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Amazon asks Chinese sellers not to offer cheaper prices on Temu
As competition heats up, the US retailer has started tracking product pricing on rival platform Temu, according to merchants.
24 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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China’s foldable smartphone shipment growth slows amid global dip in demand
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China’s industrial robot sales shrink on ‘tightening demand’
23 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
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Bitcoin records first weekly decline since Donald Trump’s US election victory
The original cryptocurrency was down more than 7 per cent for the seven-day period through 9:27am on Monday in Singapore.
23 Dec 2024 - 3:58PM
The US Federal Reserve’s third straight interest-rate cut dampened the speculative spirits unleashed in the cryptocurrency market by Donald Trump’s pledge of friendly regulations. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Former Huawei recruit says new venture can now mass produce humanoid robots
Shanghai-based Agibot said it has manufactured 962 commercial robotic units as of December 15.
23 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
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EV maker Nio unveils Firefly branded cars to take on Mini Cooper and Smart
The launch is an advancement in Nio’s drive into international markets.
22 Dec 2024 - 1:31PM
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A Hong Kong AI model is accurately identifying eye conditions at high rates
The open-source VisionFM model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong is comparable to doctors at diagnosing ophthalmic diseases, paper finds.
22 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
A new AI model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong has proven effective in identifying ophthalmic diseases. Photo: Shutterstock
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Qualcomm defeats Arm’s claim over chip design license breach
Qualcomm is one of Arm’s biggest customers but they both have grown increasingly at odds as they have become rivals in the processor industry.
21 Dec 2024 - 1:00PM
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The ‘AI Olympics’ gets new hurdles in Canada as US-China tech war plays out
Chinese researchers and companies such as ByteDance made up a greater share of the 37-year-old AI conference this year, but some could not secure visas.
21 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
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China faces AI talent shortage in otherwise booming industry, report finds
A quarter of ‘new economy’ job openings this year on the Maimai platform have been directly related to AI, as Big Tech firms fight for top talent.
21 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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Chinese-owned Character.ai rival vanishes from US App Store
Talkie, a popular AI companion app developed by Shanghai start-up MiniMax, has been removed from Apple’s store in the US.
20 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM
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Talkie, a chatbot app developed by Chinese start-up MiniMax, allows users to converse with AI characters. Photo: Handout
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Tencent and smartphone maker Honor team up on AI while Apple lags behind
Tencent is providing cloud computing resources to strengthen Honor’s AI offerings while Apple Intelligence is still absent in China.
20 Dec 2024 - 8:54PM
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China’s super app WeChat flexes e-commerce muscles with gift feature
The new function could be Tencent’s next big hit after electronic red packets, says one merchant.
20 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
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ByteDance intensifies China AI rivalry with 85% price cut for visual model
ByteDance’s ultra-low pricing underscores growing rivalry in the Chinese market, where Big Tech firms and start-ups have locked horns in a brutal price war.
20 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
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Shenzhen showers AI companies, workers with cash to boost local industry
Municipal government issues a slew of new policies including tens of millions of dollars in subsidies to promote AI development.
20 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
A view of Shenzhen’s Qianhai area, a major part of the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone, on August 25, 2020. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to launch AI in China, report says
The iPhone maker is reportedly in early talks with the tech giants to launch Apple Intelligence on the mainland after talks stalled with Baidu.
19 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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Alibaba splits AI team to sharpen consumer and business focus
It follows similar moves by ByteDance and Baidu, which have divided their AI research and application teams to tackle a competitive market.
19 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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From autonomous driving to GenAI: TuSimple shifts gears as founders quarrel
Once a rising star in autonomous driving, TuSimple has announced a rebranding as it pursues AI-generated video content after ousting its CEO.
19 Dec 2024 - 1:30PM
TuSimple has rebranded as CreateAI as it looks to generative AI services to turn a profit by 2026. Photo: Handout
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China’s GenAI sector sees more funding, fewer deals in sign of consolidation
Total funding amounted to 35 billion yuan this year, compared with 20.5 billion yuan last year, meaning investors are being more selective.
18 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM
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E-commerce
China’s food delivery platforms force riders to take breaks after long hours
Meituan and Ele.me are using ‘fatigue management’ systems in several cities, halting orders after 12-hour days, as work climbs in slowing economy.
18 Dec 2024 - 5:30PM
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China’s top EV maker BYD kicks off robotics recruitment drive for young talent
The Shenzhen-based carmaker is increasing its investment in humanoid robots amid a flurry of investment from local governments.
18 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
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