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Chinese technicians test a flexible solar wing to be used in a satellite mega constellation in low Earth orbit. The US-China trade war has provided Beijing with fresh incentive to lower the costs of China’s satellite programme. Photo: Weibo
US-China trade war

China’s satellite self-reliance could get a boost from Trump’s tariffs: expert

Trade restrictions may hasten China’s drive to make its satellite industry more competitive as it reduces dependence on US components.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

CATL to mass-produce cheaper, efficient sodium-ion EV batteries

Banking & finance

GenAI spending can unlock ‘co-working’ potential in financial sector: Moody’s

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Fintech

Digital wallets are finally taking hold in Hong Kong, report shows

A survey found that 42 per cent of Hongkongers use Alipay and 22 per cent use Apple Pay, but credit cards are likely to remain relevant.

Passengers pay for the Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central next to an advertisement for Alipay on December 19, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
South Korea

‘The law didn’t protect me’: South Korea’s losing battle against AI sex crimes

Victims lament a lack of police help to resolve their cases, while sex educators call for a change in gender attitudes to tackle the scourge.

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Tourism

Can AI replace travel agents? Holiday app start-ups take on the big players

A host of tourism tech firms are offering holidays planned by artificial intelligence in a challenge to established market players.

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Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s AI cancer detection tool clears FDA hurdle for faster approval process

The tech giant’s Damo Academy secured a “breakthrough device” designation from the US regulator for its pancreatic cancer-detecting AI model, Damo Panda.

A computed tomography scanner at Shenzhen United Family Hospital in Shenzhen on May 30, 2024. Site: Edmond So
Science

Opinion | ‘Science fiction’ to reality: charting an unexplored side of China’s rapid rise

In its 3 years, the Post’s dedicated science team has reported on China’s frontier research, goals, innovators and technological leaps.

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India

US tariff threats open door to a ‘make in India’ moment

From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?

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Indonesia

Amid ‘Jumbo’ success, can Indonesia become an animation powerhouse?

The Indonesian film has become Southeast Asia’s biggest ever animation release in terms of revenue, at US$10 million as of April 14.

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The Indonesian hit cartoon film “Jumbo” has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation release in history. Photo: Visinema Group
DeepSeek

From gifted student to AI hero, DeepSeek founder inspires a nation

Hailing from an obscure village in southern China, Liang Wenfeng has risen from humble roots to become a household name.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Artificial intelligence

They sold their likenesses to AI companies. Now they regret it

Actors can make good money licensing their images to AI companies, but many are later shocked to see where their digital clones turn up.

Science

China’s ‘hopeless’ satellites create first Earth-moon navigation network

DRO-L, DRO-A and DRO-B finally form a communication and navigation system spanning from low Earth orbit to distant retrograde orbit.

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US-China trade war

Tesla can’t make Optimus robot for US$20,000 without China, humanoid experts say

As US-China trade war tariffs bite, mass production of Tesla’s Optimus ‘likely to be put on hold’, threatening Elon Musk’s plans, according to Chinese industry insiders.

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One humanoid-industry insider estimates that hands account for about 10 per cent of the cost to make Tesla’s Optimus robot. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

My Take | China’s green tech firms largely insulated from latest tariff war

With their reliance on the US market already limited, these battle-worn companies are better equipped to weather the coming decoupling storm.

Electric cars are seen on the production line in a Nio factory in China. Chinese customs data shows US exports made up less than 1 per cent of total EV exports in 2023, even before the Biden administration slapped 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese EVs in 2024. Photo: Reuters
United States

US judge rules Google monopolised online ad markets in antitrust case

Google will now face the possibility of two different US courts ordering it to sell assets or change its business practices.

US-China trade war

TikTok to the rescue? China’s factories go viral as US tariffs drive up prices

With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.

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Tencent

Tencent offers 28,000 internships amid youth unemployment in China

With 12 million fresh graduates entering the job market this summer, Chinese Big Tech companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts.

Tencent has kicked off a new round of hiring. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Talent war? China gears up for competition as global race heats up

Amid competition for elite researchers, mainland goes from strength to strength - but experts say more can be done to attract international students.

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Science

‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor

Team working on project reportedly achieves milestone by completing fuel reloading while experimental molten salt reactor was running.

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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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An accident in China involving a Xiaomi EV claimed three lives in March. Photo: Weibo/ 章博
Style Edit

Style Edit: Enter the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari

Limited to 75 pieces each in its 2 versions, the RM 43-01 marries Ferrari’s design DNA with Richard Mille’s precision engineering, embodying peak performance with features like a 70-hour power reserve.

Limited to 75 pieces each in its two versions, the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari marries the supercar-maker’s design DNA with Richard Mille’s precision engineering. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

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

Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.

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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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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Gross merchandise value on TikTok Shop fell last week amid an escalating tariff between the US and China. Photo: AFP
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.

A vehicle inside a factory operated by SAIC-GM-Wuling in Liuzhou, southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in July 2024. Photo: Xinhua
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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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.

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