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ByteDance recorded its first profit decline in years after adopting an “all-in” mentality on AI. Photo: Getty Images

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ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports

‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say.

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Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes crypto lead

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China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar to help EVs level up in self-driving

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‘State-of-the-art’ models can struggle with basic office work, says AI executive

Advanced AI can ace Olympiad maths yet falters in routine office tasks as enterprises turn to smaller models for everyday use: David Meyer.

19 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

While advanced models such as Anthropic’s Claude are powerful at coding, they could lag in tasks like data engineering compared with models with significantly more specialised training and data in this area, according to an AI unicorn executive. Photo: DPA

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Winner of second Beijing robot half-marathon smashes human world record by 6 minutes

The Lightning humanoid developed by Chinese firm Honor competed against more than 100 other robots and thousands of much slower humans.

19 Apr 2026 - 10:16PM

Markets

Asia’s supply chains could give it edge over US in AI race: Granite Asia’s Foo

Asia’s industrial ecosystem could deliver faster deployment of robotics and embodied AI systems, veteran venture capitalist says.

19 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM

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Chinese software firms defy ‘SaaSpocalypse’ with strategic AI partnerships

Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said.

19 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM

An AI display is seen at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Centre in Beijing, March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Tech Trends

Huawei retains lead in China smartphones, Apple shipments surge in first quarter

Apple ranked second in the first quarter with a 19 per cent share, boosted by a 20 per cent surge in shipments, the largest growth among the top six brands.

18 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM

China Business

China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?

Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?

18 Apr 2026 - 11:05AM

Blockchain

Hong Kong seen leading Asia in push to scale stablecoins, HSBC says

Interoperability and real-world applications seen as key hurdles as city looks to unlock tokenisation’s full potential.

18 Apr 2026 - 4:32PM

As part of its push to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency hub, Hong Kong has developed a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. Photo: Jelly Tse

Big Tech

ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reports of DeepSeek loss

High-profile departures, disputed compensation claims and start-up spin-outs underscore escalating competition for AI engineers.

18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM

The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears

The model’s capabilities give it a potentially unprecedented ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities – and to ‌exploit them.

18 Apr 2026 - 7:17AM

Big Tech

Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition

The failed Lumileds deal highlights the growing hurdles Chinese tech firms face in overseas acquisitions under tightening US policy.

17 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM

Tech Trends

How Amazon uses closer China supply ties to counter tariffs, Shein and Temu

Amazon’s warehousing hub in Shenzhen streamlines shipping for Chinese sellers, cutting costs and delays amid rising competition and tariffs.

18 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM

Amazon officially opened the world’s first global warehousing and distribution facility in Shenzhen to more sellers on Wednesday. Photo: dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Tech

‘Horrible’ for US if DeepSeek AI models run on Huawei chips: Nvidia CEO

DeepSeek on Huawei chips could help China – powered by ‘abundant’ energy and large pool of researchers – catch up with US in AI: Nvidia CEO.

17 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Even if China has inferior chips, it can still catch up with the US in AI development given its abundant energy and large pool of AI researchers, according to Jensen Huang. Photo: Handout

Policy

Chinese platforms fined 3.6b yuan over ‘ghost’ takeaways amid cutthroat rivalry

The fines follow a period of intense competition that drove down prices and stalled profit-making at China’s food delivery platforms.

18 Apr 2026 - 10:40AM

Banking & Finance

Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut

The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth.

17 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM

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Tech War

How Nexperia saga exposes Europe’s waning influence in US-China chip war

The dispute around the Dutch chipmaker shows the erosion of Europe’s geopolitical neutrality in the face of escalating US-China rivalry.

15 Nov 2025 - 11:00AM

Nexperia is caught in a geopolitical tussle between the Netherlands and China. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Tech War

China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race

The AI war is increasingly waged among ‘hyperscalers’ – companies with full-stack capabilities across software, hardware and applications.

11 Oct 2025 - 12:05PMvideocam

Tech War

How Huawei and DeepSeek are tending the garden of China’s AI aspirations

Amid growing AI rivalry with the US, the two companies are leading China’s drive to shake off the nation’s dependence on Nvidia processors.

27 Sep 2025 - 11:28AM

Big Tech

Immediate gratification: instant commerce transforms China’s retail market

Instant commerce has developed over a short period of time, as providers expanded their on-demand delivery coverage beyond food.

13 Sep 2025 - 10:36AM

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ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports

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ByteDance recorded its first profit decline in years after adopting an “all-in” mentality on AI. Photo: Getty Images

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China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar to help EVs level up in self-driving

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‘State-of-the-art’ models can struggle with basic office work, says AI executive

19 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

While advanced models such as Anthropic’s Claude are powerful at coding, they could lag in tasks like data engineering compared with models with significantly more specialised training and data in this area, according to an AI unicorn executive. Photo: DPA

China Business

Chinese drug makers take on Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race

19 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM

Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun Hospital has for the first time in the city used a non-invasive ultrasound procedure to treat a Parkinson’s disease patient with uncontrollable tremors. Photo: Handout

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Humanoid robots to compete in Beijing half-marathon

Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot runs across the finish line while securing the first position during the E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, in Beijing, China April, 19 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Artemis starts return journey to Earth after historic moon fly-by

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