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The company said it would start trading under stock code 0100 on January 9, with pricing expected on January 7. Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

China AI start-up MiniMax kicks off US$538 million Hong Kong IPO

Start of Shanghai-based company’s share sale follows launch of rival Zhipu’s US$560 million IPO a day earlier.

Exclusive | ByteDance to pour US$14 billion into Nvidia chips in 2026 as AI demand surges

China-founded Tripo AI updates 3D content platform as users more than double

Tech Trends

China’s tech giants offer lavish year-end bonuses amid AI talent war

ByteDance is expanding its bonus pool by 35 per cent from a year earlier, as well as increasing the budget for pay rises by 150 per cent.

ByteDance lifted pay floors and ceilings across all job roles to remain globally competitive in talent compensation. Photo: Shutterstock Images
ByteDance lifted pay floors and ceilings across all job roles to remain globally competitive in talent compensation. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Big Tech

China-founded AI start-up Manus acquired by Meta for ‘billions’

Deal will bring Singapore-based Manus’ ‘leading agent to billions of people’, Meta says.

Big Tech

Huawei hails Ascend AI ecosystem as Atlas 900 supernode rolls out

Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou hails company’s breakthroughs in 2025, vowing to take advantage of ‘strategic opportunities’ in AI.

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IPO Quote Profile

China’s Zhipu AI launches US$560 million share sale amid heated IPO tech race

The company, marketed overseas as Z.ai, eyes US$6.6 billion valuation with Hong Kong’s first large language model listing.

Zhipu AI is moving closer to becoming the first large language model developer listed in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Zhipu AI is moving closer to becoming the first large language model developer listed in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

China vital to Insilico’s plan to build biotech’s AI ‘Einstein’ for new drugs

US firm, backed by Fosun and Tencent, expands research base in China as it develops an AI-powered drug-discovery tool.

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Trip.com tests stablecoin, offering USDT and USDC for prepaid bookings

The travel platform switched on stablecoin checkout in select markets, a cautious offshore pilot as Beijing keeps crypto crackdown in place.

AI

ByteDance’s Volcano Engine lands exclusive AI cloud slot at Spring Festival Gala

The Spring Festival Gala’s sponsorship race is intensifying, as tech groups and consumer electronics brands chase exposure and reach.

Volcano Engine sign is seen at the company’s headquarters in Beijing, China. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech Trends

Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame gives staff gifts of gold, trip to Antarctica

Dreame’s surprise largesse reflects its robust business growth in 2025, as it remains one of the world’s top robot vacuum cleaner brands.

A Dreame 10s Ultra robot vacuum cleaner. Photo: Dreame
A Dreame 10s Ultra robot vacuum cleaner. Photo: Dreame

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong accounting firms plan hiring spree and embrace AI to attract talent

KPMG, Deloitte and EY boost hiring and invest in AI to lift efficiency and attract talent amid rising demand for tech-savvy professionals.

China Business

Xiaomi dips on co-founder’s US$2 billion share sale plan

Co-founder and vice-chairman Lin Bin plans to offload no more than US$500 million in any 12-month period starting in December 2026.

Tech Trends

How a Chinese start-up is scaling 3D printing from sneakers to robots

Materials expert Wang Wenbin founded PollyPolymer in 2017 and developed a mature 3D-printing technology for footwear two years later.

3D-printed footwear accounts for 60 per cent of PollyPolymer’s total revenue. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

Untapped global demand to drive next phase of robotic vacuum growth: Dreame

Europe is Dreame’s largest market for robotic vacuum cleaners, with more than half of its revenue there generated by premium products.

A visitor looks at an intelligent cleaning robot displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, September 12, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
A visitor looks at an intelligent cleaning robot displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, September 12, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Big Tech

Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker

Nexperia owner Wingtech says the China unit produced more than 11 billion chips since mid-October, despite wafer supply constraints.

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Chinese researchers unveil new technique for near-instant AI video creation

TurboDiffusion is expected to enable commercial-scale video creation at less cost and a faster pace.

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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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China’s Qwen and DeepSeek edge out US AI models in Christian values benchmark

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The questions in FAI-C were reviewed by a panel of Biblical experts, including theologians, pastors, psychologists and scholars of ethics. Photo: SCMP

Tech Trends

China-founded Tripo AI updates 3D content platform as users more than double

Tripo AI’s flagship platform, Tripo Studio 1.0, generates 3D content from text or images in seconds. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

China’s tech giants offer lavish year-end bonuses amid AI talent war

ByteDance lifted pay floors and ceilings across all job roles to remain globally competitive in talent compensation. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China Economy

China’s Shenzhen targets AI in ‘every household’ as US tech rivalry heats up

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China’s leadership has identified the importance of AI to national development, including in the proposals for the 15th five-year plan. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

China-founded AI start-up Manus acquired by Meta for ‘billions’

Since its launch, Manus has generated industry buzz for its capabilities as well as its limited and highly sought-after invitation codes. Photo: Shutterstock
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MULTIMEDIA
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Hongkongers urged to use eMPF to ward off scams

Hongkongers urged to sign up for eMPF platform as defence against scams
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How a Shanghai start-up is digitalising Chinese tea

Safety, verification and trust behind start-up company Teakan Technology’s goal to make traditional Chinese tea digitally traceable
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Humanoid robots take centre stage at Shanghai summit

Competitions mainly focused on robotic applications in industrial assembly, home services, flower arranging, healthcare and elderly care, as well as restaurant services
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Australia’s under-16 social media ban due to take effect

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