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China rejects claims of curbing US tech funding as Beijing pursues self-reliance

While reaffirming Beijing’s openness, the NDRC also stressed its support for home-grown AI and semiconductor industries.

22 May 2026 - 6:30PM

China cracks down on Tiger and Futu for illegal cross-border stock trading

22 May 2026 - 8:53PM

China’s AI start-up funding triples in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics

22 May 2026 - 5:00PM

Tech Trends

Inside the Chinese auto-glass maker whose chairman sat beside Elon Musk

Fuyao Glass, which holds 35 per cent of the world market for automotive glass, banks on automation to cement its position.

22 May 2026 - 5:34PM

Intelligent equipment manufactures automotive glass at the Fuyao Glass production facility in Hefei, Anhui province, on May 19, 2026. Photo: Ann Cao

Tech Trends

China’s biggest contract chipmaker clears final hurdle for US$6 billion takeover

SMNC is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SMIC, boosting the semiconductor manufacturer’s prowess and market position.

22 May 2026 - 1:11PM

Big Tech

China is losing LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead says

In the AI era, the problem with being a technological follower is the constant risk of having the rug pulled from under you, Liu says.

22 May 2026 - 9:00AM

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Economy, Trade & Business

Trump scraps signing AI executive order to keep ‘lead’ over China in industry

White House postpones decision on more regulation over fast-growing AI market as it may affect US competitiveness with rivals globally.

22 May 2026 - 4:42AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA

Tech Trends

What is YMTC, the latest contender in China’s memory-chip IPO push?

As China’s memory-chip giants YMTC and CXMT progress towards IPOs, they shine a spotlight on Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency ambitions.

22 May 2026 - 1:20AM

Tech Trends

AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of green sector as data-centre demand booms

Alibaba and Peking University map nation’s extensive green-energy sites – a move that could help stabilise national grid amid surge in computing-power needs.

22 May 2026 - 10:08AMvideocam

Tech

China unveils first humanoid robot for household chores, ready as early as 2027

Companies are still improving data required for robots to perform complex household tasks, some of which require embodied AI.

22 May 2026 - 12:56PM

A humanoid robot, the SeeLight S1, performs a household chore. Photo: Changjiang Daily

Big Tech

Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation

Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant forecasts 30 billion yuan AI revenue in 2026, with agents driving more than half of cloud sales.

21 May 2026 - 2:05PM

Alibaba stands at a critical inflection point in the development of artificial general intelligence, according to a letter to shareholders. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

AI | Chinese AI smart glasses take off with focus on user needs

Longer battery life, real-world use cases and a less-is-more strategy to reduce weight and increase comfort help intelligent eyewear shed novelty image, boost sales.

21 May 2026 - 11:11AM

Tech Trends

Nvidia’s H200 sales prospects in China remain uncertain despite Huang visit

US chip giant reports 85 per cent year-on-year rise in quarterly revenue amid surge in AI demand, but no revenue from H200 sales in China.

21 May 2026 - 11:51AM

Tech Trends

Why is Chinese DRAM maker CXMT’s IPO attracting so much attention?

ChangXin Memory Technologies is sparking investor interest as DRAM profits soar, AI drives shortages and China pushes for chip self-reliance.

21 May 2026 - 9:21AM

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has seen profits increase amid the rising price of memory. Photo: Handout

Big Tech

Alibaba unveils new Qwen model, custom chips in bid to become China’s AI factory

Chinese tech giant launches Qwen3.7-Max, its new large language model designed as a robust foundation for AI models.

20 May 2026 - 4:56PMvideocam

Alibaba Grouop Holdings unveiled its new large language model Qwen3.7-Max which it said will be a robust foundation for AI models on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Tech

OpenAI, which bars access to services in China, seeks Mandarin-speaking staff

US artificial intelligence giant wants to hire developer experience engineers in Singapore and growth partner managers in San Francisco.

20 May 2026 - 1:58PM

Tech

Tiny capacitors are the latest AI-driven investor darling

Artificial intelligence boom is triggering a surge in demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors, report says.

20 May 2026 - 4:53PM

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Tech

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.

25 Apr 2026 - 11:06AMvideocam

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.

25 Apr 2026 - 6:40AMvideocam

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.

21 Mar 2026 - 12:03PMvideocam

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.

21 Feb 2026 - 11:05AM

Illustration: Henry Wong

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

12 May 2026 - 11:30PM

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

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China AI firms Zhipu, MiniMax to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index

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People wait to cross a road in front of a sign showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong on March 4. Photo: AFP

Policy

China rejects claims of curbing US tech funding as Beijing pursues self-reliance

22 May 2026 - 6:30PM

Tech Trends

China’s AI start-up funding triples in first quarter amid bets on LLMs, robotics

22 May 2026 - 5:00PM

AI-related start-ups in China secured more than 110 billion yuan in the first three months of the year. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Big Tech

China is losing LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead says

22 May 2026 - 9:00AM

Liu Wei, founder and CEO of Video Rebirth, interviewed at the start-up’s office in Science Park, Sha Tin, May 15, 2026. Photo: Sun Yeung

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