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DeepSeek
From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek founder inspires a nation
Hailing from an obscure village in southern China, Liang Wenfeng has risen from humble roots to become a household name.
19 Apr 2025 - 11:00AM
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Semiconductors
Tech war: founder of Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC renounces US citizenship
18 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
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US-China tech war
Nvidia CEO’s China visit seen as reassuring officials, clients amid trade war
18 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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E-commerce
Shein, Temu to increase US prices next week, reflecting new tariffs
In nearly identical statements, Shein and Temu said prices would increase following US policy changes expected to impact how they operate.
18 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM
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Shein and Temu issued nearly identical statements notifying US shoppers that prices would increase next week. Photo: Reuters
US-China tech war
Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app sees surging downloads in US amid Trump tariffs
Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of days.
17 Apr 2025 - 8:29PM
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Nvidia CEO calls China a ‘key market’ on Beijing visit, as US bans H20 chips
Huang arrived in Beijing on Thursday at the invitation of the state-backed China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
17 Apr 2025 - 9:12PM
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TSMC
TSMC’s profit beats estimates amid chip stockpiling in pre-tariff rush
The main chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple reported March-quarter net income of US$11.1 billion.
17 Apr 2025 - 3:16PM
People walk out of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Museum of Innovation at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on November 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
Automotive industry
BYD prices new SUV at aggressive US$18,300 to attract young consumers
BYD slashed the price of the Titanium 3, which includes its new advanced driver assistance system, at the last minute, capitalising on Tesla’s China challenges.
17 Apr 2025 - 2:30PM
Semiconductors
Nvidia curbs and ASML warning spur global tech-stock rout
A bigger-than-expected drop in ASML’s bookings failed to alleviate concerns over a potential slowdown in AI demand.
17 Apr 2025 - 10:59AM
Semiconductors
Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business
Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.
16 Apr 2025 - 10:44PM
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ASML’s orders fall short, as CEO warns of tariff uncertainty
‘The situation will remain dynamic for a while,’ Christophe Fouquet, CEO of the chipmaking equipment giant, says.
16 Apr 2025 - 5:25PM
The ASML logo seen at the company’s headquarters in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Photo: AFP
Huawei
Huawei launches new AI architecture to challenge Nvidia’s dominance
Huawei’s alleged advancement points to the US-sanctioned company’s progress in achieving self-sufficiency in computing power.
16 Apr 2025 - 12:09AM
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E-commerce
American bargain hunters flock to China’s DHgate e-commerce app
‘There’s nothing a Chinese factory can’t make,’ a TikTok user says in a video purportedly showing suppliers of designer fashion brands.
15 Apr 2025 - 8:04PM
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Apple
Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs
The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.
14 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
Semiconductors
China amends ‘place of origin’ in boost to local semiconductor manufacturers
The China Semiconductor Industry Association clarified that the place of origin for chips is determined by the location of the wafer fabrication plant.
11 Apr 2025 - 8:24PM
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Chips have become a focal point of the US-China tech war. Photo: Reuters
ByteDance
TikTok drives ByteDance’s overseas sales despite US hurdles: report
ByteDance’s total revenue is said to have risen to US$155 billion last year, placing the unicorn among the world’s top internet giants.
11 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM
Artificial intelligence
New AI fund in China to pour US$8 billion into early-stage projects
The AI Industry Investment Fund was established by the industry and finance ministries with money from the Big Fund.
11 Apr 2025 - 9:00AM
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Semiconductors
Sanctioned Chinese chip firms shrug off Trump tariffs, anticipate new business
Chipmakers and analysts anticipate benefits to China’s chip supply chain from the fresh US tariffs, including for equipment and components.
10 Apr 2025 - 11:06PM
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TSMC
TSMC’s revenue soars amid AI demand ahead of US tariffs
The main chipmaker for Apple and Nvidia faces threats by US President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports.
10 Apr 2025 - 2:55PM
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Apple
Apple’s iPhone cost could rise 90% if it is made in US, BofA says
While Apple can find domestic labour for assembly, a ‘significant portion’ of parts used in manufacturing would still be assembled in China.
10 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM
TikTok
Trump says TikTok deal is still ‘on the table’
‘But we’re going to have to wait and see what’s going to happen with China,’ the US president says.
10 Apr 2025 - 9:53AM
US-China tech war
Microsoft abruptly cuts services to Chinese university, genomics firm
Concerns about technological decoupling have risen after Microsoft ended commercial services for some clients in China.
10 Apr 2025 - 9:00AM
A person walks past a Microsoft sign at its office building in Beijing on May 25, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Robotics
Ex-Tesla engineer launches robotics start-up split between US and China
Shuo Yang co-founded Mondo Tech to build ‘smaller, more accessible robots’ inspired by a desire to create a companion for his son.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
Business of climate change
Emissions from AI chip manufacturing rose fourfold in 2024, Greenpeace says
There are many opportunities to invest directly in wind and solar energy, yet global chipmakers have failed to do so on a meaningful scale, Greenpeace says.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
E-commerce
TikTok Shop flags US risks, promotes EU as tariffs triple on small parcels
TikTok Shop has increased efforts to recruit cross-border merchants for European markets, including Spain, Germany, Italy and France.
9 Apr 2025 - 11:00PM
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