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A boy looks at a table demonstrating photovoltaic power generation at the Green Energy Pavilion during the 10th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Yunnan province, on June 13. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security

China green-energy costs seen undercutting traditional energy as capacity soars

Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix.

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China economy

Record-breaking bridges in eastern China to boost port and railway connections

Huawei

Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei gear removal

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Artificial intelligence

China bets on ‘air-space-ground-sea’ networks for future AI infrastructure

Executives at MWC Shanghai say next phase needs to encompass both the skies and oceans to meet skyrocketing demand for AI computing.

A view of the Huawei booth and crowds at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Asean

Opinion | Beyond geopolitics: for Asean, China is a structural reality

Faced with the structural reality of China, Southeast Asia is trying to turn it into an advantage without losing control of its choices.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | For Hong Kong to succeed in AI, energy cannot be an afterthought

Hong Kong must leverage the rest of the Greater Bay Area and manage competing energy demands between AI and public needs.

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Germany

1 killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after crash

The collision of two freight trains caused loaded cars to fall to the road below.

Firefighters examine the two cars of a freight train that fell from a bridge during the night. Photo: dpa
CATL

China leads charge in energy storage, powered by battery progress

Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets.

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China's economic recovery

Mainland China climbs 4 spots in global competitiveness ranking

China ranked 12th on the list, despite a decline in economic performance, weak domestic demand and concern over foreign market access.

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia signs construction, smart-city deals with Chinese firms

Urban development deals with partners including Huawei and ByteDance underscore growing cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing.

NHC Innovation signed a cooperation agreement with ByteDance to develop strategic artificial intelligence plans. Photo: Handout
China consumption

China sees first retail sales drop in over 3 years, prompting talk of stimulus

Despite surge in exports, the economy remained under pressure in May, with first decline in retail sales seen since end of Covid lockdown in late 2022.

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Customers shop at a supermarket in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
Semiconductors

How massive AI-driven demand for MLCCs triggered a supply bottleneck

Power-hungry data centres fuel demand for MLCCs, which are crucial components for modern innovations including smartphones and electric cars.

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Business of climate change

Abu Dhabi to tap Chinese tech to scale up green economy, energy chief says

China and Abu Dhabi ‘should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together’, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department.

Banking & finance

Open Questions | AIIB head Zou Jiayi on multilateralism as ‘infrastructure of global trust’

As the Beijing-based development bank marks its 10th anniversary, its president says institutions like hers ‘create certainty amid uncertainty’.

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China trade

At World Cup, Mexico leans on China tech and transport to meet logistical needs

Infrastructure and cloud solutions from China are bolstering the Fifa event as one of the host nations balances strategic partnerships with rising Washington pressure.

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Mexico City’s renovated light rail line is seen ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office sector may boost investment to curb AI tenant loss: analysts

Landlords may need to refurbish or convert commercial real estate to better accommodate artificial intelligence technology, according to experts.

Artificial intelligence

China’s AI ‘hundred model’ war shifts to enterprise value, JPMorgan says

Major platforms are deploying paid subscriptions and coding tools, favouring practical utility over raw power to unlock significant commercial revenue.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | To capitalise on yacht tourism, Hong Kong must get all hands on deck

With a boost from the mainland, the city can now get to work on achieving its maritime hospitality potential.

Yachts at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter on March 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
Science

Chinese team builds first commercial ‘3-lane highway’ in optical fibre

Newly activated system allows substantially more data to travel through existing infrastructure.

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Hong Kong economy

Can 150kg drones carry cement and bricks? Hong Kong is putting them to the test

Development Bureau says initiative will help government develop policies as part of push for ‘low-altitude economy’.

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The Philippines

Will Marcos’ shipbuilding push deliver lasting capacity for Philippines?

The expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park aims to strengthen the Philippines’ defence and economy, and cement dominance in shipbuilding.

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The West Cebu Industrial Park in Balamban town, Cebu, the Philippines. Photo: Handout
China trade

China’s ports are by far the most efficient in the world: World Bank study

Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships.

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A container ship is moved to its berth at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: AFP
South Korea

How Nvidia’s South Korean AI deals could fuel ‘the next industrial revolution’

Jensen Huang’s dealings in Seoul may provide a road map for South Korea’s AI ambitions but experts warn against painting too rosy a picture.

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Banking & finance

Open Questions | AIIB chief Zou Jiayi on financing Asia’s green transition

President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on how it bridges differences to build a more sustainable, climate-resilient world.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal

China-Asean trade is expected to surge as the Pinglu Canal synergises with the Hainan free-trade zone – creating demand for services Hong Kong can provide.

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China's economic recovery

China starts building ‘water staircases’ at Three Gorges to double river cargo

New mega locks will double freight capacity at the world’s largest dam, linking China’s inland industrial hubs to coastal ports with a feat of complex engineering.

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A construction site is seen on Monday in an early-phase excavation zone of a new Three Gorges waterway project in Yichang, Hubei province. Photo: Xinhua
China energy security

Driven by AI demand, China on track to pass US as top nuclear energy producer

Beijing is building new reactors at unrivalled speed – but the US still holds an edge in nuclear fusion research, analyst says.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek’s bargain AI triggers price war across China’s tech sector

DeepSeek’s pricing shock is rippling through China’s AI sector, pressuring rivals and unsettling cloud providers.

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