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Artificial intelligence
Sweet surge: Qwen overtakes Yuanbao after Alibaba’s bubble tea campaign
More than 10 million free orders put Alibaba’s AI app in the spotlight amid a high-stakes battle for Spring Festival attention.
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Hong Kong economy
Bargain hunting? Hong Kong retail investors snap up bitcoin amid crypto crash
1 hour ago
China’s private sector
China’s Kuaishou slapped with US$17 million fine after explicit content probe
3 hours ago
Hong Kong transport
New working group to push autonomous vehicle technology in Hong Kong
Transport Department’s strategy blueprint includes implementation of real-time adaptive traffic signals and smart motorway management system.
1 hour ago
Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong’s innovation goals must go hand in hand with cybersecurity
Recent reports on rising cyberattacks and data leaks underline the importance of bolstering cybersecurity in an AI-enhanced era.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Solar energy
How Elon Musk’s space-based AI vision sparked a Chinese solar stock frenzy
Musk’s pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China’s solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:52AM
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Banking & finance
China’s new golden rule: dig deeper mines, boost reserves and hedge global risks
China Gold Association vows tech breakthroughs in deep mining and nanogold, and a state-owned miner seeks a fourfold increase in gold output from mineral deposits.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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2026 Olympic Winter Games
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Dancing robot feature at China House for 2026 Winter Olympics
A dancing robot is star attraction at China’s hospitality house in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
5 Feb 2026 - 4:52PM
US-China trade war
Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future
Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.
5 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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US-China trade war
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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US-China relations
US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.
5 Feb 2026 - 1:41AM
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Alibaba
From chatbots to replays: Alibaba rolls out AI suite for 2026 Winter Olympics
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled AI assistants for the 2026 Winter Olympics, integrating its Qwen model into Games operations.
5 Feb 2026 - 2:06AM
United States
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Chilling effect of US outbound investment rules will extend beyond China
Outbound investment rules introduced last year are expanding and hardening into law, chilling US investment across Asia’s tech ecosystems.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:55PM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s chip champion Moore Threads sees beyond silicon with push into AI coding
Moore Threads is betting on AI coding software to complement its flagship GPU, as the battle for developer tools intensifies.
4 Feb 2026 - 8:10PM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
Chinese developers stress cultural context in AI safety, as domestic models narrow the gap with their US rivals to the closest level yet.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:01PM
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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.
3 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
Fintech
HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era
Banking regulator sets fintech road map with quantum index and measures to boost security, data quality and skills.
3 Feb 2026 - 9:37PM
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Artificial intelligence
Funding surge powers Chinese robotics firms as focus shifts to humanoid ‘brains’
State-backed funds, Big Tech drive fresh capital into robotics companies, betting on operating systems that underpin humanoid intelligence.
3 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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.
3 Feb 2026 - 8:40PM
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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