https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/33086/feed Lenovo is the world's largest PC maker whose product line includes PCs, tablet computers, mobile phones, servers, computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices, IT management software and smart TVs. Lenovo bought IBM's PC business in 2005. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Iris Deng Iris Deng Notebook manufacturers are being forced to rethink their shift out of China and consider moving production back to the manufacturing hub, as skyrocketing component costs squeeze profit margins, according to market research firm TrendForce. The Taiwan-based firm projected that the share of global notebook production outside mainland China would decline to 21 per cent this year from about 24 per cent in 2025, and drop below 20 per cent in 2027. “This suggests that brands are reassessing the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3370341/soaring-component-costs-force-laptop-makers-rethink-shift-away-china-report?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3370341/soaring-component-costs-force-laptop-makers-rethink-shift-away-china-report?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:07 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu China’s technology sector is facing fresh pressure in the United States as lawmakers seek to broaden the range of products that can be placed on a trade blacklist, while Lenovo Group has been drawn into a patent dispute involving memory devices. The Communications and Technology Transparency Act, unveiled by the US House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday, would expand the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List from “communications equipment or service” to the much... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3368633/china-tech-faces-fresh-scrutiny-us-blacklist-bill-introduced-lenovo-case-emerges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3368633/china-tech-faces-fresh-scrutiny-us-blacklist-bill-introduced-lenovo-case-emerges?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:30:25 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A former Deloitte information technology manager has been jailed for 22 months for stealing 423 laptops worth HK$1.2 million (US$153,000) from the accounting firm’s Hong Kong office to fund his stock trading addiction. The District Court sentenced Ho Man-kit, 40, on Friday after he pleaded guilty earlier this month to a count of theft for misappropriating Lenovo computers and selling them to an electronics recycler between September 2021 and February 2023. Deputy Judge Minnie Wat Lai-man said... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364795/ex-deloitte-it-manager-jailed-22-months-hk12-million-laptop-theft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364795/ex-deloitte-it-manager-jailed-22-months-hk12-million-laptop-theft?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:04:41 +0000 Kristen Cheung Kristen Cheung Hong Kong fintech hub Cyberport has added 66,000 square metres (710,420 sq ft) of space in its fifth-phase expansion, with more than half of its offices already leased to tenants including mainland Chinese technology companies, according to its chairman. Simon Chan Sai-ming also said on Saturday that Cyberport was positioning itself as a key driver in Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan by pushing artificial intelligence (AI) development as a pillar industry, expanding talent training and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364133/cyberport-fills-50-phase-5-offices-lenovo-brainco-among-tenants-chairman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364133/cyberport-fills-50-phase-5-offices-lenovo-brainco-among-tenants-chairman?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:44:15 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A former Deloitte information technology (IT) manager has been remanded in custody pending sentence for stealing 423 laptops from the accounting firm’s Hong Kong office over 17 months to fund his stock trading addiction. Ho Man-kit, 40, pleaded guilty to a count of theft at the District Court on Tuesday, after he misappropriated Lenovo computers worth HK$1.2 million (US$153,000) and sold them to an electronics recycler between September 2021 and February 2023. Under caution, Ho said he had lost... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3363625/ex-deloitte-it-manager-remanded-stealing-firms-laptops-fund-stock-trading?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3363625/ex-deloitte-it-manager-remanded-stealing-firms-laptops-fund-stock-trading?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:29:32 +0000 Ralph Jennings Ralph Jennings The Cry Me an Ocean plush toys sat as forlornly as their name implied inside the Stoneridge Shopping Centre in the San Francisco suburb of Pleasanton. The Chinese brand Pop Mart had placed a “Robo Shop” vending machine stuffed with the small dolls on a walkway inside the mall, but passers-by barely gave them a second glance. A few shoppers said they vaguely recalled hearing the brand’s name somewhere, and one even name-checked Pop Mart’s viral Labubu figurines. But not a single person scanned... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3363328/how-chinas-brands-are-thriving-us-despite-rising-geopolitical-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3363328/how-chinas-brands-are-thriving-us-despite-rising-geopolitical-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Having created one of the runaway television hits of this summer’s Fifa World Cup, Lenovo is plotting to up the AI ante for the women’s version next year in Brazil. In addition to building digital twins for all 1,248 players to enhance semi-automated offside technology for the 2026 finals, labelled “the first AI World Cup”, and rolling out an analytical tool aimed at “democratising football”, the tech giants were responsible for Ref Cam, which made its major tournament debut in North... