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News articles, analyses and commentary about machines that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving. This also covers chatbots, algorithms, consumer products and Big Data analysis that make use of AI.
Syfe founder and CEO Dhruv Arora. Photo: Handout
Fintech

Robo financial adviser Syfe bolsters Hong Kong expansion after new funding round

Singapore-based Syfe’s expansion plans reflect the city’s position as the largest hedge fund and cross-border wealth management hub in Asia.

China jobs

AI might solve China’s labour woes, but could also fuel deflation, report says

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US-China trade war

Trump-Xi call: US to allow Chinese students, mineral trade to resume

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Hong Kong

Chinese app firm Newborn Town sets up in Hong Kong for AI, global push

Firm plans to make use of city’s capital markets, international connections and talent while also collaborating with local universities.

Newborn Town developed and operates the Mico, Yoho, TopTop and Sugo apps. Photo: Handout
Science

US still king of critical tech, but China quickly closing gaps: report

Contrary to other global trackers, university’s tech race scorecard puts US in front in critical fields with China gaining from ‘research achievements, human capital’.

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Google

Reddit sues Anthropic for allegedly ‘scraping’ user comments to train AI chatbot

Reddit has previously entered licensing agreements with Google, OpenAI and other companies that pay to be able to train their AI systems.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must reform its degree offerings to attract West’s brightest

Universities must evolve and burnish their offerings in the latest disciplines, from AI to cybersecurity, as US crackdowns send more to the East.

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University of Hong Kong students work on a groundbreaking diamond membrane technology on December 19, paving the way for its mass production and widespread use in electronics. Photo: Holly Chik
Semiconductors

China’s top three EDA firms under spotlight after US ban on chip design tools

Electronic design automation firms Empyrean, Primarius and Semitronix are poised to drive China’s chip design tools market after the US ban.

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US-China relations

Opinion | US-China trade war goes nuclear with Trump’s chip software ban

Sweeping ban, albeit hard to enforce, threatens to kneecap China’s semiconductor ambitions and endanger its national security.

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Huawei

Huawei claims better AI training method than DeepSeek using own chips

Huawei’s progress in AI model architecture could prove significant, as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on US technologies.

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Huawei researchers say they have improved on an AI training method used by DeepSeek. Photo: EPA-EFE
Biomedicine: Companies

Biotech firm touts new AI drug discovery amid third Hong Kong IPO attempt

Insilico Medicine said results of a clinical trial in China showed positive results in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

An Insilico Medicine facility in Suzhou pictured in 2022. Insilico is touting a new AI-enabled drug discovery for treating lung disease weeks after filing its third prospectus in as many years to the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Handout
Ant Group

Ant International pursues ‘holy grail’ for fintech with agentic AI platform

New agentic AI platform aims to empower fintech companies to build AI-centric financial services with improved security and efficiency.

Banking & finance

Opinion | As geopolitics hits venture capital, Asia must start funding its own tech

For all its technical firepower, Asia remains undercapitalised. With funds no longer flowing freely, it needs a financial system that serves its purpose.

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AI: Geopolitics

DeepSeek rekindles US venture capital’s interest in China’s AI scene

Thrive Capital and Capital Group have made separate visits to the country to discuss AI with local companies and funds, sources say.

An interactive robot seen at an AI exhibit in an expo in Nanning, Guangxi. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

‘Getting seriously worse’: EU firms sound alarm over China’s rare earth curbs

Influential European lobby group says it senses Beijing is overwhelmed with applications to export the highly sought-after minerals.

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A labourer works at the site of a rare earth metals mine in Jiangxi province. Photo: Reuters
Meta Platforms

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear partnerships as the use of AI expands.

US-China relations

Opinion | US-China rivalry morphing into a multifront war with no easy way out

It’s not just trade, tech, student visas and academic collaboration – the military stakes are rising too in this contest of endurance.

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China-EU relations

A tale of two cities: why views of China differ so much in Barcelona and Prague

The stark contrast between Spain’s wish for close economic ties and Czech suspicion highlights the growing divide within the EU over China.

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US-China trade war

Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Or is this another ‘Taco’ moment for the Trump administration?

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s AI speed trap plan sparks backlash as lorry crash deaths pile up

The government says the AI-based system will enhance safety, while detractors argue trucks pose a greater threat, as shown by recent accidents.

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Semiconductors

TSMC says tariffs have some impact but AI demand robust

Chief executive C. C. Wei said the company has not seen any changes in customer behaviour due to tariff uncertainty.

TSMC chief executive C.C Wei answers questions during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Hsinchu on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Elon Musk

Elon Musk raises new funds for xAI as he steps back from politics

The billionaire is selling US$5 billion in debt for his AI start-up through Morgan Stanley.

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Elon Musk is refocusing on his business after leaving Washington. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Microsoft

Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs after firing 6,000 last month

The AI boom has roiled the tech labour market, as companies prioritise AI-focused jobs and harness the technology to save money.

Internet

Microsoft wants to remake the internet, and AI agents are key to its plan

Microsoft has big plans for the internet, such as using AI agents instead of Google Search to find information, book holidays or buy stuff.

Britain

UK’s defence overhaul puts focus on Nato, highlights China, Russia threats

Study describes China as ‘sophisticated and persistent challenge’, says Russia and China are increasing nuclear weapons in their stockpiles.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a visit to the BAE Systems’ Govan facility, in Glasgow, Scotland on Monday. Photo: Pool Photo via AP
Semiconductors

Nvidia builds new AI chip for China with computing cluster capabilities: report

Company plans to produce more than 1 million units of its new China-tailored B30 chip this year, according to The Information.

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Nvidia is expected to introduce its latest China-tailored graphics processing unit in July. Photo: Shutterstock
AI: Companies

Exclusive | BTG Pactual eyes Hong Kong growth as China, Brazil strengthen ties

BTG took a delegation of more than two dozen Brazilian entrepreneurs and family offices on a tour of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong last week.

US-China relations

Explainer | How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

Beijing has leveraged its dominance in critical mineral production and refining as a key negotiating point in trade wars.

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