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Shenzhen’s soaring R&D spending rivals Beijing, dwarfs Hong Kong
The southern city put nearly US$31 billion into R&D last year, driven partly by robust spending from tech giants like Huawei.
13 Nov 2024 - 10:43PM
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun marks 100,000 EV milestone with homage to Tesla’s Elon Musk
13 Nov 2024 - 8:27PM
World’s largest foundry extends dominance in lithography systems
13 Nov 2024 - 7:17PM
Big Tech
Tencent beats estimates with 47% profit jump, driven by video gaming
Video gaming sales, traditionally Tencent’s strongest revenue driver, grew 14% in the domestic market.
13 Nov 2024 - 9:51PM
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The Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, China’s southern Guangdong province. Photo: AFP
Tech War
TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny
More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.
13 Nov 2024 - 11:03AM
Big Tech
Alibaba, JD.com claim big win in Singles’ Day sales as consumption picks up pace
The two e-commerce giants reported a large number of active buyers in this year’s edition of the world’s largest annual shopping festival.
13 Nov 2024 - 12:58AM
Tech War
China’s tech firms fear bigger curbs as TSMC stops AI chip supply
A wider shipment ban on TSMC-made chips could affect a range of mainland businesses from electric vehicles to smartphones.
12 Nov 2024 - 9:29PM
Big Tech
Baidu boasts strong AI user growth alongside launch of first smart glasses
At Baidu World 2024, where it announced the new Xiaodu AI Glasses, CEO Robin Li said the Ernie model now sees 1.5 billion API calls per day.
12 Nov 2024 - 7:32PM
A Baidu sign seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Big Tech
Alibaba arms merchants with AI assistant to streamline cross-border sourcing
The Accio AI assistant is based on decades of accumulated knowledge in B2B fulfilment, logistics, after-sales support and product listings.
12 Nov 2024 - 6:30PM
Big Tech
Ant-backed credit rating firm gets central bank approval after 3-year wait
The joint venture, 35 per cent owned by Ant Group, had a prolonged wait after previously licenced firms were approved within weeks of applying.
12 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM
Big Tech
Hong Kong enterprise AI adoption sees upswing on strong government policy
Enterprises in Hong Kong are looking to explore AI solutions that not only enhance their capabilities, but also meet regulatory requirements.
13 Nov 2024 - 8:31PM
Big Tech
Alibaba sees Singles’ Day campaign pay off with strong sales in major categories
The top-performing product categories for Alibaba’s Singles’ Day campaign were home appliances, consumer electronics, beauty and apparel.
12 Nov 2024 - 1:37AM
A pedestrian walks by an advertisement promoting Tmall’s Double 11 shopping promotion in Shanghai. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Tech Trends
China’s ‘AI Tiger’ Zhipu in race to boost video-generation features
The updated version of Ying will be able to generate 10-seconds long 4K high-definition video clips at 60 frames per second, Zhipu says.
11 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
Tech Trends
The fight for AI talent heats up in China
The scarcity of AI talent has set off a recruitment battle, with companies offering above-average pay to woo the right candidate.
11 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
Big Tech
ByteDance adds video generator to China’s most popular AI app
The move underscores the TikTok owner’s ambitions to solidify Doubao’s leading position.
11 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM
Tech Trends
What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages
A unit of state-owned China Merchants Group is pushing a range of automation and digital technologies to make ports smarter.
10 Nov 2024 - 12:44PM
Cargo containers stacked at the Yantian terminal in the Port of Shenzhen. Photo: AFP
Big Tech
Alibaba gives sellers a sweeter deal as Singles’ Day switch-up bears fruit
China’s largest e-commerce firm was slipping in the war for consumers’ wallets. Then it reshaped its relationship with merchants.
9 Nov 2024 - 2:17PM
Tech War
TSMC halts advanced chip orders from mainland China, source says
TSMC has told mainland Chinese clients it will no longer produce advanced chips for them, according to person briefed on the notice.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
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Big Tech
US chip restrictions are hindering AI ambitions of China’s top chip foundry
SMIC co-CEO Zhao Haijun said the foundry can still benefit from rising demand for less advanced ‘legacy chips’ required for some AI products.
8 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
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Ant International drives AI in cross-border payments to boost global expansion
The firm’s AI model predicts currency exchange rates on an hourly basis, helping businesses reduce transaction costs.
7 Nov 2024 - 10:58PM
Ant International’s new AI model for cross-border transactions is expected to strengthen global trade and commerce. Photo: Shutterstock
Big Tech
Urgency of AI development at Meituan underscored as co-founder returns
After selling his AI start-up Light Year to Meituan last year, Wang has reportedly returned to lead the company’s AI efforts.
7 Nov 2024 - 10:33PM
Big Tech
South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix push latest memory products at CIIE
The two firms’ high-profile exhibition reflects the vast demand for memory products in China, the world’s second-largest economy.
7 Nov 2024 - 7:33PM
Big Tech
Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants
The region’s e-commerce market is set to double by 2030, a new report finds.
7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
OPINION
Andrew Sheng
Opinion
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For the best AI outcomes, good policy is key
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Zhou Xin
My Take
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Opinion
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AI companies must pay attention to national security needs
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Hong Kong can’t afford to lose out on generative AI
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Opinion
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Why China is pushing so hard for international cooperation on AI
25 Sep 2024 - 3:21PM
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Southeast Asia cannot be a bystander amid escalating global crises
2 May 2024 - 9:30AM
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