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China technology
Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market
Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.
9 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
VR and AR
Chinese AR glasses maker Rokid is going global with Alibaba partnership
7 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
Robotics
Unitree eyes pre-IPO fundraising, valuing robot maker up to US$2 billion: report
7 Jun 2025 - 9:00AM
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Robotics
Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids
The launch comes amid efforts to leverage rapidly advancing AI technology to improve the capability of robots.
7 Jun 2025 - 7:22AM
Fintech
Fintech start-up Syfe bolsters Hong Kong expansion after new funding round
Singapore-based Syfe’s expansion plans reflect the city’s position as the largest hedge fund and cross-border wealth management hub in Asia.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:04PM
Banking & finance
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As geopolitics hits venture capital, Asia must start funding its own tech
For all its technical firepower, Asia remains undercapitalised. With funds no longer flowing freely, it needs a financial system that serves its purpose.
4 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek rekindles US venture capital’s interest in China’s AI scene
Thrive Capital and Capital Group have made separate visits to the country to discuss AI with local companies and funds, sources say.
4 Jun 2025 - 3:07PM
Artificial intelligence
Silicon Valley venture capitalists sit back from investing in AI
Amid sky-high valuations, even major venture capital firms can no longer compete with deep-pocketed backers like SoftBank and Microsoft.
2 Jun 2025 - 12:09PM
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Robotics
Chinese robotics star Agibot adds JD.com as investor, joining Tencent
After a new funding round, e-commerce giant JD.com holds a 0.75 per cent stake in AgiBot, a high-flying start-up founded by Huawei veterans.
30 May 2025 - 5:30PM
DeepSeek
China’s DeepSeek closes in on US rival OpenAI with upgraded model
Benchmark results cited by DeepSeek show that R1-0528’s performance surpasses Alibaba’s Qwen3 and matches models from OpenAI, Google.
30 May 2025 - 4:30PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek’s small update to R1 AI model draws big attention
DeepSeek’s R1-0528 went live on Hugging Face without any documentation or announcements, but benchmark performance has improved.
29 May 2025 - 2:30PM
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China manufacturing
More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements
China’s humanoid robotic firms are looking to KO the competition, and what they learn in the ring looks to advance the robotics industry by leaps and bounds.
28 May 2025 - 9:36AM
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Robotics
Ready, set, fight: Unitree humanoid robots test skills in kickboxing competition
Unitree fielded four G1 humanoid robots in one-on-one kickboxing matches at an event held in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province.
28 May 2025 - 4:36PM
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Robotics
Hong Kong surgical robot start-up Cornerstone takes aim at da Vinci
Company aims to raise US$70 million to develop its systems, which it claims rival the market-leading da Vinci units at lower cost.
26 May 2025 - 3:46PM
Robotics
Chinese robot firms dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom
The significant presence of robotics companies underscores the intense domestic competition in the rapidly growing sector.
23 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Apple
Apple aims to launch smart glasses in 2026 in push into AI devices
The iPhone maker is looking to join the emerging trend of AI-powered devices – an area where it faces fresh competition.
23 May 2025 - 11:15AM
Artificial intelligence
AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds
The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.
23 May 2025 - 7:00AM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek 2.0? Shanghai quant fund claims AI training breakthrough
Goku says in a paper submitted to the ‘AI Olympics’ that its training method is superior to those adopted by DeepSeek, OpenAI.
22 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
OpenAI buys iPhone designer Jony Ive’s secretive hardware start-up
The ChatGPT maker wants its own hardware platform to avoid selling software through Apple iOS or Google’s Android, analysts say.
22 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Meet Chinese start-up Xreal, Google’s partner in AR glasses project
Project Aura provides a big boost to Xreal’s credentials in the smart glasses arena, while widening its reach in the international market.
21 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Biomedicine: Companies
Chinese biotech firm secures Pfizer deal despite trade tensions
Pfizer will produce the drug, which targets lung and colorectal cancers, in the US and take a US$100 million stake in China’s 3SBio.
21 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
China accuses ‘AI tigers’ Zhipu, Moonshot of collecting excessive data
Zhipu’s ChatGLM and Moonshot’s Kimi have a combined total of nearly 35 million monthly active users.
21 May 2025 - 2:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba and DeepSeek’s home province aims to become AI hub through big spending
A new plan from the Zhejiang government will see billions of yuan spent through 2027 to support AI companies and attract ‘top talent’.
21 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Robotics
China’s industrial robot output soars, as Unitree and UBTech take lead
Production of industrial robots in April outpaced increases seen in earlier months amid national enthusiasm around the technology.
19 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Hong Kong healthcare investor looks for biotech’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ in China
ORI Capital is planning a US$350 million fund to focus on Chinese biotech, with hopes that AI will help beat the market.
17 May 2025 - 9:00AM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek offers new details on using 2,048 Nvidia chips to train its V3 model
In a paper co-authored by founder Liang Wenfeng, the start-up attributes its success to a hardware-software co-design approach.
16 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI stalwart Zhipu eyes expansion on back of Belt and Road Initiative
Zhipu AI’s plan reflects intensifying efforts by both Chinese and US companies to widen the global adoption of their AI systems.
14 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba pushes global adoption of Qwen3 AI models via more developer platforms
The Qwen3 family of AI models can now be deployed via large language model platforms Ollama, LM Studio, SGLang and vLLM.
13 May 2025 - 6:08PM
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