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Science
China’s optical chip advances such as Meteor-1 light the way for AI development
Optical computing is a promising alternative or addition to electronic computing, potentially improving system efficiency: professor.
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Semiconductors
A third of chip supply threatened by climate change by 2035: PwC
2 hours ago
Interiors
Singapore’s first 3D-printed house is out there yet introverted
3 hours ago
Blockchain
Eric Trump to headline Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong
The August event comes as the race for crypto supremacy has intensified, with both Hong Kong and the US moving to legalise stablecoins.
4 hours ago
China economy
My Take
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China could embrace universal basic income as AI takes jobs
While the term ‘universal basic income’ has yet to appear in any official Chinese policy documents, the idea may soon become less foreign.
8 Jul 2025 - 7:00AM
Diplomacy
Editorial
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US retreat from foreign aid highlights China’s steady outreach
China is not so much filling a void left by the US as having its long-standing commitment to scientific collaboration finally being noticed.
8 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong lawmakers call for facial recognition system at upgraded land crossing
Hong Kong lawmakers give initial nod to HK$1.75 billion funding for Huanggang border crossing upgrade.
8 Jul 2025 - 12:37AM
Robotics
Chinese start-up Mirror Me’s robot dog outpaces Boston Dynamics’ WildCat
Shanghai-based start-up’s Black Panther II robot dog achieves a top speed of 9.7 metres per second versus 8.8 metres per second for WildCat.
7 Jul 2025 - 11:48PM
Huawei
Huawei defends AI models as home-grown after whistle-blowers raise red flags
An account on the open-source community GitHub alleged that the Huawei model had ‘extraordinary correlation’ with Alibaba’s Qwen-2.5 14B.
7 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Chinese culture
Young Chinese turn to AI to tell their fortune amid fear of the future
Uncertainty and pressure are causing many Chinese people to turn to astrology apps and AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for peace of mind.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
Semiconductors
US curbs, Nvidia delays likely to drive Samsung’s profit down 39%
The world’s biggest maker of memory chips is projected to report its lowest income in six quarters.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:05PM
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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.
7 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
TikTok
TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale: report
The news follows Trump’s Friday statement about talks with China and a possible deal.
7 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
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Hong Kong stock market
KFC, Pizza Hut operator Yum China adopts AI to spur efficiency, profitability
Digital ordering accounted for about 90 per cent of Yum China’s sales in 2024, backed by its 540 million ‘membership’ consumers.
6 Jul 2025 - 3:33PM
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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.
5 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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.
4 Jul 2025 - 6:19PM
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.
4 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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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.
4 Jul 2025 - 9:54AM
Asean
Opinion
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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.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:50AM
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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.
4 Jul 2025 - 11:58AM
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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.
4 Jul 2025 - 8:05AM
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?
4 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
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.
4 Jul 2025 - 1:01AM
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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.
4 Jul 2025 - 6:48AM
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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).
3 Jul 2025 - 9:48PM
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.
3 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Open Questions series
Open Questions
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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.
3 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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.
3 Jul 2025 - 11:45AM
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