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China’s lidar sensor makers Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal Xiaomi SU7 EV crash

2025-04-03 20:43:01                scmp.com

Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.

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Tech war: China claims AI chip progress as Loongson unveils CPUs amid self-sufficiency push

2025-04-03 19:30:09                scmp.com

The new processors integrate Loongson’s central processing unit cores, which are based on its in-house instruction set architecture.

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Tencent-backed China Ruyi to tap bond market for US$500 million amid growth plans: sources

2025-04-03 17:44:20                scmp.com

The streaming media firm, behind series like ‘War of Faith’, is looking for new funds as Chinese firms accelerate offshore fundraising.

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Trump tariffs jolt Apple’s supply chain in China, as shares of Goertek and Luxshare plunge

2025-04-03 17:30:07                scmp.com

China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.

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Hong Kong crypto firm HashKey moves into AI amid drive for more blockchain automation

2025-04-03 16:30:11                scmp.com

HashKey’s first AI product is designed for content moderation, but it envisions a future of AI agents trading on blockchain on behalf of users.

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Bear market: bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies fall on risk-asset slump amid Trump tariffs

2025-04-03 16:12:56                scmp.com

For bitcoin, which fell as much as 4 per cent to about US$82,000 on Thursday, US$80,000 is a ‘must-hold’ level, cryptocurrency analysts say.

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Tesla lags behind BYD for the second quarter in a row as Q1 China deliveries shrink 22%

2025-04-03 15:08:34                scmp.com

Output from the Shanghai Gigafactory dropped to 172,754 units in the first three months of the year from 220,876 a year earlier.

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Nintendo’s Switch 2 priced at US$450 for June 5 launch

2025-04-03 11:00:07                scmp.com

The company’s first entirely new platform in eight years, the Switch 2 has the potential to lift sales for game makers and retailers.

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Apple shares tumble as Trump imposes tariffs on production hubs, including China

2025-04-03 10:00:19                scmp.com

The new levies are likely to squeeze Apple’s margins, given that it is unlikely to hike prices to offset the effects, analysts say.

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Beijing’s crackdown on solar panel oversupply ‘too little, too late’: US advisory firm

2025-04-03 07:00:11                scmp.com

Clean Energy Associates says ‘measures lack sufficient substance to impact the already established online manufacturing capacity’.

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Amazon and OnlyFans founder make last-minute bids to buy TikTok as US deadline looms

2025-04-03 00:28:06                scmp.com

Trump officials are expected to discuss ByteDance’s video app on Wednesday, as it faces pressure to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned.

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Ex-Google engineer joins Shanghai robotics start-up to take lead on advanced AI research

2025-04-02 21:00:08                scmp.com

Newly appointed AgiBot chief scientist Luo Jianlan, who previously worked at Google, spearheads the advanced AI research effort.

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Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model coming this month, sources say, in bid to cement industry lead

2025-04-02 18:30:08                scmp.com

The latest upgrade to the Qwen family of models will include a mixture-of-experts version and one with just 600 million parameters for mobile devices.

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‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ in wake of fatal Xiaomi crash, analysts say

2025-04-02 14:30:19                scmp.com

Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.

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‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash, analysts say

2025-04-02 14:30:19                scmp.com

Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.

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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming denies Singaporean citizenship report as TikTok deal looms

2025-04-02 13:00:08                scmp.com

Although Zhang has handed over corporate roles to Liang Rubo, he is widely seen as the real decision maker at the tech giant.

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Meta’s AI research chief to exit, jolting US$65 billion investment drive

2025-04-02 12:20:35                scmp.com

Joelle Pineau, a Meta VP who leads the Fair group, has announced her departure, leaving the Facebook owner with a leadership gap in the AI race.

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ChatGPT usage hits record as Studio Ghibli-style AI images go viral

2025-04-02 10:45:08                scmp.com

Active users, in-app subscription revenue and app downloads of ChatGPT reached an all-time high, according to external data.

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White House to discuss TikTok sale in meeting on Wednesday ahead of Saturday deadline

2025-04-02 09:50:49                scmp.com

The leading plan is for the biggest non-Chinese investors in ByteDance to raise their stakes and acquire TikTok’s US operations, sources say.

