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E-commerce
Alibaba launches Taobao fast-delivery service ahead of schedule
The early introduction of the service reflects heightened domestic demand for efficient and affordable delivery of goods ordered online.
2 May 2025 - 7:00PM
E-commerce
Temu embraces local US sellers as Trump plugs ‘de minimis’ loophole
2 May 2025 - 8:40PM
Video gaming
Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs
2 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Robotics
Why car park operator Shoucheng is doubling down on China robotics investment
The company, a subsidiary of Chinese steel giant Shougang, plans to invest in about 50 robotics firms over the next two to three years.
2 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Shoucheng Holdings presents humanoid robots from some of its investee firms, including Unitree Robotics and Galaxea AI, at an event in Hong Kong on April 30, 2025. Photo: Handout
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Ant Group showcases its top AI researchers in bid to woo talent in tight market
Ant’s recruitment of top AI talent comes as other Chinese Big Tech firms have embarked on hiring sprees for AI scientists and researchers.
1 May 2025 - 8:00PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek’s new maths-solving model is generating buzz, but mostly about R2
The Prover-V2 release has captured attention online, with many on social media wondering what it means for the start-up’s next reasoning model.
1 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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Robotics
Robotic hair washer to set up shop in Hong Kong after mainland debut
The first shop in Hong Kong, scheduled to open in June, would be equipped with six of the second-generation hair washers.
1 May 2025 - 12:00PM
He Qiufeng, chairwoman of Guangdong Sheng Tai Health Technology Group. Photo: Coco Feng
Artificial intelligence
Google hopes to strike deal with Apple to use Gemini AI on iPhones
A potential deal this year will see Gemini AI included within Apple Intelligence, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says.
1 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Artificial intelligence
The SMC: what to see at the Shanghai AI incubator visited by Xi Jinping
The Chinese president toured the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Centre on Tuesday to highlight the country’s vast potential in AI.
1 May 2025 - 10:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model family helps narrow US-China tech gap: analysts
It reflects Qwen’s current position as the world’s largest open-source AI ecosystem, surpassing Meta Platforms’ Llama community.
1 May 2025 - 8:30AM
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Alibaba
Alibaba uses food delivery network to upgrade Taobao on-demand delivery
Food delivery service Ele.me is handling orders for Taobao Instant Commerce as e-commerce giants compete on speed.
30 Apr 2025 - 8:19PM
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An Ele.me food delivery rider on the streets of Beijing on May 4, 2021. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek quietly updates open-source model that handles maths proofs
The Chinese start-up has released the Prover-V2 model a day after Alibaba released Qwen3, and ahead of an anticipated release of DeepSeek-R2.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:12PM
US-China tech war
Chinese AI and robotics start-ups respond to Xi’s self-reliance call
The Chinese president met representatives from several AI and robotics start-ups during a visit to Shanghai.
30 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
Xiaomi
Smartphone giant Xiaomi unveils AI model, joining fierce competition in China
Xiaomi says its open-source MiMo reasoning model, trained completely in-house, rivals the performance of OpenAI’s o1-mini and Alibaba’s QwQ-32B.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:05PM
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TSMC
TSMC triples down on Arizona with construction on new US plant ahead of tariffs
The world’s most advanced chipmaker announced the third phase of its US expansion the same day Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick toured the site.
30 Apr 2025 - 1:00PM
Construction on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s plant in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 10, 2023. Photo: Matt Haldane
Artificial intelligence
Meta introduces Llama application programming interface to attract AI developers
Llama API will help Meta go up against APIs offered by rival model makers including OpenAI, Google and China’s DeepSeek.
30 Apr 2025 - 11:53AM
Artificial intelligence
Elon Musk teases Grok 3.5 hours after Alibaba’s Qwen3 generates buzz
Musk said the latest version of xAI’s Grok model can answer technical questions about rocket engines and electrochemistry.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:28AM
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Pony.ai partners with Tencent to provide robotaxi services on WeChat
With access to more than a billion users on Tencent’s platforms, Pony.ai is set to significantly boost its revenue potential.
29 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
The interior of a Pony.ai robotaxi, seen at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Reuters
Biomedicine: Companies
Chinese biotech giant sees strong US revenue despite trade tensions
The company, which has been targeted by Washington, saw US revenue jump 28 per cent in the first quarter, compared with 21 per cent globally.
29 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
Huawei
Huawei enlists 11 carmakers in pact on driving safety as Tesla awaits FSD nod
The ‘intelligent assisted driving safety initiative’ was signed by Audi China, state-owned SAIC Motor and Guangzhou Automobile, among others.
29 Apr 2025 - 6:10PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba unveils Qwen3 AI models that it says outperform DeepSeek R1
The release comes just days after Baidu introduced two advanced models amid speculation about the imminent release of DeepSeek’s R2.
29 Apr 2025 - 10:03AM
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Geely-owned DreamSmart to push mobile payments via AI smart glasses
DreamSmart is working with Ant International to enable mobile payments for users of its StarV Air2 eyewear.
29 Apr 2025 - 11:58AM
DreamSmart Group’s AI-powered StarV Air2 eyewear will offer mobile payments functionality from the third quarter this year. Photo: SCMP
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China’s Tsinghua University snags top American AI researcher from Microsoft
Lamb will join the prestigious school’s College of AI and has already started accepting applications from prospective PhD and master’s students.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:46AM
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Quantum computing
Chinese quantum computing firm tackles breast cancer screenings, drug design
Hefei-based Origin Quantum has demonstrated its computer’s ability to process medical imaging data ‘exponentially faster’ than classical machines.
28 Apr 2025 - 10:22PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek speculation swirls online over Chinese AI start-up’s R2 model
The latest speculation includes R2’s imminent launch and the new benchmarks that it set in terms of cost-efficiency and performance.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
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