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Smartphones
Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra, backed by Leica, challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in imaging
The 17 Ultra’s US$998 starting price is nearly 8 per cent higher than the previous generation owing to the soaring cost of memory chips.
3 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mercedes-Benz buys US$191 million stake in Chinese autonomous driving developer
5 hours ago
Trip.com
Trip.com suspends partnership with Cambodia amid border clashes, cyber concerns
25 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s AI toy boom: Huawei, JD.com, UBTech make big push into growing sector
China’s AI toy sector is forecast to expand to US$12 billion by 2030, up from US$3.5 billion this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
Huawei Technologies’ Smart Hanhan marks the latest foray by Chinese Big Tech companies into the growing global AI toy market. Photo: Huawei
Semiconductors
Chinese AI champion iFlytek forms new entity to expand into semiconductor design
Shandong Yixun Information Technology’s scope of operations includes integrated circuit design and other AI-related fields.
24 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
Artificial intelligence
AI-for-Science start-up DP Technology raises US$114 million in Series C round
The Beijing-based AI-for-Science firm said the Series C round would fund hiring and R&D, as interest grows in using AI to speed up scientific discovery.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:24PM
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Artificial intelligence
ByteDance, other major Chinese tech firms lead local consumer AI market: report
ByteDance-owned Doubao remains the country’s top consumer AI app, as DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot takes the No 2 spot.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
ByteDance’s top-ranked Doubao AI app. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics
China’s AgiBot aims for US$142 million revenue as humanoid robots gain momentum
Fast-growing robotics start-up expects to ship out 5,000 units in 2025 amid Beijing backing of the embodied intelligence industry.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Luxury EV built with Huawei tops Porsche’s Panamera and BMW’s 7 Series in China
Chinese carmakers gain confidence in the premium segment as Maextro S800 – developed by Huawei and JAC Group – tops sales above US$100,000.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:45PM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s Zhipu and MiniMax release latest AI models ahead of Hong Kong listing
The near-simultaneous release on Monday underscores the two firms’ efforts to drum up interest for their respective Hong Kong IPOs.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
Xiaomi
China’s Xiaomi rejects claims of military ties after appeal by US lawmakers
Smartphone-to-vehicle giant says it ‘has always been and continues to be a consumer product company’.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:29PM
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Xiaomi says it is not a Chinese military company nor affiliated with any Chinese military entities. Photo: Shutterstock
Cybersecurity
China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms
Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:38AM
Semiconductors
Nvidia aims to start H200 AI chip shipments to China by mid-February: sources
The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM
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Banking & finance
HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for talent
Government-backed fund strengthens VC ecosystem and fosters collaboration, but the city’s high cost of living remains a challenge.
23 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
Germany
Baidu teams up with Uber, Lyft for London robotaxi launch in first half of 2026
The Lyft robotaxi fleet will use Baidu’s fully electric Apollo Go RT6, which has been purpose-built for ride-sharing.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
An arranged image shows the Uber logo on a mobile phone in central London. Photo: EPA-EFE
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TikTok owner ByteDance’s valuation hits US$500 billion as US plan advances
Figure marks a record for China’s tech giant, which will divest its US entity into a joint venture that includes Oracle and Silver Lake.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
Huawei
Huawei cuts Pura X prices as Samsung and Apple foldables loom
Huawei has cut prices on its widescreen Pura X by as much as 800 yuan, as foldables face fresh pressure from Samsung and Apple launches.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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E-commerce
China bans e-commerce platforms from forcing lowest prices or abusing algorithms
Beijing moves to protect consumers and merchants, with new 29-article regulation tightening oversight of the fast-growing digital economy.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
The new rules prohibit e-commerce operators from forcing merchants to offer discounts. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics
Unitree G1 humanoids go viral with synchronised frontflip and Musk endorsement
China continues to dominate in humanoid robotics, and its lead over the US is accelerating, according to a recent Morgan Stanley report.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:09AM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025
From DeepSeek sending shock waves through tech market to China’s robot boot camps, here are some of the major AI developments of the year.
22 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s approval for L3 self-driving cars to stimulate slowing mainland market
Chinese carmakers could sell about 270,000 semi-autonomous vehicles next year, representing 1 per cent of the total market, Daiwa says.
22 Dec 2025 - 7:30AM
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Moore Threads
Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia
The Shanghai-listed chipmaker launched the Huashan chip for AI and the Lushan chip for gaming, promising superior performance for both.
21 Dec 2025 - 2:29PM
Moore Threads’ shares have soared since their debut in Shanghai on December 5. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China’s soft power
From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year of China’s soft power?
Chinese lifestyle brands and other cultural exports proved to be a hit around the world this year, here are some of our most notable stories.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
Robotics
Building a humanoid robot without China? Then you better bring a bigger wallet
China has issued five times the number of patents related to humanoid robots than the US, says Morgan Stanley.
21 Dec 2025 - 7:30AM
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ByteDance
ByteDance raises pay, boosts bonuses to retain staff amid AI talent war
The TikTok owner has announced higher bonuses, wider pay bands and faster equity payouts as it seeks to stay competitive in the global talent race.
20 Dec 2025 - 4:41PM
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