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Cybersecurity

China scrambles to close AI cyber gap as Anthropic, OpenAI surge with new models

IDC projects that China’s AI cybersecurity industry will be valued at US$8.7 billion by 2030, a more than 37-fold increase from 2025.

Artificial intelligence

Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

Artificial intelligence

Why foreign buyers are returning after China’s Huaqiangbei makeover

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | DeepSeek to soon close first external fundraising in US$50b valuation: sources

Backers include AI-focused affiliates under the third phase of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say.

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A man takes a photo of a DeepSeek display at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 23. Photo: AFP
A man takes a photo of a DeepSeek display at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 23. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

How Nvidia’s Corning pact sheds light on China’s key role in global fibre supply

Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI.

China trade

How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink old industrial ties

Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital.

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Semiconductors

Exclusive | Baidu chip unit eyes US$14.7b valuation in Hong Kong IPO: sources

The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

An XPU-R chip developed by Kunlunxin. Photo: Handout
An XPU-R chip developed by Kunlunxin. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

AI | Tech pioneer Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after the Manus saga

AI start-up MiroMind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny.

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Samsung Electronics

Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals.

Artificial intelligence

ByteDance needs to monetise its AI chatbot. But will Chinese users pay?

Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability.

ByteDance faces challenges as it moves to offer paid subscription plans on Doubao amid soaring computing costs. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

China’s chipmakers rush to embrace DeepSeek’s V4. Which names stand out?

A growing list of Chinese firms – from Huawei to Cambricon – moves fast to integrate DeepSeek’s latest AI model across diverse architectures.

DeepSeek’s release of V4 has been followed by a wave of adoption among domestic semiconductor manufacturers and AI chipmakers. Photo: AFP
DeepSeek’s release of V4 has been followed by a wave of adoption among domestic semiconductor manufacturers and AI chipmakers. Photo: AFP
China technology

Foxconn, BYD among top exporters as China-listed firms hit overseas revenue mark

Companies such as Foxconn and BYD are among the top performers as overseas revenues account for nearly 17 per cent of total income.

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Semiconductors

China’s chipmakers pour revenue into R&D, outpacing US ratios

Earnings show Chinese chip designers devote up to half of revenue to research, far above US peers, as Beijing pushes tech self-reliance.

Business of climate change

Canadian Solar elevates Hong Kong role amid industry slump, geopolitical strain

Energy storage unit EP Cube eyes Hong Kong hiring and potential IPO as the group expands into higher-value markets.

Canadian Solar says it is elevating Hong Kong as a base to diversify beyond the US and move into higher-value segments. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

China’s robots step into real-world roles, from cleaning to directing traffic

Robots appear in settings from dirty kitchens to dangerous steel mills as country pushes development of embodied AI.

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An X Square Robot that is capable of picking up rubbish in Beijing on April 21. Photo: AP Photo
An X Square Robot that is capable of picking up rubbish in Beijing on April 21. Photo: AP Photo
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad

Government-backed lab says China-chip compatibility will support secure, local AI use as it explores overseas expansion.

Artificial intelligence

AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says

The latest court ruling comes amid fears of AI-driven job displacement, especially among young workers.

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China stock market

Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?

Breakthrough launch could lift stocks from chipmakers to model developers as demand for computing power builds and adoption widens: analysts.

The launch of DeepSeek’s V4 may lower the costs of AI integration into daily lives and broaden commercial usage, according to analysts. Photo: AFP
The launch of DeepSeek’s V4 may lower the costs of AI integration into daily lives and broaden commercial usage, according to analysts. Photo: AFP
Robotics

From phones to humanoid robots: China’s supply chain eyes next growth curve

A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Shifting gears: how foreign giants aim to catch up in China’s EV era

International carmakers launch tailored models and accelerate R&D as they scramble to match the speed and sophistication of domestic rivals.

DJI

No-drone zone: DJI, consumers grapple with Beijing sales ban

Stores empty shelves as e-commerce sites including Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com stop shipments to comply with ban effective on Friday.

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Empty display stands for drones are seen at a DJI store in a mall in Beijing on April 29. Photo: AFP
China technology

‘It’s hard to compete’: how China is using AI to churn out 500 dramas per day

In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies.

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A still from the 2024 Chinese micro drama ‘The Divorced Billionaire Heiress’. China’s micro drama producers are now rapidly integrating AI tools to make production of new shows faster and cheaper. Photo: Handout
A still from the 2024 Chinese micro drama ‘The Divorced Billionaire Heiress’. China’s micro drama producers are now rapidly integrating AI tools to make production of new shows faster and cheaper. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Chinese firms face pressure on AI investments as US peers’ spending soars

Largest US companies on track for US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, versus about US$105 billion in China.

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Semiconductors

Samsung, SK Hynix flag record supply squeeze in memory market as AI demand soars

South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027.

Semiconductors

Wingtech faces delisting risk after audit failure in wake of Nexperia saga

Wingtech says it is working to restore its internal system and gain full access to Nexperia China’s data to solve the audit issues.

Flags flutter in front of the headquarters of Nexperia in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, January 14 2026. Photo: Reuters
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