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Semiconductors
Mainland memory firms eye Hong Kong for funds to fuel ‘global ambitions’
Several suppliers aim to follow in the footsteps of Montage Technology, which is set to raise US$896 million and debuts next week.
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Fintech
HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era
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Artificial intelligence
Funding surge powers Chinese robotics firms as focus shifts to humanoid ‘brains’
3 hours ago
France
France raids X offices, summons Musk over child pornography and deepfake probe
Paris prosecutors issue ‘voluntary interview’ summons to Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino for April 20 and quit platform in protest.
2 hours ago
SpaceX
Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in record-setting deal
The deal is the biggest M&A transaction of all time, with a combined company valuation of US$1.25 trillion.
3 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
China-Latin America relations
China’s Chalco, Rio Tinto buy Brazil’s CBA for US$886 million to secure minerals
Acquisition of Brazilian flagship aluminium firm reinforces China’s growing footprint in the country’s strategic mineral assets sector.
3 Feb 2026 - 10:51AM
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China's population
China’s brain gain: overseas grads plug into domestic frontiers, powering future
Record jump in returnees seen reflecting confidence in some domestic opportunities, particularly in areas such as AI, advanced manufacturing.
3 Feb 2026 - 1:00AM
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Science
China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam
Breakthrough could open possibilities in quantum computing, space platforms, precision manufacturing and the chip industry.
2 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
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How ‘ghost workers’ stand at the crossroads of AI development
The future of artificial intelligence depends not only on algorithms but on who controls and benefits from the labour that machines rely on.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Singapore
Singapore aims for stars with its new space agency, in a boost for Asia-Pacific
By launching a national space agency, Singapore aims to scale its satellite capabilities and lead the Asia-Pacific in space sustainability.
3 Feb 2026 - 9:35AM
Robotics
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World’s first ‘biomimetic AI robot’ debuts in Shanghai
The robot, which is able to replicate human micro-expressions and walking postures, will be priced at 1.2 million yuan (US$173,000).
2 Feb 2026 - 7:27PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba’s Qwen ramps up AI app race with Spring Festival giveaway blitz
Alibaba unveils US$432 million campaign to push mass-market adoption of its AI as rivalry with Tencent, Baidu and ByteDance intensifies.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:51PM
China trade
New expansion rules: Chinese firms seeking salvation abroad urged to ‘go local’
Industry stalwarts such as Gree stress cultural integration and warn against exporting insular enclaves – in other words, leave the personal chef behind.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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Semiconductors
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang urges TSMC to expand capacity amid AI chip crunch
Taiwan trip highlights supply chain strains, with Huang saying Nvidia alone could potentially require TSMC to more than double its capacity.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong society
Calls for stricter rules after bot bookers detected on Hong Kong sports app
Authorities say they found accounts using computer programs or other automated tools for bookings just a week after new anti-touting policy began.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:43PM
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US-China relations
The future of AI in music? US and China strike different chords
As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Robotics
Forget soulless humanoid robots like Tesla’s Optimus. This one’s more Wall-E
Fauna Robotics’ humanoid robot Sprout is an attempt to start a focus on ‘approachable’ robots inspired by Wall-E and BB-8, not Terminator.
31 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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US-China relations
Ding Linwei convicted of stealing Google AI secrets for Chinese companies
Some of the blueprints were meant to give Google an edge over Amazon and Microsoft and to reduce Google’s reliance on Nvidia chips.
31 Jan 2026 - 7:34AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
33 arrested over HK$150 million fraud involving Hong Kong tech grant schemes
ICAC says suspects are 24 men and nine women, including a former Cyberport Management Company employee.
30 Jan 2026 - 9:26PM
Banking & finance
HSBC suffers temporary system shutdown, stopping services in Hong Kong
The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:03PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
How Tesla’s AI shift is prompting Chinese rivals to expand tech offerings
As Tesla diversifies into humanoid robots and self-driving cars, its Chinese competitors are also moving into flying cars, robots and chips.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
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US-China relations
Senate bills give clear message to Trump to back Taiwan as Xi meeting approaches
Thursday’s bills send signal to White House that US partnership with Taipei must not be forgotten as Trump threatens Cuba tariffs.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:24PM
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US-China relations
Do Americans think China will overtake the US? The results are in
Washington think tank takes the public’s temperature on global power and influence.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:40PM
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Robotics
China’s humanoid robot sales to double this year as costs fall: Morgan Stanley
The US investment bank revises its China robot sales forecast to 28,000 units this year, while it sees parts prices falling 16 per cent.
30 Jan 2026 - 6:10PM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s cloud giants race to support Moltbot, the ‘AI that actually does things’
Hyperscalers embrace the AI agent, which can execute tasks without step-by-step instructions, but privacy concerns loom large.
29 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
China jobs
With AI in the driving seat, China moves to rein in job displacement risks
China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Semiconductors
Nvidia wins approval for Taiwan headquarters to secure AI chip supply
Jensen Huang’s expansion plan highlights Silicon Valley chip designer’s reliance on TSMC as AI demand accelerates.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
Semiconductors
ASML reports heated global demand in 2025, but cools China outlook
US limits on ASML’s China trade continue to define the company’s growth pattern, with overall sales up despite China revenues falling.
29 Jan 2026 - 3:50PM
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