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Analysts said the shift in leadership at Samsung signalled a broader transition towards a platform-based strategy. Photo:AFP

Tech

Samsung reshuffle signals shift beyond hardware as China rivalry intensifies

Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market.

Hype or real: China’s robot boom faces reality check as commercialisation lags

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China’s robots step into real-world roles, from cleaning to directing traffic

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Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad

Government-backed lab says China-chip compatibility will support secure, local AI use as it explores overseas expansion.

Director at the HKGAI, Guo Yike, said the centre plans to unveil its HKGAI-V3 model in the first half of this year. Photo: Karma Lo
Director at the HKGAI, Guo Yike, said the centre plans to unveil its HKGAI-V3 model in the first half of this year. Photo: Karma Lo

Global Economy

How China is quietly reshaping Southeast Asia’s payments beyond the US dollar

New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links.

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Tech Trends

AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says

The latest court ruling comes amid fears of AI-driven job displacement, especially among young workers.

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China Business

Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?

Breakthrough launch could lift stocks from chipmakers to model developers as demand for computing power builds and adoption widens: analysts.

The launch of DeepSeek’s V4 may lower the costs of AI integration into daily lives and broaden commercial usage, according to analysts. Photo: AFP
The launch of DeepSeek’s V4 may lower the costs of AI integration into daily lives and broaden commercial usage, according to analysts. Photo: AFP

Tech

From footwear to AI services: China moves up the value chain in exports

In 2025, China’s export growth in telecoms, computer and information services far outpaced exports of traditional goods, such as footwear.

Tech Trends

From phones to humanoid robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve

A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots.

Tech

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

Chinese tech giant fields teams in Boston, Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona as its unit unveils frameworks and therapies powered by AI.

ByteDance has doubled down on AI despite a 70 per cent profit plunge in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock

China EVs

Shifting gears: how foreign giants aim to catch up in China’s EV era

International carmakers launch tailored models and accelerate R&D as they scramble to match the speed and sophistication of domestic rivals.

Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Policy

Hong Kong tech hub progress ‘significant’, Dalton Venture’s Steve Sun says

City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says.

Tech Trends

No-drone zone: DJI, consumers grapple with Beijing sales ban

Stores empty shelves as e-commerce sites including Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com stop shipments to comply with ban effective on Friday.

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China Economy

‘It’s hard to compete’: how China is using AI to churn out 500 dramas per day

In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies.

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A still from the 2024 Chinese micro drama ‘The Divorced Billionaire Heiress’. China’s micro drama producers are now rapidly integrating AI tools to make production of new shows faster and cheaper. Photo: Handout

Blockchain

Hong Kong a key global hub for USDC cross-border payments: Circle CEO

Circle recently announced a partnership with Hong Kong-listed OSL Group to expand USDC offerings in the city.

Circle hopes to see USDC approved as a foreign stablecoin in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Circle hopes to see USDC approved as a foreign stablecoin in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock Images

United States & Canada

US telecoms agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China

The FCC advanced a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronics, including phones, cameras and computers, for use in the US.

Big Tech

Chinese firms face pressure on AI investments as US peers’ spending soars

Largest US companies on track for US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, versus about US$105 billion in China.

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

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EVs

WeRide CEO sees ‘ChatGPT moment’ in driverless cars within 10 years

As of late March, WeRide had a global fleet of 1,125 L4-level robotaxis. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

China’s robots step into real-world roles, from cleaning to directing traffic

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An X Square Robot that is capable of picking up rubbish in Beijing on April 21. Photo: AP Photo

China EVs

Chinese start-up ZYT eyes semi-autonomous truck production this year

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Vehicles are displayed in ZYT’s booth at the Beijing Auto Show. Photo: Weibo

Global Economy

Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

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Visitors take pictures and videos of a human-like robot head on display at the Humanoid Robots Industry Base in Beijing’s Shougang Park on April 28. Photo: AP
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