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ByteDance-owned Douyin sheds light on recommendation algorithm amid regulatory pressure

2025-04-02 07:00:18                scmp.com

The Chinese version of TikTok has launched a special website that explains how the app recommends and ‘moderates’ content for its users.

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China’s ZTE names Fang Rong as chairman amid AI pivot, revenue drop

2025-04-01 21:00:09                scmp.com

The telecoms industry veteran’s ascension reflects ZTE’s efforts to revive its fortunes in 2025 via its AI strategy.

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Xiaomi to cooperate with police after fatal crash involving SU7 EV’s self-driving feature

2025-04-01 20:27:09                scmp.com

Company says it submitted the driving data and relevant operational information to the police and deeply regrets the tragedy.

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Alibaba woos back DingTalk founder to lead office app’s AI push

2025-04-01 19:30:08                scmp.com

Chen Hang, who created the app in 2015, will return as DingTalk CEO as Alibaba plans to take a stake in the entrepreneur’s start-up.

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Guangdong aims to become global AI and robotics hub after DeepSeek’s success

2025-04-01 18:30:08                scmp.com

A new initiative seeks to position Guangdong as a ‘global highland’ for AI and robotics, following DeepSeek’s success.

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US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase sees worst quarter since FTX collapse

2025-04-01 18:17:13                scmp.com

Nearly every major firm linked to cryptocurrencies were hammered this quarter, as concerns about the US economy weighed on digital assets.

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China advances in brain-computer interface technology, aiming for US$900 per procedure

2025-04-01 17:00:14                scmp.com

The semi-invasive system developed by CIBR and its affiliated start-up NeuCyber NeuroTech have completed their first three human implants.

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How tech innovation can bolster Pakistan’s relationship with China

2025-04-01 16:30:08                scmp.com

Pakistan’s start-up ecosystem is set to flourish and collaboration with China in areas such as agritech and fintech can boost growth and prosperity.

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China ranks itself 10th in new global innovation league table

2025-04-01 15:08:51                scmp.com

But China has risen up the rankings faster than any other nation over the past 12 years, according to the report.

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TSMC affirms commitment to Taiwan with new domestic fab amid overseas expansion

2025-04-01 10:45:08                scmp.com

‘We’ll continue to look for space to expand investments in Taiwan,’ TSMC executive Y.P. Chyn says.

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Intel CEO Tan Lip-bu says company will spin off noncore units

2025-04-01 09:39:42                scmp.com

Speaking at his first public appearance as CEO, Tan also says the firm will create new products including custom semiconductors.

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OpenAI to build open AI model as it faces competition from Meta and China’s DeepSeek

2025-04-01 06:06:07                scmp.com

Announcement marks a strategic shift by OpenAI, which until now has been a fierce defender of closed, proprietary models.

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Extension for TikTok sale winding down, but deadline may not matter: analysts

2025-03-31 23:11:12                scmp.com

US President Donald Trump might ignore the law Congress passed and use the app as a bargaining chip in trade talks with Beijing.

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Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, signalling a broader pullback from China

2025-03-31 21:25:14                scmp.com

The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say.

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Flying taxis prepare for lift-off in China as first companies gain key licence

2025-03-31 20:30:20                scmp.com

Chinese regulators have for the first time granted companies approval to operate autonomous passenger drones.

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Apple chip engineer returns to China, joins Fudan University amid push for talent

2025-03-31 19:30:11                scmp.com

Kong Long left Apple after seven years, following the recent return of M4 CPU engineer Wang Huanyu to China.

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Thinking Fast and Slow: the GenAI Conundrum for Financial Services

2025-03-31 17:18:28                scmp.com

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The financial services sector has not been shy to put money into GenAI, since a white paper by the World Economic Forum and Accenture revealed that spending is projected to reach US$97 billion by 2027. While the industry remains cautious due to strict regulatory framework and compliance requirements, the momentum is unmistakable as it is now evident that AI can play a fundamental role in navigating more complex use cases.   McKinsey's 2025 State of AI report indicated that 21% of financial services institutions have adopted the transformative technology in risk, legal and compliance functions, in comparison to the industry average of 11%. The general optimism reported towards GenAI, combined with recent developments of DeepSeek, served as the perfect timing and conversation starter for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Financial Services Executive Forum and Luncheon.  Behind closed doors on March 20, 2025, industry heavyweights and policy regulators came together to discuss the hottest industry topics. With the theme being ‘Leave Your Legacy • Redefine Your Future’, the full-day event explored the transformative potential of technology through a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions and interactive demos. GenAI, data innovation and analytics, security and resilience, as well as customer experience enhancement were all on the agenda, shining a light on best practices and guidelines. Addressing the Past: Charting a Roadmap for AI Breakthroughs Robert Wang, Managing Director of AWS Hong Kong and Taiwan, opened the forum by tracing the evolution and adoption of GenAI in financial services, calling attention to distinct milestones that brought the technology to where it is today. 2023 no doubt marked the start of GenAI’s explosive growth, but even until recently, businesses had mainly made use of applications centred around improving productivity and cost, wary of risking intellectual property and consumer trust.  This…

