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Teaching students AI skills allows them to unlock new levels of creativity. Photo: French International School
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are teaching the skills that AI can’t replace

As demand for tech-savvy professionals grows, schools are balancing hard skills with emotional intelligence to prepare students for the future.

TikTok

TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale: reports

Hong Kong stock market

KFC, Pizza Hut operator Yum China adopts AI to spur efficiency, profitability

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Robotics

Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR

A Dobot Atom completed some delicate tasks, including flipping the meat and sprinkling salt over the dish.

A man wearing a VR headset teleoperates a Shenzhen Dobot robot from 1,800km away. Photo: Handout
Art

The Hong Kong pixel artist capturing hearts with his retro Instagram art

From Game Boy memories to a surprise DM from Jimmy O. Yang, Fatbeard’s work is taking over.

Robotics

The humanoid robotics race

Chinese companies have the lead in the global market for humanoid robotics, unveiling new models faster than their US rivals and controlling 63 per cent of the industrial supply chain.

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Semiconductors

Chip design software firms climb as US lifts curbs on China exports

The export resumption means Synopsys and Cadence will only lose one month of revenue in the current quarter.

The headquarters of Synopsys in Sunnyvale, California. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Opinion | How Asian businesses can compete with China’s apex predators

China’s growing supply chains offer short-term opportunities but Asia must quickly learn from how it tests and strategically nurtures firms.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV price war dashes profit hopes of 90% of brands, AlixPartners says

Less than 10 per cent of the 129 brands currently on the market would be profitable by 2030 if the unrelenting discounts continue, Stephen Dyer says.

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China education

What to expect as tycoon-founded Chinese universities enrol first undergraduates

Philanthropic entrepreneurs are helping to promote China’s national strategy of ‘scientific self-reliance’ through education.

Fuyao University of Science and Technology in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Introducing AI-designed beers – but are they any good?

Breweries are tapping artificial intelligence to make beer taste better. But can the likes of ChatGPT create a pint worth drinking?

Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery’s Hand Brewed by Robots beer. Photo: St Austell Brewery
Alibaba

Alibaba seeks US$1.5 billion from exchangeable bonds for cloud, e-commerce push

The zero-coupon bonds maturing in July 2032 can be exchanged for Alibaba Health shares.

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US-China trade war

China, US ease export curbs but Trump’s Vietnam deal risks blowback: analysts

Progress after London talks signals a thaw, but analysts say Washington’s crackdown on transshipments could reignite tensions.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng launches G7 ‘Super AI’ SUV, taking on Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y

The G7, Xpeng’s first model to feature its in-house Turing AI chip, starts at 195,800 yuan (US$27,325).

Xpeng’s G7 sits next to a model of the company’s slef-developed AI chip. Photo: Weibo
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba leads US$14 million funding round in Chinese AI agent start-up

AI agents, designed to perform specific tasks, are increasingly seen as the future of business automation.

AI agents are programs that are capable of autonomously performing tasks on behalf of a user or another system. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Open Questions series

Open Questions | US-China science faltering on ‘political distrust’, Simon says

Geopolitical tension between the US and China is spilling into science, hindering joint research and imperilling a cornerstone collaboration agreement, according to Denis Simon.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI to rent massive amount of computing power from Oracle

Totalling about 4.5 gigawatts, the unprecedented sum of energy could power millions of homes.

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US-China tech war

Tech war: US lifts export control of chip design software to China

Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence – three of the world’s largest EDA software developers – are set to resume sales to China.

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The US has lifted recently imposed export restrictions on certain chip design software to China. Photo: DigiTimes
TikTok

TikTok Shop cuts more US jobs as Trump’s ban deadline looms

The team has also been replacing US-hired staff near Seattle with managers connected to China.

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft cuts 9,000 roles in its largest lay-off in years

The cuts will have an impact across teams, geographies and tenure, a company representative says.

US-China relations

Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say

Panellists at a think tank event dispute the premise of Patrick McGee’s book, ‘Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company’.

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A new book suggests Apple Inc helped build China’s dominance in electronics only to find itself trapped by an authoritarian state. Image: Shutterstock
United States

Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge

A mix of opportunism and patriotism drives US Big Tech’s embrace of Washington, raising legitimate worry about the ethical use of lethal AI weapons.

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Alibaba

Alibaba’s US$7 billion subsidy deepens China’s instant shopping battle

The renewed push follows JD.com’s aggressive entry into China’s food delivery market in February.

IPO

Chinese firms eye Hong Kong listings after mainland investors’ buying spree

Surging mainland buying interest has led to a growing number of A-share companies seeking dual listings in Hong Kong.

China economy

Opinion | Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem

An ecosystem that combines e-commerce with social media, it turns users into marketers, breeds viral hits – and projects cultural power.

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A person holds up Labubu dolls in a store during a press tour to Pop Land, a theme park opened by Chinese toy company Pop Mart, in Beijing, China, on June 2. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

University of Hong Kong scientists explore growing organs with 3D printing tech

Professor Michael Chan says his team is looking to produce personalised 3D-printed airways for burn victims using patients’ cells.

Professor Michael Chan says his team is exploring how to attach organoids to 3D-printed tissue. Photo: Edmond So
Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s iconic J12 watch turns a distinctive blue

The J12 Bleu was inspired by Coco Chanel’s love for the colour back in 1932; now in 2025 – a quarter century after the J12 first appeared – the new and unique shade is modern and stylish in dramatic ceramic and sapphire.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks can leverage AI and trade changes to fuel growth: KPMG

Hong Kong banks’ total assets rose 4.5 per cent year on year to US$3.1 trillion in 2024, while operating profit was up 7.8 per cent.

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