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An accident in China involving a Xiaomi EV claimed three lives in March. Photo: Weibo/ 章博
Electric & new energy vehicles

EVs | China to crack down on EV self-driving technology, ‘autonomous driving’ claims

Beijing warns EV makers and technology providers to adhere to development rules and take care not to overstate capabilities.

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US-China relations

Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks

United States

Wall Street sinks after US Fed warning, as Nvidia leads decline in tech stocks

Chairman Jerome Powell says the US central bank will not intervene to calm markets roiled by Trump’s tariff war.

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A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, when the S&P 500 was down 0.9 per cent in early trading that day. Photo: AFP
TikTok

TikTok Shop’s sales in US plunge as tariffs hit Chinese imports

TikTok Shop, along with platforms like Shein and Temu, has emerged as a major channel connecting Chinese vendors with US consumers.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump

SAIC, which assembles petrol cars with GM and VW, has been left trailing as Chinese consumers switch to EVs sold by Tesla, Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto.

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Science

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea.

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A breakthrough in underwater acoustics has helped Chinese scientists achieve near-perfect depth discrimination in difficult oceanographic conditions. Photo: Xinhua
E-commerce

Temu cuts US ads after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge

The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.

Singapore

4 arrested in Japan over sales of AI-generated porn in first such case

One of the suspects was reportedly making sales of as much as US$70,000 over about a year from the images.

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Semiconductors

ASML’s orders fall short, as CEO warns of tariff uncertainty

‘The situation will remain dynamic for a while,’ Christophe Fouquet, CEO of the chipmaking equipment giant, says.

The ASML logo seen at the company’s headquarters in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Photo: AFP
Vietnam

South Korea and Vietnam huddle together against Trump’s tariff broadside

Vietnam wants South Korean companies to expand their operations. Samsung already produces more than 60 per cent of its phones in the country.

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul (left) shakes hands with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Japan

Explainer | Hello Kitty, Gundam and a 2km wooden ring: what to know about Japan’s World Expo

It’s been 55 years since Osaka last hosted an Expo – find out what Japan hopes will makes the 2025 edition a must-see event.

China-EU relations

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.

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Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong should ban AI tools posing threats to human safety: policy office

City’s digital policy office rolls out guidelines on generative AI tools, calls for software to be classified under four-tier system.

The guidelines suggest that generative AI service providers are encouraged to use base models that comply with Hong Kong’s laws. Photo: Shutterstock
Huawei

Huawei launches new AI architecture to challenge Nvidia’s dominance

Huawei’s alleged advancement points to the US-sanctioned company’s progress in achieving self-sufficiency in computing power.

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Huawei logo is seen at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai in June 2024. Photo: AFP
China trade

China’s Canton Fair traders say US buyers stepping back amid tariffs

Meanwhile, China’s showcase of electronic advancements are seen providing a much-needed boost to sentiment surrounding “Made in China” in uncertain times.

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E-commerce

American bargain hunters flock to China’s DHgate e-commerce app

‘There’s nothing a Chinese factory can’t make,’ a TikTok user says in a video purportedly showing suppliers of designer fashion brands.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s Kuaishou unveils ‘world’s most powerful’ AI video generator

The short video firm has launched Kling AI 2.0, saying the service now has more than 22 million users globally.

Kuaishou unveiled its Kling AI 2.0 video-generation model on Tuesday, touting its performance in generating realistic content. Photo: Ben Jiang
Artificial intelligence

Ant Group ramps up healthcare presence as ‘AI doctors’ gain popularity in China

The agents, with expertise in a range of fields including tumours and chronic diseases, are built on Ant’s medical AI foundational model.

US-China trade war

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s CATL joins with Sinopec to build EV battery-swapping network

World’s top maker of EV batteries and oil giant aim to build a ‘battery-swapping ecosystem across the whole nation’.

A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

South Korea boosts chips support to US$23 billion ahead of more Trump tariffs

South Korea shipped US$10.7 billion in chips to the US last year. Trump is expected to announce tariffs on semiconductor imports this week.

South Korea’s decision to pump more money into its key chips sector is designed to help companies cope with heavier costs. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | Xpeng to use own Turing AI chip to power its self-driving cars this quarter

Xpeng’s Turing AI chip is three times more powerful in computing power than the Nvidia chip installed in its existing EVs.

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Robotics

Tencent-backed household robot maker Narwal raises US$100 million

Narwal, known for its robot vacuums and mops, will use the funding to develop an AI-powered household product.

Meta Platforms

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial

Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen at the luncheon on the inauguration day of US President Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington on January 20. Photo: Reuters
Science

Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit

Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says.

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While both China and the United States will be impacted by the trade war, experts predict the latter will take a harder hit because, unlike China, the US is also locked in tariff battles with dozens of other countries. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong boosts flood response with new robot deployments

The four pumping machines are capable of draining the equivalent of an Olympic-sized swimming pool every hour.

Apple

Chinese plant resumes hiring after Trump spares iPhones from tariffs

The move highlights the disruption caused by the new US tariffs to Apple’s supply chain.

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