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Artificial intelligence
Huawei launches AI glasses as China battle for smart wearables intensifies
Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025.
20 Apr 2026 - 11:02PM
Robotics
Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
ByteDance
ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports
20 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes crypto lead
Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:43PM
The Hong Kong Web3 Festival is organised by Wangxiang blockchain labs and HashKey Group. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar to help EVs level up in self-driving
Colour-capable sensors to ‘significantly enhance’ sensing, helping cars identify traffic lights, construction signs, Deutsche Bank says.
20 Apr 2026 - 2:27PM
Artificial intelligence
‘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
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Artificial intelligence
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
The current wave of AI development has entered a new phase where physical applications – from robotics to industrial automation – are becoming increasingly important, playing to Asia’s long-standing manufacturing strengths, according to a veteran venture capitalist. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence
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
Smartphones
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’s private sector
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
Artificial intelligence
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
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
US-China tech war
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
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E-commerce
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
IPO
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
Manycore Tech is positioning itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the physical world. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence
How the rise of AI agents could finally make China’s open-source models pay
Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:38PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as EV, ESS battery demand soars
The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand.
16 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
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Artificial intelligence
Chinese tech giants, AI ‘godmother’ Li Fei-Fei race into world models
Alibaba’s introduction of Happy Oyster model for real-time creation of virtual worlds follows unveiling of Spark 2.0 from Li’s World Labs.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
A screenshot of Happy Oyster’s world model.
Technology
BrainCo’s brain-computer interface wows at HSBC summit with mind-controlled hand
The non-invasive BCI technology offers a safer alternative to surgery for some conditions, BrainCo partner Nyx He says.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:10PM
TikTok
From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted
The billionaire’s surprising return to TikTok reveals his evolving tech diplomacy, with his account quickly gaining 120,000 followers.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace
Shanghai-based company aims to become Hong Kong’s first listed AI photonics chipmaker as AI infrastructure buildout drives momentum.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
Robotics
Chinese robotics firms focus on quadrupeds as major revenue drivers
The newly established AgiQuad, a separate subsidiary under Shanghai-based AgiBot, is targeting US$73 million in revenue this year.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Customers view quadruped robots at Unitree’s physical experience store in Beijing on December 31, 2025. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
Renewable energy
Why Sigenergy’s IPO ignited market frenzy with oversubscription of 1,000 times
Sigenergy and Guoxia are gaining traction as investors eye a major shift to AI in the renewable energy storage sector.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:40PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s AI world model edge: abundant data and faster deployment, executive says
China’s strong industrial base, abundance of factory data give its world models a decisive push, says executive from leading start-up GigaAI.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Semiconductors
China’s Dishan Technology nears 2nm AI chip breakthrough, reports say
The Shanghai-based start-up says its chip design is likely to improve energy efficiency by 40 per cent compared with its predecessor.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:25PM
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