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The CATL exhibition hall. as this month’s World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production in Hungary

Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen.

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

Artificial intelligence

Harness AI to propel manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says

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Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah could be sounding seismic alarms

Scientists say the mountainous regions of Keningau and Tambunan have been overlooked in the state’s monitoring for earthquake risks.

Keningau district in Sabah, Malaysia. The area experienced a magnitude 3.4 tremor on September 3. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s Hygon expands into physical AI with new chips for robots and factories

Shanghai-listed firm says new chips will help bring AI from cloud servers to factory floors and industrial machines.

Hong Kong on way to securing green fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Policy chief notes city to consider sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply.

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Philippines races to realise Pax Silica dreams as political changes loom

Philippines’ Marcos is due to leave office in 2028 while Trump faces US midterm elections next year that could change control of Congress.

Representatives from Pax Silica signatory countries attend its first summit in Washington in December 2025. Photo: Handout

Huawei’s mobile chip narrows gap with Apple through Tau Scaling Law: Bernstein

Kirin 9050 Pro chip, the first based on Tau framework with 7nm technology, outperforms Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro in tests, research firm says.

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Opinion | Hong Kong lacks a climate narrative to unify its efforts

Hong Kong does not mention ‘climate change’ in its five-year plan, yet it already has many ingredients of climate leadership.

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China’s old Han Xin barcode gets a second life – this time shrunk on silicon

After failing to unseat the QR code years ago, Beijing is betting that a “micro” version of its home-grown barcode can gain a foothold in the global semiconductor supply chain.

A worker examines a wafer in a dust-free workshop at a semiconductor company in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images

Flights axed, over 1 million urged to evacuate as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Four people died in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, while over 46,000 households near Tokyo were without power.

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A woman struggles to handle her umbrella under heavy rain and wind triggered by Typhoon Dujuan near Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. Photo: EPA

Consumer MLCC frenzy cools in China, but AI server demand remains high

Shenzhen distributors say speculative buying in consumer MLCCs is fading, but demand for AI server parts continues to strain supply.

Swire Coca-Cola gets robots for heavy lifting in demanding China market

New automated facility to help meet increasingly diverse demand across emerging sales channels, company says.

Foreign chambers back Hong Kong 5-year plan, urge progress on Northern Metropolis

Focus on city’s role in helping mainland Chinese businesses go global is attractive to foreign investors, chamber heads say.

(From left) British Chamber of Commerce's Paul McComb, Australian Chamber of Commerce's Mary Simpson, and European Chamber of Commerce's Johannes Hack. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Low-altitude sector hits turbulence in China’s Hangzhou as subsidies face repeal

Hangzhou tech hub looks to end financial incentives for development of light aerial vehicles, including eVTOLs, signalling more optimised regulations after June crash.

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A visitor exits an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in China’s Hubei province earlier this year. Photo: Xinhua

Economists urge Beijing to act fast on local-level debt while prices remain low

Prominent advisers note importance of central authorities expanding borrowing to fund infrastructure before the current window of subdued inflation closes.

Top official to determine responsible department in complex 1823 cases

When assigning complaints that involve more than one government department, responsibility will be fairly distributed, Warner Cheuk says.

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Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says scalability remains challenge, notes SAF still accounts for ‘well under 1 per cent’ of global jet fuel use.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft approaches Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Karma Lo

Despite stock stress, CATL set to retain EV battery dominance in China: analysts

CATL’s tech edge and brand safeguard its EV battery lead, though carmakers are seeking alternative suppliers.

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Video | Chinese robots dance their way into America’s Got Talent finale

Chinese robotics engineer Wu Yufei says the robots’ rapid learning ability is ‘quite terrifying’.

Neither the US nor China can win the AI race alone, BofA analyst says

American power grid limits and China’s reliance on overseas chips mean both nations must lean on international cooperation.

An aerial photo shows a Google data centre in Henderson, Nevada. Photo: TNS

‘Listen to us’: Philippines tribe vows to stand ground against US-led Pax Silica

The Aetas have been offered just 50 US cents per square metre of land to make way for the sprawling tech hub. All have refused.

Filipino chieftain Petronila Munoz points at the proposed land where the Pax Silica Hub might be built in Capas, Tarlac province, on September 2. Photo: AFP

Style Edit: Zegna brings an Alpine-inspired retail vision to Hong Kong

Natural materials and curved interiors frame the Italian maison’s expanded menswear offering, from tailoring and leisurewear to footwear and fragrances.

Style Edit: 45R marks 20 years in Ginza with new 4-storey flagship store

The Japanese brand’s latest Tokyo address brings indigo-dyed denim and seasonal collections into a striking new space, with matcha and art on the top floor.

Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion to robotics market

New chip targets range of physical AI applications, where machines interact directly with their environments.

A girl interacts with a humanoid robot at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 19. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention.

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China’s CXMT touts new chip process as close to ‘world’s most advanced’

Fifth-generation process narrows gap with global leaders Samsung and SK Hynix as the DRAM maker shows two 24-gigabit chips.

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University calls for government funds for shared sites in Northern Metropolis

Saint Francis University head says authorities should contribute more towards facilities that will be jointly used by institutions in megadevelopment.

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Engineering & Construction
The latest news on engineering and construction, including civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Also covers the steel industry, building regulations, construction safety and architecture, plus homebuilding, renovation and land reclamation.