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Latest news on billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) and the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company.
Born
28 Jun 1971
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Business, Technology
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President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up before presenting awards to tech CEOs at the “Science: A New Golden Age Summit” in Washington on October 8. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Trump’s ‘golden age’ push hands top science honours to big tech. Will it work?

Top medals for big tech chiefs like Musk and Huang signal shift to market-driven research but Chinese analysts doubt viability of model.

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Semiconductors

‘Easy money is past’: why investors are rethinking the AI memory-chip trade

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | China keeps extending Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?

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United States

Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in US midterms to boost Republicans

World’s richest man has spent US$276 million to help Trump’s party defend control of Congress.

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Elon Musk appears to have reconciled with US President Donald Trump since their fallout. Photo: AP
Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off China visit amid mixed signals on new iPhone demand

Executive’s third visit to China this year follows the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro line-up and the company’s first foldable device.

United States

Opinion | With war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’s

The US is moving towards a fusion of the government and the military-industrial complex – the Chinese model from the opposite direction.

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India

Is Elon Musk battling Indian oligarchs or Asia’s security state?

Musk claimed Indian tycoons are blocking Starlink, but analysts say security fears and state control are driving Asia’s satellite pushback.

Elon Musk shows the Starlink logo during a presentation in March 2025. The Starlink founder has accused Indian tycoons of blocking Starlink's entry into the country. Photo: Shutterstock
India

Musk hits out at ‘certain oligarchs’ for blocking Starlink in India

Responding to Musk’s apparent dig at Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal, New Delhi said its regulations were ‘fair’.

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United States

Trump to give Musk top US science medal

Tech bosses Sergei Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science.

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Artificial intelligence

Trump wants to stamp out the term ‘artificial intelligence’. Why?

The US president’s insistence on using the term ‘super intelligence’ reflects a wider debate over the technology’s future, analysts say.

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SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk (right) corrected himself after accidentally using the term “artificial intelligence” during an appearance with US President Donald Trump earlier this week. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

‘No beardos, no weirdos’: Hegseth deepens Pentagon purge as China channels open

Pentagon chief reshapes US military’s top ranks as his own job comes under question and Beijing and Washington work to avoid crisis.

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Members of the American military listen as US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth gives a “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Virginia on September 30, 2026. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Anti-South Asian online hate surges in US under Trump 2.0, study finds

Trump’s immigration crackdown and economic anxiety have led to a spike in racist posts targeting South Asians, especially on X.

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United States

Elon Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study

He will co-lead Project Meridian with Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of defence tech firm Anduril Industries, and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.

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IPO

Hong Kong’s first 9 months of IPOs break record, but Nasdaq leads capital race

A growing pipeline and potential megadeals bolster hopes of a record IPO year for the Hong Kong stock exchange, industry players say.

The HKEX has made moves widely seen as enhancing the city’s appeal as an IPO destination. Photo: Jonathan Wong
SCMP Highlights

Tesla audits Chinese suppliers, China outlines 2030 battery goal: 7 EV reads

From VW and Gotion deepening ties to CATL’s trial production in Hungary, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

This photo taken on March 12, 2021 shows a worker handling lithium ion car batteries at a factory in Nanjing, China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Xi-Trump summit drew Chinese CEOs. So why couldn’t they get a seat at the table?

Of the 134 guests at White House state dinner, only 19 were part of the Chinese delegation.

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US-China relations

Trump rejects calls to work with China on AI safety despite Xi summit progress

US president also announces voluntary accord signed by leaders of six major US tech companies to address concerns surrounding AI technology.

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United States

As I see it | It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine

Three authors warn that America’s techno-fascists are about to bring on the apocalypse for all of us.

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(From left) Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend Donald Trump’s inauguration in the rotunda of the Capitol building in Washington on January 20, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Pope Leo XIV

Pope says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump

Pontiff insists AI safety issues should be discussed and acted on following apocalyptic warnings from industry professionals.

Space

SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for first time but flight cut short

Spacecraft deploys 26 Starlink satellites before flight controllers bring it down early out of an ‘abundance of caution’.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trade, Taiwan and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall

Chinese leader’s whirlwind US state visit rich in pageantry sees American president pull out all the stops.

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shake hands as they part ways in front of the National Archives Museum in Washington on Friday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds ‘forged in blood and fire’

Both leaders repeatedly refer to joint fight against Japan in highlighting history of cooperation and need for common ground.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping raises a toast at the state dinner in the East Room of the White House on September 24. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China 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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2026 Xi-Trump summits

From ping-pong to pickleball: China’s unofficial approach to diplomatic messaging

Beijing has found various ways beyond direct government contact to send signals to Washington.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House

With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sit together during a state dinner at the White House on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Chinese CEOs fly to US on own, await invites to Trump’s state dinner for Xi

Sources say executives did not fly with Xi’s official party or aboard his aircraft, unlike Trump’s CEO-heavy entourage for May China visit.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan arrive to a ceremonial red carpet welcome from their US counterparts, Donald and Melania Trump, at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Xi-Trump summits

US tenor Christopher Macchio booked for Xi-Trump state dinner performance

The vocalist has been a feature at a series of the president’s events, most recently at the Republican Midterm Convention.

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China, US hold first AI dialogue amid mounting tech tensions: commerce ministry

He Yadong, a spokesman for the commerce ministry, confirmed the completion of the AI dialogue while briefing reporters on Thursday.

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