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Alibaba Group Holding has pledged to invest US$56 billion to build AI infrastructure. Photo: Handout
Alibaba

Alibaba pushes into South America’s AI market with launch of Brazil data centres

The Chinese tech giant is rapidly building AI infrastructure in emerging markets amid an intensifying US-China tech rivalry.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto slump, AI boom overshadow CZ’s bullish pitch at Hong Kong’s Bitcoin Asia

Robotics

Unitree’s stock slump begs question: is there a bubble in humanoid robotics?

Artificial intelligence

Gates pitches US-China AI cooperation ahead of Xi meeting

The Microsoft co-founder may travel to Beijing in November as he seeks support for global cooperation on managing potential AI risks.

Bill Gates last met Chinese President Xi Jinping in June 2023. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Bill Gates last met Chinese President Xi Jinping in June 2023. Photo: Xinhua via AP
Artificial intelligence

Zhipu’s viral Ox Alpha AI model runs entirely on Chinese chips

Model shows China can scale AI on domestic chips, setting a usage record as Beijing pushes to cut reliance on US hardware.

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Artificial intelligence

AI server boom fuels record supply crunch for the ‘rice of electronics’

UBS data shows a major squeeze on MLCCs, setting the stage for what some believe could be the longest demand cycle in the sector’s history.

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Artificial intelligence

MiniMax revenue more than triples but remains behind pace to meet forecast

Despite soaring revenue and enterprise growth, MiniMax’s results underscore the fierce competition with US and Chinese AI labs.

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MiniMax is known for its M-series large language models and popular consumer apps. Photo: Shutterstock
MiniMax is known for its M-series large language models and popular consumer apps. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

AI boom, profit surge fuel China’s ambitious chip assembly buildout

Chinese chip packaging firms launch multibillion-dollar expansion drive after logging triple-figure profit growth on surging AI demand.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek targets 2027 listing as pre-IPO funding nears close: sources

Landmark round to lift Chinese start-up’s valuation to US$74 billion and set the stage for a Shanghai Star Market listing, sources say.

China's space programme

Moon mission delay a hiccup, but there’s no stopping Chinese rocket city’s rise

Rocket launches transform Wenchang from a farming community to a booming space city, drawing tourists and skilled workers in droves.

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The Long March 5 rocket is seen at the Wenchang Space Launch Site. Photo: Nora Tam
Alibaba

Exclusive | Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019.

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma at the Vivatech conference in Paris. Photo: Handout
Alibaba founder Jack Ma at the Vivatech conference in Paris. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek leads surge in low-cost Chinese open-weight models on US platform

Open models reached a record share of 62 per cent on a US web development platform on Saturday, a reversal of figures in June.

China energy security

China sends airborne wind turbine up 4,000m to generate power

The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity.

Semiconductors

Why is Xiaomi doubling down on in-house chips amid a profit slump?

Chinese tech giant’s Xring O3 3nm AI processor scheduled to debut aboard folding smartphone in September.

Xiaomi unveiled its flagship Xring O3 3-nanometre AI processor for smartphones on Monday. Photo: Weibo
Blockchain

Bitcoin tops US$80,000 for first time since May as US moves boost crypto

Washington’s buy-back efforts for US debt, cryptocurrency policy support credited for 25 per cent rally.

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Bitcoin has topped US$80,000 for the first time since May. Photo: Korea Times
Bitcoin has topped US$80,000 for the first time since May. Photo: Korea Times
LandSpace

Meet Dai Zheng, the space veteran betting on China’s reusable rocket revolution

LandSpace’s rocket booster recovery has supercharged the country’s commercial space ambitions – and validated a former state engineer’s start-up gamble.

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Semiconductors

China’s advanced chip deficit to shrink from 92% to 34% by 2035, Goldman says

The increase will be driven by aggressive capacity expansion at SMIC, China’s largest contract chipmaker, as well as improving yields.

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Banking & finance

Alibaba’s record stock sale adds to Hong Kong tech flood

The Chinese tech giant will use the US$10.2 billion in proceeds raised to help fund its artificial intelligence buildout.

Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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Semiconductors

China’s next mega chip listing could break CXMT’s market records

IPO funds to fuel YMTC parent CCSH’s expansion, with nearly US$5 billion set aside to boost chipmaking capacity and accelerate R&D.

Artificial intelligence

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.

Alibaba

Top Alibaba executives purchase US$15m in shares following landmark AI placement

The personal investments from Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu follow firm’s 710 million share sale, one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts.

The Alibaba booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 18, 2025. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

China’s internet army is quietly embedding AI into everyday lives

From RedNote to Meituan, digital platforms are bypassing third-party providers to build in-house AI models.

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An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

Chinese robots tackle tennis, smash race records at World Humanoid Robot Games

Event highlights robots’ remaining weaknesses, including balance issues, limited autonomy and battery constraints, while underscoring need for faster networks.

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Robotics

Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practicality

The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment.

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US-China tech war

As talent tug of war rages, who are China’s most generous tech employers?

Companies are rolling out an unprecedented wave of stock grants amid fierce domestic headhunting and an intensifying US-China tech race.

Tech companies are caitalising on a bull market to roll out aggressive incentive plans to retain talent. Photo: Shutterstock
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