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Apple’s Mac Mini has emerged as a popular machine for running the AI agent software OpenClaw. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Apple’s Mac Mini selling out across China as OpenClaw fever rages

The few retailers who still have units jack up prices as demand surges for the computer, seen as ideal for safely running the AI tool.

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Apple reduces App Store commissions in China, to applause from Tencent, NetEase

13 Mar 2026 - 3:02PM

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Cambricon to pay maiden dividend after turning profitable in 2025

The Shanghai-listed chip designer will distribute a cash dividend of 15 yuan for every 10 shares, its first since listing in 2020.

13 Mar 2026 - 3:25PM

Cambricon’s MLU220 AI acceleration card. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

OpenClaw is all the rage in China right now. Here’s why

OpenClaw captivates Chinese users, aiding in stock trading, daily tasks and even dating, despite concerns over costs and data reliability.

13 Mar 2026 - 11:13AM

Big Tech

China’s OpenClaw users paid to install viral AI. Now they spend to remove it

The shift comes as top cybersecurity expert warns country now home to 40 per cent of global assets linked to OpenClaw.

13 Mar 2026 - 2:40PMvideocam

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Amid OpenClaw frenzy, China’s central bank adds to cybersecurity warnings

People’s Bank of China says deployment of AI in financial sector should be ‘proactive yet prudent, safe and orderly’.

12 Mar 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

People queue at Baidu’s headquarters in Beijing on Wednesday to have OpenClaw installed on their laptops. Photo: AFP

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Exclusive | HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped to win Hong Kong stablecoin licences in 2 weeks

The approvals would mark a milestone in Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins while positioning itself as a global digital asset centre.

12 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM

Tech Trends

China’s financial institutions draw line on OpenClaw as AI frenzy spreads

The automated agent requires unusually high levels of access to user devices, raising security concerns.

12 Mar 2026 - 3:24PMvideocam

Tech

China issues new safety rules for OpenClaw. Here are the dos and don’ts

Authorities outline six dos and six don’ts for OpenClaw users, warning of risks amid an adoption frenzy.

11 Mar 2026 - 11:14PM

OpenClaw has gained global traction for its ability to perform tasks on a user’s behalf, such as organising and responding to emails, drafting work reports and preparing slide decks. Photo: Xinhua

Tech

China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains.

11 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM

A humanoid robot created by China Mobile performs at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Midea is not alone among China’s traditional electric appliance makers in pivoting towards robotics and AI. Photo: EPA

Banking & Finance

Eli Lilly boosts China footprint with US$3 billion plan to expand supply chain

US firm is strengthening its China operations amid an intensifying expansion race with other pharmaceutical giants.

11 Mar 2026 - 9:57PM

Tech

Demand for AI talent in China outpaces other ‘new-economy’ sectors

AI-related positions accounted for more than a quarter of new-economy job listings in the first two months of the year, report says.

11 Mar 2026 - 7:29PM

Business

CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

CATL shares surged 9 per cent on Wednesday, following another 9 per cent gain the previous day. Photo: AFP

China Business

As Wall Street embraces Halo, is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?

The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence.

11 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM

Halo companies own heavy physical assets that are capital-intensive and difficult to replicate, such as oil and gas pipelines. Photo: Xinhua

China EVs

Chinese EV maker Nio forecasts surge in deliveries after first quarterly profit

The company’s turnaround highlights resilience in China’s EV market, defying a slowdown that has weighed on most domestic rivals.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:30AM

Tech

Memory price hikes ‘the new normal’ as AI fuels storage demand, Seagate says

Explosive growth in AI workloads is forcing the storage industry to pack more data onto disks to meet demand from cloud giants.

11 Mar 2026 - 2:36AMvideocam

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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.

15 Nov 2025 - 11:00AM

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.

11 Oct 2025 - 12:05PMvideocam

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.

27 Sep 2025 - 11:28AM

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.

13 Sep 2025 - 10:36AM

Illustration: Henry Wong

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China’s OpenClaw users paid to install viral AI. Now they spend to remove it

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A man demonstrates a robotic hand with a brain-computer interface at the China International Import Expo on November 7, 2025. Neuracle’s regulatory milestone underscores China’s accelerating push in neurotechnology. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Can AI help China cushion economic fallout from its rapidly ageing population?

13 Mar 2026 - 3:04PMvideocam

A robot serving food and drinks on the China Mobile stand, taken on March 3 in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest mobile technology showcase and fair. Photo: AFP

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Cambricon to pay maiden dividend after turning profitable in 2025

13 Mar 2026 - 3:25PM

Cambricon’s MLU220 AI acceleration card. Photo: Handout

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BMW sees smoother road ahead in China after sales skid in 2025

13 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM

A Chinese-made version of BMW’s iX3 is set to debut in April. Photo: Handout

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