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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the State Dinner in Washington D.C. on September 24, 2026. Photo: AP

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Nvidia, AMD CEOs join Tsinghua advisory board as US-China chip tensions persist

Huang and Su were among three new members appointed to the advisory board of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management.

29 Sep 2026 - 9:35PM

More than half of China’s population is now using generative AI: report

29 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM

Hong Kong falls behind mainland China in business AI adoption: Accenture

29 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

Tech Trends

CXMT leans on Chinese toolmakers in US$5.2b expansion push: source

As it begins massive output increase, China’s top memory supplier sets ‘aggressive’ target for local chipmaking equipment, source says.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:30PMvideocam

ChangXin Memory Technologies shows its LPDDR6 chip at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on September 20, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

AstraZeneca, Merck, Novo deals inject fresh global momentum into Chinese biotech

Deals involving novel cancer therapies and weight-loss drugs reinforce the growing global appeal of Chinese biotech innovation.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:52PM

Big Tech

AMD buys Li Fei-Fei’s World Labs for US$8.2b, escalating rivalry with Nvidia

Acquisition gives US chipmaker greater exposure to world-model technology seen as crucial for robotics and physical AI.

29 Sep 2026 - 12:30PM

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Shein falls 14% to record low after profit misses in first results since IPO

Revenue growth stalls and margins narrow as higher tariffs and freight costs weigh on online fashion retailer.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:04PM

The declines were partly driven by the removal of customs duty exemptions for low-value goods in the US and Europe, according to Shein. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Alibaba deepens sports tech push with new Brooklyn Nets partnership

The Chinese tech titan becomes the NBA team’s official technology and cloud partner and jersey patch sponsor ahead of its 60th anniversary.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:53PM

Tech Trends

Betting on light: why China’s CanSemi is drawing record demand ahead of debut

Momentum builds for CanSemi’s Shenzhen debut as investors back its silicon photonics push and role in domestic AI infrastructure.

28 Sep 2026 - 7:30PM

Big Tech

ByteDance occupies one-fifth of China’s data centre capacity: SemiAnalysis

SemiAnalysis estimates that China has more than 24GW of delivered data centre capacity, with another 20GW in the pipeline.

29 Sep 2026 - 10:03AM

Banking & Finance

Why Beijing is calling cryptocurrencies ‘accomplices’ in espionage

Ministry of State Security warns citizens not to be lured by ‘illusion’ of anonymous transactions.

28 Sep 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

MSS alert means virtual currencies should not be mistaken for an "untraceable safe haven for nefarious actors", an analyst says. Photo: Reuters

China Business

Chinese stocks sink to 13-month low as tech shares tumble on oil, rates concerns

Technology shares lead declines as investors weigh higher oil prices, elevated US yields and a looming holiday break.

28 Sep 2026 - 4:14PM

Tech

As AI risks grow, China mulls how to make open-weight models less dangerous

Open-weight models allow AI’s “brains” to be freely downloaded, modified, fine-tuned and run independently by anyone online.

28 Sep 2026 - 3:54PMvideocam

China Business

‘Little giant’ chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources

Company plans to launch premarketing as early as this week and aims for a mid-October debut, sources say.

28 Sep 2026 - 1:19PM

Probe needles test semiconductor devices on a wafer during a trade show. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

27 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

Big Tech

China’s answer to Google Maps now tells you where local taxi drivers eat lunch

Amap is harnessing AI to offer an array of new features, from 3D maps of indoor spaces to hyper-specific restaurant recommendations.

26 Sep 2026 - 3:00PMvideocam

Tech Trends

How Chinese biotech is graduating from licensing deals to broader partnerships

InnoCare’s pact with Eli Lilly, potentially worth up to US$3.35 billion, highlights a shift towards bigger partnerships, analysts say.

26 Sep 2026 - 9:00AM

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Tech War

In Focus | Will geopolitics put a potential Musk merger between a rocket and a hard place?

Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies.

5 Sep 2026 - 6:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Tech Trends

In Focus | Once known for livestock, a rural Chinese city pivots to AI super units

Fueled by cheap wind power and a cool climate, Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab is turning energy produced in its pastureland into power for the AI boom.

24 Aug 2026 - 10:35AM

Tech Trends

After Apple leak, has India lost ground in its supply chain race with China?

In the wake of a cyberattack on a local Apple partner, insiders say India has a long way to go before challenging China as a manufacturer.

26 Jul 2026 - 6:26AMvideocam

Policy

How Beijing became China’s biggest tech venture capitalist, from AI to chips

China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation.

25 Jul 2026 - 10:05AM

Illustration: Davies Christian

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Chinese breakthrough in chip material aims to clear hurdle for next-gen memory

13 Sep 2026 - 6:52PM

A worker produces chips for mobile phones, cars and LED lighting at a workshop in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images

Big Tech

Nvidia, AMD CEOs join Tsinghua advisory board as US-China chip tensions persist

29 Sep 2026 - 9:35PM

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the State Dinner in Washington D.C. on September 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Tech Trends

More than half of China’s population is now using generative AI: report

29 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM

Visitors line-up for a free gift at an AI booth during the Chinese International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 26, 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Policy

Hong Kong falls behind mainland China in business AI adoption: Accenture

29 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

Hong Kong businesses also have a risk-averse mindset, according to Accenture. Photo: Dickson Lee

Tech Trends

CXMT leans on Chinese toolmakers in US$5.2b expansion push: source

29 Sep 2026 - 5:30PMvideocam

ChangXin Memory Technologies shows its LPDDR6 chip at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on September 20, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

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China pushes back against US claims of AI being ‘too powerful’

Chinese researchers say a slowdown would protect established US AI firms while freezing latecomers out of the market

Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges in Hong Kong

he unauthorised charges are linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones, with the largest single case involving HK$114,000 (US$14,500).

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