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Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

China’s answer to Google Maps now tells you where local taxi drivers eat lunch

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How Chinese biotech is graduating from licensing deals to broader partnerships

Tech Trends

China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers, study finds

The country is retaining a growing share of top-tier talent amid a booming domestic AI industry and tighter US visa restrictions.

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Visitors chat during the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. Photo: AP
Visitors chat during the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. Photo: AP

Tech Trends

China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

Beijing and Washington told to tackle rising AI threats together at Singapore forum, but some argue fears about runaway technology are overblown.

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Diplomacy

Xi at White House, trade truce extension, Golden Week travel

This week: Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discuss AI and Taiwan in summit, the trade-war truce is prolonged until January, and China cracks down on fentanyl. Next week: Manufacturing PMI may show third month of contraction, RoboTechnik headlines four Hong Kong IPO debuts, holidaymakers take advantage of National Day golden week, and more.

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Tech War

Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?

Nvidia, Apple, AMD and Tesla executives secured prime seats at the White House, underscoring the centrality of AI, chips and tech amid persistent tensions.

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AMD CEO Lisa Su, her husband Daniel Lin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, his wife Lori Huang and Apple’s executive chairman Tim Cook attend a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP
AMD CEO Lisa Su, her husband Daniel Lin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, his wife Lori Huang and Apple’s executive chairman Tim Cook attend a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Tech War

US widens pressure on China tech with blacklist proposal, Lenovo patent probe

US lawmakers seek broader powers to restrict technology products as Lenovo faces a patent investigation.

Companies

How FDA backing could advance multi-cancer blood tests despite Hong Kong doubts

Doctors say more data is needed despite growing interest in detecting multiple cancers from a single blood sample.

Big Tech

Alibaba unveils ‘pragmatic’ AI road map to drive monetisation as capex soars

Current investor sentiment has shifted from enthusiasm for AI catalysts to the need for tangible returns and infrastructure efficiency.

A display promoting the Qwen Intelligence agentic solution is seen at Alibaba’s Apsara Conference on Thursday. Photo: Wency Chen

Tech Trends

Tencent launches payment app for foreign visitors ahead of Apec summit

The app allows overseas visitors to make payments across WeChat Pay’s network using foreign cards and digital wallets.

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TenPayGo allows international travellers to make payments across the WeChat Pay network by linking their credit cards or their home-country digital wallets to the app. Photo: Weibo
TenPayGo allows international travellers to make payments across the WeChat Pay network by linking their credit cards or their home-country digital wallets to the app. Photo: Weibo

Tech War

In Focus | Will Xi and Trump find common ground on AI risk amid an escalating tech war?

Despite US AI leaders’ warnings over the risks of rapid development, they remain locked in a high-stakes race against each other – and China.

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Tech

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

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Tech Trends

China’s storage makers bet on advanced packaging to climb value chain

Biwin Storage Technology invests US$672 million in latest example of a storage firm looking to upgrade its business model.

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Packaging is shifting from a manufacturing step into a factor that directly affects product performance, integration and reliability, according to Sinolink Securities. Photo: Shutterstock

Markets

Chinese robot-sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO amid US vacuum ban

Camsense Technologies aims to raise about US$87 million in a Hong Kong listing backed by carmaker BYD.

China’s robotic vacuum industry has expanded rapidly, with leading brands selling products globally. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images
China’s robotic vacuum industry has expanded rapidly, with leading brands selling products globally. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images

Big Tech

Alibaba Cloud set to open new data centres in Europe as overseas push gains pace

The tech giant is set to add extra capacity to help international clients deploy real-world artificial intelligence.

Tech Trends

Harness AI to propel manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says

Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance.

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Tech War

In Focus | Will geopolitics put a potential Musk merger between a rocket and a hard place?

Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Tech Trends

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.

Tech Trends

After Apple leak, has India lost ground in its supply chain race with China?

In the wake of a cyberattack on a local Apple partner, insiders say India has a long way to go before challenging China as a manufacturer.

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Policy

How Beijing became China’s biggest tech venture capitalist, from AI to chips

China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation.

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A worker produces chips for mobile phones, cars and LED lighting at a workshop in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images

Tech Trends

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

China EVs

Hong Kong tycoon-backed firm challenges energy-storage giants with new battery

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China Economy

China’s AI revolution is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?

Unitree G1 humanoids dance during an event in Tokyo, Japan, on September 8. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

How Chinese biotech is graduating from licensing deals to broader partnerships

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Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges in Hong Kong

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