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Wingtech’s shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange have been under a delisting risk warning since May 6. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Tech War

Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b amid delisting risk

Nexperia and its executives carried out ‘discriminatory restrictive measures’ under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, Wingtech says.

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SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says

23 May 2026 - 9:30AM

A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race

23 May 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Policy

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

The logo of Manus is displayed on a smartphone screen with the Meta logo in the background. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China Business

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

ADRs of Tiger Brokers’ owner and Futu’s US-listed shares plunge after the suspension of their stockbroking businesses on the mainland.

22 May 2026 - 8:53PM

Tech Trends

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

The fundraising boom follows years of state-led efforts to channel capital into strategic sectors such as chips, AI and manufacturing.

22 May 2026 - 5:00PM

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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 behind in 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.

23 May 2026 - 11:13AM

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

Yangtze Memory Technologies Co is China’s leading 3D NAND flash memory manufacturer. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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

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

Chinese AI smart glasses take off with focus on user needs

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

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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.

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

Banking & Finance

China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles

23 May 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

Employees work at a semiconductor factory in China’s Shandong province. Some of the nation’s struggling property developers have announced investments in the chipmaking sector. Photo: AFP

China Business

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

22 May 2026 - 10:51PMvideocam

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

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