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ByteDance’s agentic AI on the Nubia M153, launched by ZTE, is facing a backlash from other apps over security and fairness concerns. Photo: Handout

China Business

ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone dials up a digital backlash by China’s top apps

ByteDance’s new AI smartphone has run into resistance, as major Chinese platforms move to block its features citing fairness and security.

China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog

How China’s solopreneurs are using AI to crack a tough job market

Policy

Chinese industry bodies issue RWA tokenisation warning amid Beijing’s crackdown

This was the mainland associations’ first warning to members as Chinese authorities have explicitly targeted RWA tokenisation.

RWA tokenisation is touted as a way to allow faster and cheaper financial transactions. Photo: Shutterstock
RWA tokenisation is touted as a way to allow faster and cheaper financial transactions. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech

Chinese EV maker Li Auto unveils industry’s cheapest AI glasses at US$282

Despite its lightweight build, Livis promises robust performance with an impressive battery life of 18.8 hours under normal usage.

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Huawei’s founder makes subtle dig at lofty pursuits in AI by the US

Ren’s subtle dig at the US approach to AI reflects the strategy behind Huawei’s own AI investments.

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Big Tech

China’s Xiaomi says returns from AI investments ‘far exceed expectations’

Xiaomi’s smart EV, AI and other new initiatives turned a profit for the first time in the third quarter.

A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric vehicle is displayed during a media day for the Shanghai Auto Show, April 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters
A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric vehicle is displayed during a media day for the Shanghai Auto Show, April 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Moore Threads aspires to become ‘leading global player’ in AI chips after IPO

Unlike Huawei, Moore Threads’ GPUs, along with its own MUSA platform, are compatible with Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem.

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Business

CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

CSRC chairman Wu Qing outlines ‘deep transformation’ of capital market to attract long-term investors who ‘can stay and can develop well’.

Tech Trends

Bill Gates’ daughter lands US$30 million for star-backed AI firm

The capital raise will value the start-up at US$180 million and comes just months after Phia completed its first US$8 million funding round.

Melinda French Gates and Phoebe Gates attend the Michael Kors runway show during New York Fashion week on September 14, 2022. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Meta plans budget cuts as high as 30% to its metaverse efforts

Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse vision has not taken off despite his conviction that people will one day work and play in virtual worlds.

A visitor tries a Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset. Photo: AP
A visitor tries a Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset. Photo: AP

Tech

End of an era: Japan’s Canon shuts China printer plant as local rivals rise

Closure marks a turning point, where Chinese brands have not only caught up with foreign rivals but have also begun to dominate home market.

Big Tech

Can China fund its AI push? Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt casts doubt

Capital from the government and Big Tech firms is set to make up for any lack of market-driven capital, analysts say.

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Big Tech

China’s top AI chip firms set for bumper IPOs as Nvidia kept out of market

Shanghai-based MetaX set its IPO pricing at 104.66 yuan, according to a company filing on Wednesday.

The Moore Threads MCCX D800 AI server is displayed at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 5, 2024. Photo: SCMP

Policy

HashKey’s IPO seeks US$300 million under shadow of Beijing’s regulatory scrutiny

HashKey is likely to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange within the next two to three months ‘if it receives adequate investor interest’.

HashKey on Monday cleared its Hong Kong listing hearing after a confidential filing earlier this year. Photo: Handout
HashKey on Monday cleared its Hong Kong listing hearing after a confidential filing earlier this year. Photo: Handout

Big Tech

How Huawei could use a 2022 patent to make 2-nm-class chips without key tool

The proposed solution offers a technical pathway to support a 2-nm process using older DUV technology.

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Guangdong touts Huawei chips and HarmonyOS to outrun the DeepSeek eclipse

China’s richest province highlights Huawei’s Ascend 910C chips and HarmonyOS to prove it still sits at the heart of Chinese innovation.

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Tech War

How Nexperia saga exposes Europe’s waning influence in US-China chip war

The dispute around the Dutch chipmaker shows the erosion of Europe’s geopolitical neutrality in the face of escalating US-China rivalry.

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Nexperia is caught in a geopolitical tussle between the Netherlands and China. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Nexperia is caught in a geopolitical tussle between the Netherlands and China. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Tech War

China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race

The AI war is increasingly waged among ‘hyperscalers’ – companies with full-stack capabilities across software, hardware and applications.

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Tech War

How Huawei and DeepSeek are tending the garden of China’s AI aspirations

Amid growing AI rivalry with the US, the two companies are leading China’s drive to shake off the nation’s dependence on Nvidia processors.

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Big Tech

Immediate gratification: instant commerce transforms China’s retail market

Instant commerce has developed over a short period of time, as providers expanded their on-demand delivery coverage beyond food.

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ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone dials up a digital backlash by China’s top apps

ByteDance’s agentic AI on the Nubia M153, launched by ZTE, is facing a backlash from other apps over security and fairness concerns. Photo: Handout

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How China’s solopreneurs are using AI to crack a tough job market

AI is helping China’s solopreneurs pursue business dreams without the necessity of deep pockets and large teams. Photo: Xinhua

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A Chinese home-grown business jet is on the way. Will it rival Gulfstream?

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Chinese EV maker Li Auto unveils industry’s cheapest AI glasses at US$282

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