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Beijing puts e-commerce sector’s ‘refund-only’ policy and PDD under scrutiny
The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce have directed Pinduoduo owner PDD to fix this practice.
33 minutes ago
Semiconductors
Huawei’s new Mate 70 smartphone chip is ‘not a major redesign’, report finds
2 hours ago
Video gaming
Black Myth: Wukong inspires Chinese video game studios to go overseas
1 hour ago
Big Tech
Nvidia
Nvidia’s GeForce store on Tmall stirs debate after Beijing antitrust probe
After Nvidia became the target of a Beijing antitrust investigation, some Chinese netizens wondered if it had removed items from Tmall.
3 hours ago
A smartphone with a displayed Nvidia logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration picture taken March 6, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Big Tech
Artificial intelligence
China’s generative AI market sees fewer new entrants with 64 new approvals
The November AI model approvals is the smallest of the three batches released this year, as the market grows more saturated.
5 hours ago
Big Tech
Tencent
Tencent’s low-profile CEO praises China’s economic policy, stimulus
The entrepreneur wrote in People’s Daily that the government has shown ‘strong determination’ in pushing for economic recovery.
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Apple
Apple continues AI roll-out to iPhones with customised emojis
The iPhone’s upgraded operating system, iOS 18.2, extends Apple’s expansion into AI as it chases Samsung and Google.
12 Dec 2024 - 12:30PM
The new iPhone 16 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters on September 9 in Cupertino, California. Photo: AP
Big Tech
Video gaming
China’s esports industry returns to growth in 2024 as Tencent, NetEase expand overseas
The growth is testament to how China’s esports industry has become a booming business, with local clubs making an impact on the global arena.
11 Dec 2024 - 8:59PM
Tech War
US-China tech war
Chinese surveillance firm Uniview calls on US to reconsider its trade sanction
Uniview was added to Washington’s trade blacklist for enabling certain ‘human rights violations’, according to the US Commerce Department.
11 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
Big Tech
TikTok
TikTok Shop opens in Spain, Ireland in e-commerce expansion as US ban looms
The Spain launch is TikTok Shop’s first foray into continental Europe, coming three years after opening in the UK, its first European market.
11 Dec 2024 - 5:03PM
Big Tech
TikTok
TikTok pays users to shop, invite friends as US ban looms
TikTok has been working to boost users’ time spent and develop shopping habits ahead of its possible ban from US app stores on January 19.
11 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM
TikTok has been trying to embed itself more in users’ lives ahead of a potential ban in the US next month, which it is challenging in court. Photo: TNS
Big Tech
Artificial intelligence
After OpenAI’s Sora launch, Adobe is falling behind with its AI video roll-out
Two months after Adobe announced a browser-based video generation tool, the product remains in limited testing, while OpenAI publicly launched Sora this week.
11 Dec 2024 - 10:13AM
Big Tech
TikTok
TikTok fighting uphill battle to reverse sell-or-ban law in US, legal experts say
On Monday, TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance filed an emergency motion to stop the US sell-or-ban law from taking effect on January 19.
10 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM
Big Tech
Semiconductors
Nvidia faces US$1 billion fine if China probe finds violation of antitrust laws
The investigation into Nvidia’s previously-approved Mellanox acquisition marks the first time that China’s market regulator has opened the books on a closed deal.
10 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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Semiconductors
Chinese chip tool maker hands reins to state-owned firm after US sanctions
Empyrean Technology is handing control of its board to its largest shareholder, a state-owned enterprise, after Washington blacklisted the software maker.
10 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
China’s top maker of electronic design automation tools, Empyrean Technology, is handing control of its board over to its largest shareholder, a state-owned enterprise, showing how US sanctions are leading to unprecedented collaboration between the government and private chip firms. Photo: Shutterstock
Big Tech
Xiaomi
Xiaomi unveils YU7 electric SUV to rival similar models from Tesla, Li Auto, Nio
Development of the YU7 reflects Xiaomi’s growing confidence in its EV business, which met its 100,000-vehicle production target this year.
10 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
Tech War
Semiconductors
Huawei suppliers face new limits under US defence bill considered a ‘must-pass’
The National Defence Authorisation Act unveiled on Saturday would effectively bar contractors from selling chips or tools to Huawei or affiliates.
10 Dec 2024 - 12:13PM
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Artificial intelligence
Moonshot AI founder’s dispute with 5 investors up for arbitration in Hong Kong
The five firms that invested in Moonshot AI founder Yang Zhilin’s last venture, Recurrent AI, claim he has ‘uncleared liability’.
10 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
Moonshot AI founder Yang Zhilin. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Big Tech
Quantum computing
Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough
Willow processor completes statistical tasks that are beyond the reach of the world’s fastest supercomputers.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:44AM
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Semiconductors
China launches antitrust probe into US chip giant Nvidia in tech war escalation
The action is an apparent response to Washington’s tightened chip restrictions against China.
9 Dec 2024 - 9:20PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba entertainment group head regrets belittling video-gaming unit, Cantonese
Alibaba’s Fan Luyuan admitted he was ‘out of line’ with controversial remarks that he said during a meeting with employees of Lingxi Games.
9 Dec 2024 - 10:44PM
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Zhou Xin
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For the best AI outcomes, good policy is key
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AI companies must pay attention to national security needs
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Hong Kong can’t afford to lose out on generative AI
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Why China is pushing so hard for international cooperation on AI
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