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3362876/after-ref-cam-lights-world-cup-whats-next-lenovos-ai-tech-football?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3362876/after-ref-cam-lights-world-cup-whats-next-lenovos-ai-tech-football?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:30:07 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang The venture capital arm of Lenovo Group is doubling down on artificial intelligence for the next industrial cycle, expanding its focus beyond foundational models into robotics, computing infrastructure and AI agents, according to a senior executive. Lenovo Capital has made long-term bets on more than 100 AI companies across the value chain, ranging from chips and hardware infrastructure to models and applications, Song Chunyu, chief investment officer and senior partner at the unit, told the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3362213/lenovo-capital-takes-aim-robotics-coding-agents-sniper-ai-investment-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3362213/lenovo-capital-takes-aim-robotics-coding-agents-sniper-ai-investment-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:13 +0000 Emma Ma,Mandy Zuo Emma Ma,Mandy Zuo China’s tycoons have reined in their charitable donations amid weaker-than-expected economic momentum, and among those that are still giving, many are redirecting their wealth towards advancing scientific development and supporting education. The latest example is Zhang Yiming, the 43-year-old billionaire founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, who donated 200 million yuan (US$29.5 million) to the Fangmei Charitable Fund on Tuesday. The fund was established in Zhang’s hometown of Longyan, in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3361472/chinas-tycoons-are-restructuring-their-charitable-donations-where-money-going?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3361472/chinas-tycoons-are-restructuring-their-charitable-donations-where-money-going?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:00:10 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Several corporations in mainland China have announced a full day or a half day off for their employees next Monday so that they can enjoy the Fifa World Cup final to the fullest. European champions Spain will take on reigning champions Argentina at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon to bring the 39-day tournament to a close. A win for Luis de la Fuente’s side will see the Spaniards adding to their previous title from 2010, while a victory for the world’s top team and three-time champions will... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:30:06 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau The first phase of Hong Kong’s Hetao innovation hub, a key cross-border initiative under the Northern Metropolis megaproject, has been well received, with two of its wet laboratory buildings fully leased, its chairman has revealed. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming, who also chairs the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, said on Saturday that more than half of the tenant companies were from mainland China. “As... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359404/hong-kong-hetao-innovation-hub-fully-leases-2-wet-lab-buildings-amid-strong-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359404/hong-kong-hetao-innovation-hub-fully-leases-2-wet-lab-buildings-amid-strong-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:25:26 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu As China’s leading DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) prepares for its expected 29.5 billion yuan (US$4.3 billion) Shanghai Star Market listing, the critical question facing investors is whether the firm can convert its cyclical windfall into permanent industry leadership. The Hefei-based chipmaker enters the market at a uniquely lucrative moment: a global memory shortage driven by surging artificial intelligence computing demand has triggered a massive upcycle in pricing, delivering... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3359168/inside-cxmts-us43b-ipo-soaring-profits-meet-us-export-threat-and-high-stakes-hbm-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3359168/inside-cxmts-us43b-ipo-soaring-profits-meet-us-export-threat-and-high-stakes-hbm-race?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:46:50 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu China Telecom has named the winners of a multibillion-dollar high-performance server procurement programme, handing a major victory to domestic CPU chip companies like Huawei Technologies as state firms rapidly replace US technology with domestic hardware. The deal, which covers China Telecom’s needs for 2026 and 2027, called for 40,000 high-performance servers split into two packages, according to notices on its procurement platform on Tuesday. While the final price tag was not made public,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3358204/huawei-partners-win-big-china-telecom-invests-us17-billion-40000-servers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3358204/huawei-partners-win-big-china-telecom-invests-us17-billion-40000-servers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:21 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Some of China’s biggest companies are chasing the signature of Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, hoping to harness the commercial power of the African player’s World Cup heroics. The 40-year-old, whose man of the match performance in a goalless draw with Spain last week catapulted him to global stardom, has become an internet sensation, attracting more social media followers than some of the biggest names in sport, including NBA star Kevin Durant and NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With China... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3358075/fifa-world-cup-chinese-companies-hope-help-cabo-verde-star-cash-new-found-fame?