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Chinese venture capital veteran Allen Zhu questions humanoid robots’ commercial value

2025-03-31 17:00:16                scmp.com

Zhu, who famously backed Didi Chuxing and RedNote, says early-stage venture capitalists should steer away from the embodied-AI sector.

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Tech war: Huawei’s consumer business reports 38% surge in revenue on robust smartphone sales

2025-03-31 16:00:12                scmp.com

Huawei recorded total annual revenue of 862.1 billion yuan in 2024, signalling progress in overcoming US sanctions.

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Samsung’s latest AI-powered fridges can find misplaced phones and control home appliances

2025-03-31 13:15:07                scmp.com

The latest Samsung Bespoke fridges’ AI-enhanced Bixby assistant responds to voice commands to find missing phones and activate appliances.

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Solar-power-generating smartwear to have trial at World Expo 2025 in Osaka

2025-03-31 12:16:27                scmp.com

A Toyota subsidiary will trial vests with solar cells that generate electricity to power devices such as neck fans at the Osaka World Expo.

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Trump hints at a TikTok sale deal before April 5 deadline

2025-03-31 10:48:25                scmp.com

A group consisting of Blackstone and ByteDance’s non-Chinese shareholders has emerged as front-running buyers.

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A DeepSeek moment is playing out in rural China as peasants seek AI advice

2025-03-30 10:00:27                scmp.com

Rural residents, who account for a third of China’s 1.4 billion population, are eager to apply AI services.

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DeepSeek has boosted the faith of rich Chinese investors in tech stocks: StanChart banker

2025-03-30 09:30:11                scmp.com

The AI boom in China has convinced Chinese investors that the markets will continue to rise, Standard Chartered’s Judy Hsu says.

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China’s new chip tool champion SiCarrier offers self-reliance hope amid US restrictions

2025-03-30 07:00:14                scmp.com

The equipment start-up kept a low profile until this week, when it unveiled about 30 new products at the Semicon China show.

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Why major powers’ race for quantum supremacy inspires awe and fear

2025-03-30 05:30:08                scmp.com

With no rules in place, a breakthrough that shreds our system underpinning security will bring chaos and deepen the global tech divide.

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Chinese chip equipment manufacturer SiCarrier debuted ~30 "domestically controllable" products at the Semicon China show, as China pushes for chip self-reliance (Wency Chen/South China Morning Post)

2025-03-30 00:35:01                scmp.com

Wency Chen / South China Morning Post: Chinese chip equipment manufacturer SiCarrier debuted ~30 “domestically controllable” products at the Semicon China show, as China pushes for chip self-reliance  —  The equipment start-up kept a low profile until this week, when it unveiled about 30 new products at the Semicon China show

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Xpeng bets big on flying cars with US$413 million investment in new Guangzhou factory

2025-03-29 15:51:38                scmp.com

CEO He Xiaopeng believes the global flying car market could reach US$2 trillion in the next two decades, double the size of land vehicles.

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Sci-fi to reality: Chinese EV makers outpace Tesla in the autonomous-driving race

2025-03-29 12:00:18                scmp.com

After stamping their authority on EV technology, Chinese firms make strides in adding self-driving features.

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Elon Musk’s xAI buys social media platform X for US$33 billion

2025-03-29 06:26:26                scmp.com

The tech billionaire plans to combine the ‘data, models, compute, distribution and talent’ from the app and start-up.

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Google’s Android transparency shift unnerves Chinese developers, sparking debate

2025-03-28 20:03:05                scmp.com

Google is no longer developing Android in the open, which some developers believe could give an advantage to Huawei’s HarmonyOS.