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From labs to listings: capital markets are the next battleground in the AI race
Stock exchanges have become another barometer in the US-China tech rivalry as markets assess a wave of start-ups in real time.
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State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Computing constraints force China’s Zhipu to restrict AI coding service sign-ups
The issue reflects the challenge faced by Chinese AI firms to expand their businesses amid computing infrastructure constraints.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:53PM
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‘So fake’: viral Lisa image for Thai tourism fuels AI concerns
The image of K-pop star Lisa Manobal framed against blooms of the Red Lotus Sea has sparked a meme wave and debate about AI in creative work.
23 Jan 2026 - 4:27PM
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Semiconductors
Alibaba prepares potential spin-off, listing of chip unit T-Head
The wholly owned chip unit will first be restructured into a separate business partly held by employees, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
22 Jan 2026 - 9:44PM
Baidu
Baidu launches Ernie 5.0 as firm’s AI assistant users reach 200 million a month
The Beijing-based company’s most advanced AI model can process text, images, audio and video.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
US-China relations
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China has Trump 2.0 to thank for emerging stronger in tech and trade
As intense US-China competition becomes the new normal, pressure has strengthened China’s capacity to adapt rather than deter it from its long-term ambitions.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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China energy security
China’s massive project to funnel clean energy from Tibet enters new phase
The ultra-high-voltage power lines will connect Tibet’s vast hydropower, solar and wind projects with factory hubs in southern China.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:29PM
Semiconductors
Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads set to report tripling of revenue
AI chipmakers have emerged as the most valuable companies in China’s AI field as the country pushes for chips that rival Nvidia’s.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:30PM
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China’s ‘infrastructure first’ effort a major edge in AI arms race: Davos panel
A rapid energy buildout and strategic data centre expansion give China unique advantages in developing its AI industry.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:48PM
Nvidia
Chinese tech giants face dilemma as Nvidia’s H200 chips are held at the border
With firms waiting for import approval from Beijing, one reseller said finding H200 chips has gotten harder – even on the black market.
22 Jan 2026 - 3:49PM
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Why practical use of AI, not race for supremacy, is key for this author
Academic Jeffrey Ding explains why human capital will determine whether US or China wins the AI race, not which attains superintelligence first.
22 Jan 2026 - 3:28PM
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US-China trade war
Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill advances
A key Republican challenges White House AI czar and Nvidia despite Maga backlash; it must still pass both chambers and get Trump’s signature.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:18AM
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DeepSeek
Google study finds DeepSeek, Alibaba models mimic human collective intelligence
The Google researchers found that the reasoning models generate internal multi-agent debates, which they termed ‘societies of thought’.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:00AM
United States
Bezos’ Blue Origin to deploy thousands of satellites to rival Musk’s Starlink
The TeraWave plan coincides with a rush to build data centres in space that can meet the soaring demand for large-scale AI data processing.
22 Jan 2026 - 1:42PM
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United States
Trump lays out Greenland-Arctic deal framework, pauses February tariffs
In his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president vowed not to invade Greenland while slamming Nato and Europe.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:18AM
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Mercy: Chris Pratt battles a virtual judge in flawed AI courtroom thriller
Chris Pratt plays a detective accused of murder who has 90 minutes to clear his name in this ‘screenlife’ thriller that fluffs its third act.
22 Jan 2026 - 1:00AM
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China-founded Shanda’s AI lab boosts Singapore operation, pulling China research
MiroMind asks some staff in Shanghai to relocate and continue their AI research work in Singapore, sources say.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM
World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
AI shaping world’s biggest infrastructure buildout: Nvidia CEO
Each country should build their own AI system, incorporating its own language and culture into the AI models, Huang says at the WEF in Davos.
21 Jan 2026 - 10:21PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong teams up with experts to develop AI tailored for schools
Secretary for Education Christine Choi tells legislature authorities are exploring launching a large language model relating to city’s school curriculum.
21 Jan 2026 - 8:54PM
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Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots
Tech ministry’s plan targets breakthroughs in AI models, agents and chips, as well as AI’s spread into diverse sectors.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:35PM
Diplomacy
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Why so many states reject bloc rivalry to choose partnership with China
It’s a calculated choice to keep growth, infrastructure momentum and policy space alive in a world that punishes the economically exposed.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Asean
As more nations block Grok for obscene content, calls for Asean-wide curbs mount
The Philippines should push the fight against deepfakes high on the Asean agenda as the bloc’s chair, analysts say.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:20PM
Mainland China
Divergent AI growth paths emerge from China, US amid bubble concerns: CICC
Last year, US venture capital investment in AI reached US$175 billion, nearly 30 times China’s US$6 billion in the same period.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China Telecom develops MoE models trained entirely on Huawei’s AI chips
The state-owned telecoms network operator trains its TeleChat3 models on Huawei’s Ascend 910B chips.
20 Jan 2026 - 10:54PM
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China’s Xiaomi, Transsion slash 2026 smartphone shipments as memory crunch bites
Xiaomi cut its latest shipment forecast by between 10 and 70 million units, while Transsion lowered its target by 30 to 45 million units.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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