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3358075/fifa-world-cup-chinese-companies-hope-help-cabo-verde-star-cash-new-found-fame?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Alexa Vernice Pacis Alexa Vernice Pacis Chinese dramas are all the rage right now, from those streaming on Netflix and Disney+, to the highly accessible short-form micro dramas multiplying on social media feeds. These Chinese shows know how to keep viewers hooked, filling their running time, however short, with fiendish plot twists and cliffhangers. In March, the drama Pursuit of Jade released on Netflix and within a week, it became the first C-drama to reach the Global Top 10 Non-English Shows, entering at number six. The show... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3357544/who-zhang-linghe-pursuit-jade-star-and-gucci-ambassador?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3357544/who-zhang-linghe-pursuit-jade-star-and-gucci-ambassador?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:05 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal-computer (PC) maker, plans to raise US$2 billion through a convertible-bond offering, with the proceeds earmarked to repurchase existing debt and buy back shares. The Hong Kong-listed company’s proposed zero-coupon convertible bonds will mature in 2033 and can be exchanged for 426.9 million shares at an initial conversion price of HK$36.70, or US$4.68 a share, according to a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Wednesday. “Lenovo’s convertible bond... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3357533/lenovo-targets-us2-billion-bond-repurchase-debt-amid-robust-ai-infrastructure-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3357533/lenovo-targets-us2-billion-bond-repurchase-debt-amid-robust-ai-infrastructure-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:27:56 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump has an understanding with Xi. His own administration doesn’t like it On a state visit to China last month, US President Donald Trump shocked his political base with a series of rhetorical concessions – and it was not the first time Trump’s softer stance on China clashed with his own... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/diplomacy/article/3357220/trumps-woes-home-what-chinas-world-cup-presence-shows-7-us-china-relations-reads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/us/diplomacy/article/3357220/trumps-woes-home-what-chinas-world-cup-presence-shows-7-us-china-relations-reads?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:05 +0000 Ralph Jennings Ralph Jennings Although China has no team on the pitch at the 2026 World Cup, the country’s industrial and technological presence is dominating the tournament’s logistics in Mexico. China has bolstered Mexico’s capacity as a host country with railways and buses, as well as the tournament’s official footballs. And that support comes at a time when the Latin American country is navigating its relations with Beijing amid mounting pressure from Washington. Among the bigger-ticket items on a long list of support... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3356946/world-cup-mexico-leans-china-tech-and-transport-keep-tournament-kicking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3356946/world-cup-mexico-leans-china-tech-and-transport-keep-tournament-kicking?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:06 +0000 Teresa Elena Frontado Teresa Elena Frontado Inside a sprawling broadcast hub in Dallas, thousands of devices supplied by Lenovo are helping Fifa manage and distribute content from stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico, forming part of the technological backbone of the largest World Cup ever staged. The central role played by the Chinese-founded technology company highlights a reality often obscured by geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing: while US policymakers have increasingly scrutinised Chinese technology... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3356978/china-missed-world-cup-its-brands-didnt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3356978/china-missed-world-cup-its-brands-didnt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:13:31 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The Hong Kong Jockey Club and tech giants Lenovo have pledged to “rock the city” after jointly launching a “home of football” campaign for the forthcoming World Cup finals. Designed to “bring the world’s biggest party to Hong Kong”, the initiative will begin in earnest when a world-famous player attends the second of four themed nights at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday. Officials would not say who the player was, but highlighted his star power beyond the game. Lenovo, the official... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3356509/hong-kong-jockey-club-and-lenovo-vow-rock-city-during-fifa-world-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/football/article/3356509/hong-kong-jockey-club-and-lenovo-vow-rock-city-during-fifa-world-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:30:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Eleven years after the three reds and nine yellows he brandished in an ill-tempered Shanghai derby led to him being labelled the “card master”, a nickname that endures to this day, Ma Ning is poised to fly the Chinese flag at the forthcoming World Cup. Currently preparing for his second finals, after fulfilling fourth official duties in Qatar 3½ years ago, Ma is growing into his country’s biggest star at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. China have notoriously failed to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/article/3356210/china-world-cup-hopes-pinned-referee-ma-ning-could-impartial-official-oversee-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/article/3356210/china-world-cup-hopes-pinned-referee-ma-ning-could-impartial-official-oversee-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:06 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong Lenovo Group has unexpectedly emerged as the best performer on the Hang Seng Index this year after its shares more than doubled, as optimism builds that the Chinese personal computer (PC) maker will become more reliant on artificial intelligence for growth. The stock surged 22 per cent to HK$24 in Hong Kong on Friday, extending its gain so far in 2026 to 159 per cent, ranking first among the 90 constituent members of the city’s stock market benchmark indicator. Lenovo’s gain was more than three... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3355310/lenovos-status-hang-seng-index-top-performer-2026-validates-ai-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3355310/lenovos-status-hang-seng-index-top-performer-2026-validates-ai-push?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 09:17:16 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu The planned listing of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), the country’s leading DRAM maker, is drawing attention after a recent update of its prospectus with a sharp earnings turnaround, showing how quickly the Hefei-based company has benefited from a global DRAM shortage and rising memory prices. In the first quarter, its revenue reached 50.8 billion yuan (US$7.4 billion), up 719 per cent from a year earlier, while net profit was 33.0 billion yuan, compared with a loss of 2.83 billion yuan in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3354223/why-chinese-dram-maker-cxmts-ipo-attracting-so-much-attention?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3354223/why-chinese-dram-maker-cxmts-ipo-attracting-so-much-attention?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Yeon Woo Lee Yeon Woo Lee Artificial intelligence is set to make its World Cup debut in 2026, as football’s most-watched tournament turns to real-time data models and live 3D simulations to reshape match strategy and event operations. Each team will have access to its own AI model, allowing analysts to compare playing patterns through video clips and 3D avatars. Coaches will be able to assess how tactical changes might work against their next opponents, while players will receive personalised match analysis. The system,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3353833/ais-world-cup-debut-real-time-data-poised-reshape-football-strategy-level-field?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3353833/ais-world-cup-debut-real-time-data-poised-reshape-football-strategy-level-field?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:16 +0000 Alice Li Alice Li Shortly after US President Donald Trump departed Beijing, China’s ruling Communist Party has called for strengthening the real economy – particularly manufacturing – to gain a competitive edge in the global economy. An article in Qiushi, set to be published on Saturday, curated selections from past speeches by President Xi Jinping to reiterate “our economy was built on the real economy and it must continue to rely on it for the future,” state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. “At... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3353732/after-trump-visit-chinas-top-party-journal-doubles-down-manufacturing-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3353732/after-trump-visit-chinas-top-party-journal-doubles-down-manufacturing-push?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 10:59:50 +0000 Howard Liu Howard Liu Chinese memory module manufacturers are accelerating the release of consumer and enterprise storage products powered by domestic DDR5 chips, as breakthroughs by ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), the nation’s leading memory chipmaker, filter through the supply chain. Powev, one of China’s major memory module vendors, recently said its Sinker-branded DDR5 server memories had entered mass production and delivery. The 64GB DDR5-5600 RDIMM product passed testing by multiple major customers and was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3353464/chinese-memory-module-makers-ramp-production-cxmt-ddr5-breakthrough-hits-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3353464/chinese-memory-module-makers-ramp-production-cxmt-ddr5-breakthrough-hits-market?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 23:30:05 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang Chinese robotaxi firms from Pony AI to WeRide are accelerating global roll-outs of commercial fleets, leveraging cost competitiveness from the country’s world-leading new energy vehicle (NEV) supply chain and improved operational efficiency, company executives have said. China’s NEV supply chain had helped reduce the total cost of Pony AI’s upgraded seventh-generation robotaxi – including the base vehicle, battery and autonomous driving kit – to below 230,000 yuan (US$33,700), making it cheaper... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3351581/chinese-robotaxi-firms-accelerate-global-roll-outs-cost-edge-drives-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3351581/chinese-robotaxi-firms-accelerate-global-roll-outs-cost-edge-drives-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:09 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen Hong Kong’s technology cooperation with Shenzhen received a boost on Wednesday as Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest personal computer maker, set up an innovation lab at the city’s new Hetao tech hub and pledged to help firms adopt artificial intelligence and expand globally. Lenovo is the first multinational tech firm to publicly announce its presence on the Hong Kong side of the Hetao zone – the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) – which covers 87 hectares in the city’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3351020/hong-kong-shenzhen-tech-cooperation-gets-boost-lenovo-ai-lab-hetao-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3351020/hong-kong-shenzhen-tech-cooperation-gets-boost-lenovo-ai-lab-hetao-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:10 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi SmartMore, the first company backed by the Hong Kong government’s investment fund, has applied for a listing, underscoring the city’s crowded pipeline of technology initial public offerings (IPOs). The unicorn, founded in 2019 and specialising in industrial artificial intelligence, submitted its application on Monday night, with Morgan Stanley, China International Capital Corporation and Deutsche Bank as joint sponsors. SmartMore provides intelligent manufacturing and digital innovation through... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3346854/smartmore-first-firm-backed-hong-kong-wealth-fund-seeks-ipo-tech-pipeline-heats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3346854/smartmore-first-firm-backed-hong-kong-wealth-fund-seeks-ipo-tech-pipeline-heats?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:40:12 +0000 Eunice Xu Eunice Xu Global businesses are pouring billions into artificial intelligence amid a growing fear of missing out on enterprise AI strategies, according to Ken Wong, president of Lenovo’s Solutions & Services Group (SSG). However, despite projections of massive financial returns, the vast majority of these initiatives were not deemed a success, he added. Wong, whose division helps businesses build and maintain AI infrastructure, estimated more than 90 per cent of these pilots fail to reach satisfactory... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3346506/companies-ramp-ai-spending-even-most-pilots-fail-deploy-lenovo-executive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3346506/companies-ramp-ai-spending-even-most-pilots-fail-deploy-lenovo-executive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Chinese technology firms, including internet giants Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding and ByteDance, are offering easy or inexpensive access to OpenClaw, the popular open-source AI agent software amid a “lobster fever” in the country. Tencent on Tuesday officially launched QClaw, an artificial intelligence assistant built on OpenClaw that can connect to the company’s super app WeChat. After download and installation on a computer that takes about three minutes, users can remotely control... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3346090/chinese-tech-giants-offer-cheap-easy-access-openclaw-amid-lobster-fever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3346090/chinese-tech-giants-offer-cheap-easy-access-openclaw-amid-lobster-fever?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:07 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Lenovo has revealed several new proof-of-concept prototypes, including a “modular” laptop with two displays and detachable ports, as well as a portable gaming device featuring a folding display. The devices, announced to coincide with the start of the MWC Barcelona conference in Spain on March 2, are not final and do not have a confirmed release date. In addition, the company unveiled a concept device resembling an alarm clock with an AI-powered assistant built in. The Chinese company, which... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3345375/lenovo-reveals-modular-thinkbook-foldable-legion-go-mwc-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3345375/lenovo-reveals-modular-thinkbook-foldable-legion-go-mwc-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Vincent Chow Vincent Chow Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies has joined hands with US companies OpenAI and Google, among others, to advance global open-source standards in the rapidly advancing field of agentic artificial intelligence. The development marks a rare collaboration between a US-sanctioned Chinese heavyweight and its US counterparts in global AI standards setting amid US-China geopolitical and tech competition. On Tuesday, the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) announced Huawei as one of 97 new members joining... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3344667/huawei-joins-openai-google-global-push-advance-ai-standards-rare-china-us-collab?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3344667/huawei-joins-openai-google-global-push-advance-ai-standards-rare-china-us-collab?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:31:40 +0000 Raymond Ma Raymond Ma Subscribers: The Daily Pulse will not be published from February 16 to 19 as China celebrates Lunar New Year. We will resume publication on Friday, February 20. Kung hei fat choi! A global shortage of memory chips that has seen prices for makers of consumer devices rise by more than 600 per cent in a year is likely to be prolonged, China’s Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest personal computer producer, warned this week. The shortage, driven by demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centres,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/tech/tech-trends/article/3343439/memory-prices-surge-trade-truce-extension-year-horse-gallops?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/tech/tech-trends/article/3343439/memory-prices-surge-trade-truce-extension-year-horse-gallops?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker, warned of the “prolonged impact” of a global memory crunch after reporting a 21 per cent profit drop in the December quarter, while pinning hopes on a shift to artificial intelligence-powered devices to drive growth. “This structural imbalance between supply and demand [for memory chips] is not simply a short-term fluctuation,” Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO, said on Thursday after the earnings release. “It is likely to have a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3343355/chinas-lenovo-warns-prolonged-memory-crunch-looks-ai-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3343355/chinas-lenovo-warns-prolonged-memory-crunch-looks-ai-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:14:40 +0000 Wency Chen,Xinmei Shen Wency Chen,Xinmei Shen Humanoid robot guides, stair-climbing robo-vacuum cleaners and exoskeletons for hikers were all among the exhibits at the world’s largest electronics show as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly finds a role in the physical world. Chinese companies made up about a quarter of the 4,000-plus exhibitors at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), underlining how the country is at the forefront of developments that could turn AI-powered robots into mainstream household items. The large Chinese... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/article/3339813/humanoid-robot-guides-hiker-exoskeletons-ces-2026-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/article/3339813/humanoid-robot-guides-hiker-exoskeletons-ces-2026-round?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:11:13 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li Hong Kong stocks rallied on Monday, lifted by gains in healthcare and technology shares, while daily turnover on mainland China’s exchanges surged to a record high. The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.4 per cent to close at 26,608.48, while the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.9 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index advanced 0.65 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.1 per cent. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges shares hit a record 3.58 trillion yuan (US$513.2... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3339531/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-tech-and-pharmaceutical-gains?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3339531/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-tech-and-pharmaceutical-gains?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:33:43 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen Personal computer giant Lenovo Group has unveiled a new personal AI agent and a host of enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives at CES this year, in a splashy display of its AI ambitions. Lenovo on Tuesday announced Qira, a “personal AI super agent” designed to work across multiple devices including Lenovo laptops, tablets and Motorola smartphones. Qira can summarise notifications, offer real-time transcriptions and translations, and coordinate other AI agents for tasks such as travel... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3339119/lenovo-unveils-new-ai-agent-nvidia-tie-glitzy-show-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3339119/lenovo-unveils-new-ai-agent-nvidia-tie-glitzy-show-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:12:20 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong The rally that drove Hong Kong stocks to a strong start to 2026 continued to fizzle out on Thursday, with the benchmark falling for a second day as investors geared up for China economic data and digested the fallout of rising geopolitical tensions. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.2 per cent to 26,149.31 at the close, adding to a 0.9 per cent decline the previous day. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slipped 0.8 per cent and the Shanghai Composite... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3339113/new-year-rally-hong-kong-stocks-recedes-investors-brace-china-data?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3339113/new-year-rally-hong-kong-stocks-recedes-investors-brace-china-data?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:23:25 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen China’s humanoid robot and artificial intelligence hardware makers are expected to be out in force next week at CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas, to show their latest innovations to a global audience amid an escalating US-China tech rivalry. Nearly a dozen well-known humanoid robot manufacturers – including Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Galbot, Engine AI, Noetix Robotics and state-backed X-Humanoid, also known as the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre – are expected... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:00:10 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi CXMT Corporation, parent of Chinese memory chip giant ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), aims to raise 29.5 billion yuan (US$4.2 billion) from an initial public offering in Shanghai to fund technology upgrades, as Beijing presses ahead with its drive for tech self-reliance amid geopolitical tensions. The Shanghai Stock Exchange received CXMT’s application for a listing on the Nasdaq-style Star Market, a filing on the bourse’s website showed on Tuesday night. This marks a critical step towards... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china-future-tech/semiconductors/article/3338246/chinas-dram-giant-cxmt-plans-us42-billion-ipo-shanghais-star-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china-future-tech/semiconductors/article/3338246/chinas-dram-giant-cxmt-plans-us42-billion-ipo-shanghais-star-market?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:30:17 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Lisa Su, chair and chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), began a visit to China on Tuesday, meeting Chinese computer giant Lenovo in Beijing just days after US President Donald Trump said Washington would ease restrictions on certain chip shipments to China. Su and other AMD executives visited Lenovo’s headquarters, where photos circulating on Chinese social media showed multiple digital screens displaying “Welcome AMD”. On RedNote, Lenovo’s official account replied to one post with a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3336656/amd-chief-lisa-su-visits-lenovo-beijing-us-hints-easing-chip-curbs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3336656/amd-chief-lisa-su-visits-lenovo-beijing-us-hints-easing-chip-curbs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:15 +0000 He Huifeng He Huifeng With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. The emergence of Chinese companies onto the global stage has been one of the most important business stories of the past 50 years. From engineering contractors... