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Artificial intelligence
Why foreign buyers are returning after China’s Huaqiangbei makeover
Shenzhen’s electronics hub is riding the AI boom, with curated devices like drones and robots pulling in overseas customers once more.
9 May 2026 - 3:00PM
Wealth: Healthcare
Future-proofing: how longevity medicine is reshaping health prospects
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US-China relations
China plan to be global arbitration hub fighting Western distrust: experts
9 May 2026 - 6:21AM
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US-China trade war
China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy
Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit.
9 May 2026 - 6:19AM
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Artificial intelligence
How Nvidia’s Corning pact sheds light on China’s key role in global fibre supply
Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI.
8 May 2026 - 9:00PM
China trade
How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink old industrial ties
Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital.
8 May 2026 - 6:30PM
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Icons and Influencers
Meet OpenAI’s Charles Porch – who attended the Met Gala
Porch was one of a number of tech titans – from Jeff Bezos to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin – at the event this year.
8 May 2026 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Veteran politician Jeffrey Lam to lead Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator
Lam, an Executive Council member, will chair board of first entity established to accelerate development of Northern Metropolis megaproject.
9 May 2026 - 2:58PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla China posts 36% sales rise, as local rivals nip at heels
April sales rose on a year-on-year basis but dropped from the previous month, indicating fiercer competition from domestic brands.
8 May 2026 - 9:32PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s move to cut EV payment cycles may push weaker carmakers out: S&P
China’s weaker EV makers may soon be running on fumes as tighter payment cycles squeeze cash flow and curb price wars.
8 May 2026 - 7:00AM
X (formerly Twitter)
French prosecutors open judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X
Move follows tech billionaire’s failure to attend an April summons over possible abuses on his social media network X.
8 May 2026 - 11:13AM
China-Latin America relations
China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top global investment
Chinese miners, carmakers and tech firms are fanned out across 20 states, putting a dent in Washington’s own push throughout the region.
8 May 2026 - 12:06AM
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Artificial intelligence
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Tech pioneer Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after the Manus saga
AI start-up MiroMind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny.
7 May 2026 - 10:14PM
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Artificial intelligence
Kimi developer Moonshot AI valued at US$20b as it navigates new IPO rules
Firm raised US$2 billion from investors including Meituan’s venture and China Mobile, taking total to US$3.9 billion in the last six months.
7 May 2026 - 7:52PM
TikTok
TikTok invests record US$25b to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand
The Chinese firm will install additional servers and expand data storage infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services.
7 May 2026 - 4:30PM
Wealth: Healthcare
The ultra-rich are seeking longevity through innovative AI wearables
The most innovative healthcare monitors are no longer in hospitals, but increasingly found on our own bodies, opening up the opportunity for biohacking.
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Samsung Electronics
Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates
The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals.
7 May 2026 - 2:58PM
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Artificial intelligence
ByteDance needs to monetise its AI chatbot. But will Chinese users pay?
Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability.
7 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Artificial intelligence
From frenzy to fallout: why the chips are down for Shenzhen’s tech traders
As global memory giants cash in on AI demand, Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei traders are grappling with plunging chip prices and losses.
6 May 2026 - 9:37PM
Diplomacy
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As power flows through submarine cables, law of the sea must evolve
The global commons of the seabed is in effect being governed by private actors with the capital and tech to build and maintain cable systems.
6 May 2026 - 8:52PM
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Semiconductors
China’s chipmakers rush to embrace DeepSeek’s V4. Which names stand out?
A growing list of Chinese firms – from Huawei to Cambricon – moves fast to integrate DeepSeek’s latest AI model across diverse architectures.
6 May 2026 - 8:30PM
Semiconductors
China’s chipmakers pour revenue into R&D, outpacing US ratios
Earnings show Chinese chip designers devote up to half of revenue to research, far above US peers, as Beijing pushes tech self-reliance.
6 May 2026 - 10:49AM
North Korea
North Korea’s own-brand phone is sleek, colourful – and possibly watching you
Reports suggest North Korean-produced phones periodically capture screenshots that are stored in hidden folders accessible to authorities.
6 May 2026 - 10:18AM
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Business of climate change
Canadian Solar elevates Hong Kong role amid industry slump, geopolitical strain
Energy storage unit EP Cube eyes Hong Kong hiring and potential IPO as the group expands into higher-value markets.
6 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Art
Are NFTs the hero or villain in the contemporary art scene?
In March, Art Basel Hong Kong featured a dedicated space for digital practices, raising the question: what’s next for non-fungible tokens?
6 May 2026 - 6:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race
Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption.
5 May 2026 - 11:49PM
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Science
China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine
Lingsheng or LineShine, built from home-grown CPUs, is designed to surpass America’s El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer.
5 May 2026 - 8:14PM
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Mainland China
Samsung reshuffle signals shift beyond hardware as China rivalry intensifies
Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market.
5 May 2026 - 6:29PM
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