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WAIC Shanghai: Tencent, SenseTime unveil latest AI models to stir up rivalry
Big Tech companies are banking on their artificial intelligence businesses to deliver the next wave of revenue streams.
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Tesla says EV maker in ‘big swing moment’ with autonomy, robotaxis, Optimus
27 Jul 2025 - 5:59PM
Towngas to build hydrogen-powered EV stations amid mixed signals for clean fuel
27 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
China Business
Pre-CIIE: China’s imports of fruits to grow with big appetite for durians
Rising awareness of health, food security and appetite for durian are key growth drivers for imported fruits in mainland China.
27 Jul 2025 - 11:45AM
Goodfarmer Fresh Fruit Trading display its products at a CIIE matchmaking meeting on Friday. Photo: Daniel Ren
Banking & Finance
Number of MPF millionaires doubles as assets hit record US$178 billion
MPF pension regulator says the number of millionaires in the scheme doubles over the course of five years.
27 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
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Alibaba previews its first AI-powered glasses, joining heated race
The Quark glasses underscore the tech giant’s significant AI investments, which encompass both software and hardware products.
26 Jul 2025 - 8:01PM
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AI experts urge US-China collaboration at Shanghai conference
From Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, experts warn about the risks that AI poses.
26 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
Computer scientist Harry Shum and former Google CEO Eric Schimidt speak during WAIC on Saturday. Photo: Handout
Banking & Finance
Trading places: Chinese quant funds lure AI talent from the US
Trump upheaval plays into the hands of talent-hungry firms in the growing sector, as many eye markets beyond the mainland.
26 Jul 2025 - 10:54AM
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League of Legends world championship returns to China as esports sector grows
Event kicks off in Beijing on October 14, moves to Shanghai from October 28 to November 2, and then to Chengdu for the November 9 final.
25 Jul 2025 - 9:19PM
Tech Trends
China’s Unitree debuts US$5,900 humanoid robot in race to make cheaper products
Hangzhou-based Unitree is on track to become the first humanoid robot maker to list on a mainland Chinese bourse.
26 Jul 2025 - 10:28AM
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Home supply in Hong Kong projected to shrink amid sales revival
Future housing stock falls for a fifth straight quarter, according to the latest projection by the housing bureau.
25 Jul 2025 - 8:40PM
View of the Mid-Levels from Two Pacific Place in Admiralty. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Big Tech
Shanghai expo sets stage for US-China face-off in heated AI race
Business leaders who will speak at the main forum include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, MiniMax founder Yan Junjie and SenseTime CEO Xu Li.
25 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Tech Trends
Pfizer, Chinese biotech firm 3SBio complete licensing deal for cancer drug
Pfizer agreed to an upfront payment of US$1.25 billion, US$150 million for mainland rights and a US$100 million equity investment in 3SBio.
25 Jul 2025 - 5:10PM
Banking & Finance
Hong Kong life insurance sales rise 43% in first quarter to hit record high
Hong Kong’s life insurance industry sees sustained demand for savings, health and protection products, Manulife says.
25 Jul 2025 - 5:22PM
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Airport Authority poised to part ways with New World in 11 Skies mall
Airport Authority is looking for a developer to undertake and complete the work at 11 Skies as it prepares to take back the project from NWD, several sources say.
25 Jul 2025 - 6:17PM
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11 Skies, part of the integrated development of the Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok, pictured on June 17, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & Finance
Hong Kong’s OSL Group raises US$300 million amid stablecoin anticipation
The licensed virtual-asset trading platform says it is the largest publicly disclosed equity raise in Asia’s digital-asset sector.
25 Jul 2025 - 4:31PM
Big Tech
Intel slashes a fifth of staff as new CEO revamps chipmaking business
The company will halt planned factories in Poland and Germany, and consolidate chip packaging operations in Vietnam and Malaysia.
25 Jul 2025 - 11:19AM
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How open-source AI is helping China win hearts and market share
China’s free-for-all AI models, developed by firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba, present a viable alternative to US closed-source systems.
19 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
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China’s open-source AI models are competing against closed systems from the likes of Google and OpenAI. Illustration: Henry Wong
Business
Chinese biotech firms eye foreign pharma’s fat profits in weight loss drug market
Over 60 novel drug candidates are in late-stage clinical trials in China, and these will potentially compete directly with US drugmakers.
12 Jul 2025 - 2:56PM
Business
Hong Kong’s redomiciliation push lures global firms from tax havens
As the appeal of traditional tax havens like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands wanes, Hong Kong steps in to lure global multinationals.
5 Jul 2025 - 4:55PM
China Business
Cloudy with a chance of bankruptcy: US tariffs hurt China’s solar firms
One-third of China’s 121 listed solar producers are in the red; more than 50 along the supply chain have filed for bankruptcy this year.
28 Jun 2025 - 11:00AM
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Australia should not sabotage its own efforts to boost ties with China
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Why ending US dollar peg isn’t the answer Hong Kong needs
19 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Trump’s crusade against the Fed turning US into an emerging market
17 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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China’s largest EV battery maker starts strong on HK stock market
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