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3335005/railways-labubus-chinas-businesses-and-their-50-year-journey-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3335005/railways-labubus-chinas-businesses-and-their-50-year-journey-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:01:12 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer maker, is betting that its own artificial intelligence agent will help grow its AI-powered consumer electronics business, even as the industry faces a global memory chip supply crunch. Chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing on Thursday said the company would globally launch in January its “personal AI super agent”, which would leverage AI models to anticipate a user’s intentions via “portable devices and personal trusted computing hubs”. Beijing-based... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3333559/lenovo-pushes-ai-agent-devices-downplays-impact-surging-memory-chip-prices?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3333559/lenovo-pushes-ai-agent-devices-downplays-impact-surging-memory-chip-prices?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:14 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday as investors bet on easing deflation pressures after China’s consumer prices returned to growth in October. The Hang Seng Index closed 1.6 per cent higher at 26,649.06. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.3 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index ended up 0.4 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively. Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International led the gainers, surging 8.1 per cent to HK$221.40. CNOOC, China’s largest offshore oil and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3332135/hong-kong-stocks-rise-chinas-consumer-prices-boost-investor-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3332135/hong-kong-stocks-rise-chinas-consumer-prices-boost-investor-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:28:54 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple’s effort to reinvent the iPad by adding a giant foldable screen has hit development hurdles, potentially delaying the planned launch. The Cupertino, California-based company has been working on the device – projected to cost around US$3,000 – for several years and had most recently aimed for a 2028 release. But engineering challenges tied to weight, features and display technology have pushed its potential debut to 2029 or later, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3329906/apple-hits-snags-development-foldable-ipad-18-inch-screen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3329906/apple-hits-snags-development-foldable-ipad-18-inch-screen?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:02:27 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Shengshu AI on Tuesday rolled out Vidu Q2, a new video-generation model aimed at challenging OpenAI’s Sora, intensifying the global race to create realistic, controllable AI-generated videos. The model allows creators to produce expressive and consistent videos using up to seven reference images to define faces, gestures, scenes or props. ShengShu said the “Vidu Q2 Reference-to-Video” feature can merge multiple unrelated elements – such as distinct... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3329800/chinese-ai-start-shengshu-unveils-vidu-q2-challenge-openais-sora?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3329800/chinese-ai-start-shengshu-unveils-vidu-q2-challenge-openais-sora?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:00:20 +0000 Reuters Reuters Micron Technology plans to stop supplying server memory chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure, according to two people briefed on the decision. Micron was the first US chipmaker to be targeted by Beijing – a move that was seen as retaliatory for a series of curbs by Washington aimed at impeding tech progress by China’s semiconductor industry. Since then, both Nvidia and Intel have... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3329379/micron-cease-supply-server-memory-chips-data-centres-china-after-ban-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3329379/micron-cease-supply-server-memory-chips-data-centres-china-after-ban-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:01:21 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen Biomap, a biotechnology start-up co-established by Baidu founder Robin Li Yanhong and backed by the Hong Kong government, says it has surpassed Alphabet subsidiary AlphaFold in commercialising artificial intelligence foundation models for drug discovery. Multinational pharmaceutical companies were seeing a “reverse” in the technological gap between Biomap and AlphaFold, Wei Liu, co-founder and CEO of Biomap and former CEO of Baidu Ventures, said in an interview with the South China Morning... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3327390/baidu-backed-drug-discovery-start-biomap-challenges-googles-alphafold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3327390/baidu-backed-drug-discovery-start-biomap-challenges-googles-alphafold?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Alice Li Alice Li Though China moved away from a command economy decades ago, its successive five-year plans have remained a pillar of macroeconomic policymaking. Despite that seeming contradiction, under the 14 plans implemented since 1953, Beijing has turned what was a limited industrial capacity into a scale of mass production that has earned China a reputation as the “world’s factory.” Beijing is now endeavouring to move higher in the value chain and become a global hub for innovation in cutting-edge sectors... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/policy/article/3326547/how-have-chinas-5-year-plans-shaped-countrys-economic-trajectory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/policy/article/3326547/how-have-chinas-5-year-plans-shaped-countrys-economic-trajectory?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:29 +0000