in March. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Policy

Hong Kong finalises crypto regulatory framework to lock in global hub ambitions

Under the new rules, firms providing advice or market analysis on virtual asset trading must meet strict capital requirements.

A Bitcoin shop in Admiralty, Hong Kong, February 6, 2026. Photo: Edmond So
A Bitcoin shop in Admiralty, Hong Kong, February 6, 2026. Photo: Edmond So

Tech

Meet He Tingbo: Huawei’s ‘chip queen’ trying to rewrite China’s semiconductor playbook

Presentation in Shanghai shows how company is trying to shift conversation from what it cannot buy to what it can still build.

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Policy

China expands tech replacement drive to include AI chips amid US curbs

The latest list extends China’s trusted technology certification system to cover AI processors as Beijing pushes the use of home-grown chips.

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Big Tech

Nvidia ‘likely the most concerned’ as Huawei bets on new chip architecture law

Chip advance marks big step accelerating China’s semiconductor self-reliance push and promises leaps in AI computing power.

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People visit the exhibition area of Huawei at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, on May 19. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

Insilico, US partner to build AI models predicting disease decades ahead

Tie-up combines Hong Kong-listed Insilico Medicine’s algorithms with Human Longevity’s genomic data to advance personalised health research.

The global longevity market, fuelled by an ageing population and rising consumption demand, is currently valued at US$5.3 trillion, according to a UBS report. Photo: Shutterstock
The global longevity market, fuelled by an ageing population and rising consumption demand, is currently valued at US$5.3 trillion, according to a UBS report. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech

Huawei’s workaround for US chip curbs faces hurdles on road to self-reliance

If proven, the innovation marks a significant milestone for Huawei, which has been cut off from advanced semiconductor technology since 2019.

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Policy

How does China regulate AI while the US pulls back on oversight under Trump?

As the US walks back its AI model approval plans due to fears of losing its competitive edge, China has already set up a registry system.

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Prognosis positive: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap

Hospitals, medical professionals and patients stand to benefit as country pushes to integrate AI into healthcare sector.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Big Tech

As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny

Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.

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Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

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Big Tech

Why China’s tech giants cannot afford to lose the global AI race

AI rivalry is challenging the traditional strategies of China’s ‘big tech’ firms and how they have monetised their products in the past.

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Chinese trade received a significant boost from the technology sector in April. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China EVs

China’s BYD aims for zero accidents with ‘God’s Eye’, vows crash cost coverage

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A BYD booth at the Beijing Auto Show on April 30. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun offers agents for different tasks, including video generation, stock analysis and social media management. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

A customer interacts with an AgiBot humanoid at a car dealership in Shanghai, April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

AI is testing global energy grids. China wants it to help fix the problem

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An aerial drone photo taken on May 19 shows a nickel-metal hydride energy storage demonstration project in Tongxin county, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
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