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

Alibaba AI beats Google and OpenAI in global coding rankings

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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.

Huawei’s “chip queen”, He Tingbo. Photo: Handout
Huawei’s “chip queen”, He Tingbo. Photo: Handout

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.

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.

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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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He Tingbo, chair of the Huawei Scientist Committee and president of the company’s semiconductor business department. Photo: Handout
He Tingbo, chair of the Huawei Scientist Committee and president of the company’s semiconductor business department. Photo: Handout

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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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

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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A concept illustration of a Huawei chip. Photo: Shutterstock Images
A concept illustration of a Huawei chip. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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.

China Business

Tech edge to boost Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high: UBS

Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says.

China Business

Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to robot maker

As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up.

An electronic board shows stock prices below a pedestrian bridge in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

Alipay’s AI Wallet and Token Pay a big bet on the future by Ant Group

Chinese fintech giant looks to dominate the transaction layer of the emerging ‘agent economy’ as AI evolves to executing real-world tasks.

The Alipay logo is displayed next to a QR payment code on the app. Photo: Reuters
The Alipay logo is displayed next to a QR payment code on the app. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China has a crucial edge in the global AI race: public optimism

Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds.

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Tech Trends

As China’s humanoid-robot hype cools, Unitree sees profit plunge

A filing shows adjusted profit fell 53 per cent, even as revenue continued to rise, highlighting tough competition in humanoid robot sector.

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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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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit

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

Tech War

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

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A concept illustration of a Huawei chip. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China Economy

China unveils new blueprint that could reshape global EV and AI standards

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The booth of Li Auto during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 26. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

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

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

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