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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s latest quarterly results raise hopes of increased artificial intelligence chip spending in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
TSMC

Apple and Nvidia chip supplier TSMC’s sales top estimates, boosting AI in 2025

The world’s largest contract chipmaker reported a 39 per cent rise in October-December revenue to US$26.3 billion.

China technology

Chinese software firm Yonyou picks former senior SAP executive as new president

TSMC

Exclusive | TSMC cuts ties with Singapore firm over Huawei processor: sources

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Start-ups

Hong Kong start-ups in CES spotlight as city strives to become Asian tech hub

Nearly 100 Hong Kong-registered companies are exhibiting at CES this week, compared to around 30 from Singapore.

Visitors show interest in the Hong Kong Pavilion at CES 2025 this week. Photo: Handout
Visitors show interest in the Hong Kong Pavilion at CES 2025 this week. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Musk asks state AGs to auction off OpenAI stake in non-profit restructuring

OpenAI previously said the valuation of its charitable assets will be determined by independent financial advisers.

Alibaba

Meet Alibaba’s AI coder: an automated system that can build an app ‘in minutes’

AI coder forms part of Alibaba Cloud’s artificial intelligence programming tool called Tongyi Lingma.

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ByteDance

TikTok parent ByteDance denies its algorithms create filter bubbles

Douyin is motivated to break information cocoons because that helps retain users in the long run, executive says.

A ByteDance executive argues that the company’s algorithms do not lead to filter bubbles. Photo: Reuters
A ByteDance executive argues that the company’s algorithms do not lead to filter bubbles. Photo: Reuters
Jack Ma

AI to reshape the world, Alibaba founder Jack Ma tells Chinese rural teachers

Ma addressed a group of educators to mark the 10th anniversary of his eponymous foundation’s Rural Teachers Initiative.

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Tencent

US trade office removes Tencent’s WeChat from counterfeit sellers list

WeChat was among six online Chinese platforms and nine bricks-and-mortar sellers added to the counterfeit goods list in 2022.

E-commerce

TikTok Shop rival raises funds at US$5 billion valuation

Last year, more than US$3 billion worth of goods were sold on Whatnot, including sneakers, collectibles, vinyl records and handbags.

The TikTok Shop logo is displayed on a smartphone. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Apple

Apple’s pricey iPhones ineligible under China’s new subsidy scheme

China’s latest stimulus measure offers a 15 per cent subsidy for purchases of smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.

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China’s new subsidy scheme puts Apple and other foreign premium smartphone vendors at a disadvantage against domestic rivals. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s new subsidy scheme puts Apple and other foreign premium smartphone vendors at a disadvantage against domestic rivals. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba powers AI drive of Transsion, top Chinese smartphone vendor in Africa

Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen model will enable the GenAI features of the Phantom V Fold2, Transsion’s latest 5G smartphone under its Tecno brand.

Alibaba

Alibaba revamps gift-giving feature on Taobao to fend off Tencent competition

After placing an order, the buyer sends a virtual gift card with passcode to the recipient, who has to claim the goods within 24 hours.

Artificial intelligence

AI start-up Anthropic to raise US$2 billion at US$60 billion valuation

The new funding will mark a jump in valuation for Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the foundation model space.

The Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration picture taken March 31, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Tencent

US blacklisting of China’s Tencent stokes fear of tech war escalation

Tencent’s addition to the Pentagon blacklist raises risks for further sanctions and trade restrictions on Chinese businesses, analysts say.

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The Tencent office in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
The Tencent office in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
Artificial intelligence

Chinese start-up 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu denies asset sale to Alibaba Cloud

01.AI denounced as ‘vicious slander’ talks that it was looking to sell its pre-training team and other assets owing to business difficulty.

ByteDance

ByteDance’s latest export after TikTok: Chinese short dramas

The company is looking for its next big hit in short dramas, with eyes on Southeast Asia and English-speaking markets.

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China technology

US cloud services firm Akamai to cease CDN operations in China

Partners Tencent Cloud and Wangsu Science & Technology to ‘ensure smooth transition’ for Akamai’s content delivery network users in China.

Akamai Technologies says it remains committed to the China market. Photo: Akamai
Akamai Technologies says it remains committed to the China market. Photo: Akamai
Semiconductors

Nvidia CEO takes centre stage at CES with new consumer GPU card for gaming, AI

Powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, the RTX 5090 packs in 92 billion transistors and delivers over 3,352 trillion AI operations per second.

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Semiconductors

Samsung CEO touts AI fridges and washers after year to forget

Samsung is counting on its market position as a leader in not just mobile devices but also home appliances like refrigerators and washers.

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia CEO set to take stage at CES just after shares hit record high

Huang typically uses CES as a platform to announce new video game chips and unveil a flurry of new plans to expand its AI business.

People walk by a sign ahead of the CES 2025 tech show in Las Vegas. Photo: AP
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