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The ByteDance logo is seen at the company’s office building in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
ByteDance

Exclusive | ByteDance to expand massive AI data centre cluster in Inner Mongolia: source

As Chinese tech giants ramp up artificial intelligence spending, TikTok’s parent company is set to expand data centres in Ulanqab.

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Pacific nations

Exclusive | New Zealand ‘must never be seen as a proxy’, former PM Helen Clark warns

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Singapore firms keen to tap Northern Metropolis’ ‘massive potential’, envoy says

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong, Singapore aren’t ‘enemies’, our competition is healthy, envoy says

Consul General Eric Teo calls for ‘win-win collaboration’ in wealth management despite competing tax packages to attract capital.

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Singapore Consul General Eric Teo at his office in Admiralty. Photo: Jonathan Wong
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Chinese execs may join Xi’s US trip, as trade truce extension ‘almost certain’

Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say.

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HKEX

Exclusive | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing explores merging GEM with main board: source

The bourse operator is exploring creating a chapter listing rule to absorb 300-plus firms from the GEM board.

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Alibaba

Exclusive | Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019.

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma at the Vivatech conference in Paris. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

Exclusive | Waico vs Pax Silica: Southeast Asia caught between China and US in AI race

Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary.

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China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | As Xi’s US visit approaches, basic details of planned AI talks remain uncertain

Questions remain over which US agencies will take the lead, whether private firms will join and what will be on the agenda.

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The bilateral discussions come amid growing US-China rivalry over competing visions for global AI development. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China tech war

Exclusive | Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end: sources

Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition.

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The Nokia campus in Espoo, Finland. Photo: dpa
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Claims Hegseth close to exit raise questions over future US-China defence ties

Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.

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Insurance

Exclusive | Hong Kong to reappoint insurance regulator as industry braces for tough period

Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung will be reappointed on Friday to help industry navigate Beijing’s tax clampdown, sources said.

Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung. Photo: Handout
HKEX

Exclusive | HKEX to launch debate over extending trading hours despite pushback, sources say

The discussion paper could pave the way for Hong Kong’s bourse operator to introduce longer opening times, helping it attract global investors.

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is considering extending trading hours to sharpen the city’s competitiveness as a financial centre. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | CUHK chief Dennis Lo ‘calm’ about talk of Nobel Prize for groundbreaking test

Scientist who pioneered non-invasive prenatal testing credits success to his team and is focused on challenges as CUHK president.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | 2 fire service contractors linked to Tai Po tragedy still in business

Lawmakers concerned about public safety and potential project abandonment as SCMP investigation reveals China Status and Victory Fire’s active status.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Rosewood Hotel Group to press on with clubhouse takeover as opposition escalates

A group of HKGTA patrons has written to the Legco Secretariat to oppose change of Town Club operator after filing complaints with authorities.

The HKGTA Town Club in Central is a private club that offers exclusive amenities and dining. Photo: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Trump envoy Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda

Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing amid deepest strains in years

It will be Kaja Kallas’ first solo trip to China since taking on her role in 2024.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | RedNote eyes US$2.2b data centre as China ramps up AI infrastructure: source

China’s DeepSeek is also recruiting for jobs in Inner Mongolia, the location of the buildout, as it emerges as an AI hub due to low power costs.

The RedNote logo displayed on a smartphone. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Exclusive | ‘Science is a universal language’: US materials pioneer defends global ties

Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry.

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Elsa Reichmanis, who was one of the recipients of the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award in July. Photo: Handout
US-Asean relations

Exclusive | Philippines, sovereignty, Pax Silica Industrial Hub – how US’ Helberg sees it

Senior US official tackles suggestions that Manila’s jurisdiction could be eroded by a joint supply chain project.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | Chinese AI developers may shift to ‘paid weights’: Goldman Sachs

As use of Chinese artificial intelligence soars, companies will look to boost revenue capture, says bank’s head of Asia internet research.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Family office of Henderson Land boss to fast-track Central Asia green energy plans

Managing partner of Peter Lee’s family office says firm is pressing ahead with investment projects such as sustainable aviation fuel.

Full Vision’s senior management has made repeated trips to Astana since the Hong Kong government’s delegation visited Central Asia. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Exclusive | Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

In an exclusive interview, senior US official says a whole-of-supply-chain strategy is needed to cut dependence on China.

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The Pax Silica summit held in Washington in June brought together countries seeking to strengthen AI supply chains. Photo: Handout
HKEX

Exclusive | HKEX eyes confidential filings, lower market cap threshold for start-ups

HKEX is moving towards closed listings to compete with other exchanges that allow for confidentiality.

US-China relations

Exclusive | Anthropic, China and why Pax Silica architect thinks the US can keep AI lead

Brief curbs on foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models designed to keep infrastructure safe, Jacob Helberg says.

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