EU keen to work with Donald Trump on China’s ‘non-market policies’: trade chief
Wednesday, January 29,2025,19:01
In rare admission, senior official says bloc should be ‘ready to explore deeper EU-US cooperation on economic security’ vis-a-vis Beijing. .. read more..
Alibaba launches new AI model targeting rival DeepSeek, China’s hottest start-up
Wednesday, January 29,2025,15:40
Alibaba touts that its new Qwen 2.5-Max AI model had ‘comprehensively outperformed’ DeepSeek-V3 in certain benchmark tests. .. read more..
China’s DeepSeek is redefining AI tech. Here’s why the US must get on board
Wednesday, January 29,2025,14:30
DeepSeek shows that hi-tech ‘is not all about scale and money’, one analyst says, as another calls China’s innovative march ‘unstoppable’. .. read more..
China’s Spring Festival Gala delivers rock ’n’ roll, robots and political mes...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,14:01
Annual Lunar New Year programme features AI-powered folk dance, hi-tech effects and US band OneRepublic while reinforcing national identity. .. read more..
2 Chinese nationals, 1 Indian and 17 others killed in South Sudan plane crash
Wednesday, January 29,2025,13:30
All 21 people on board, including a single survivor, were employees of an oil consortium that includes China National Petroleum Corporation. .. read more..
How DeepSeek impact could alter US policy, naval lessons for Russia: SCMP dai...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,13:15
From the continued impact of AI start-up DeepSeek to China’s digital red packets, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. .. read more..
Taiwan considers support for semiconductor industry after Trump’s tariff threat
Wednesday, January 29,2025,13:09
Premier Cho Jung-tai has said the island’s government will look for ways to maintain the island’s ‘leading position’. .. read more..
China tries to downplay ‘nonsense’ claims it pulled out of Cambodian canal pr...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,12:31
Embassy in Phnom Penh publishes article dismissing recent reports that cast doubt on Beijing’s commitment to the Funan Techo project. .. read more..
Entrepreneur: AI robot collaboration can help exponential growth
Wednesday, January 29,2025,11:27
Entrepreneur: AI robot collaboration can help exponential growth .. read more..
Dancing kings: Unitree humanoid robots, backed by Alibaba tech, delight Sprin...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,11:00
The Lunar New Year eve broadcast saw 16 H1 robots join a troupe of human dancers in a unique performance of Chinese folk dance Yangge. .. read more..
China’s 15km drill project: a quest for deep-Earth energy resources
Wednesday, January 29,2025,10:00
Megaproject aims for ‘original, landmark and leading-edge scientific breakthroughs as soon as possible’, according to state media. .. read more..
How China can become an education powerhouse
Wednesday, January 29,2025,08:30
From smaller class sizes to better access to schools and shorter semesters, key examples in other countries can help Beijing overhaul its education sector. .. read more..
China’s ‘artificial sun’, breast cancer vaccine tests, DeepSeek: 7 science hi...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,07:00
From China’s milestone in nuclear fusion to researchers testing a breast cancer vaccine on mice, here are seven science stories you may have missed. .. read more..
BizFocus Ep.119: Liuyang lights up the world with fireworks art
Wednesday, January 29,2025,06:15
BizFocus Ep.119: Liuyang lights up the world with fireworks art .. read more..
PLA extends power supply to border outposts near disputed China-India frontier
Wednesday, January 29,2025,06:00
Efforts to improve electricity for troops stationed in remote and mountainous areas are part of China’s military-civilian fusion strategy. .. read more..
Year of the Snake: from fireworks to cash, Hong Kong banks vie to lure mainla...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,05:30
With 1.43 million mainlanders expected during the ‘golden week’, the city’s lenders prepare a slew of enticements. .. read more..
Former Google CEO calls DeepSeek 'turning point' for AI race
Wednesday, January 29,2025,05:18
Former Google CEO calls DeepSeek 'turning point' for AI race .. read more..
China’s DeepSeek shocked the tech world. Can its home province do it again?
Wednesday, January 29,2025,04:00
Zhejiang, home to AI upstart DeepSeek and other firms, endeavours to be a world-leading incubator for the bleeding edge of tech. .. read more..
Year of the Snake: Hong Kong firms use lai see envelopes as marketing tool in...
Wednesday, January 29,2025,03:30
HSBC and ICBC (Asia) promote milestones using lai see envelopes, while the newly rebranded Hong Kong Gold Exchange sends out 60,000 red packets. .. read more..
We wouldn’t slap tariffs on vaccines. Why would we on solar panels?
Wednesday, January 29,2025,02:30
Despite apprehension from some governments, the benefits of China’s green technology oversupply can be deployed for the greater good. .. read more..
Can online gifts match digital red packets’ Spring Festival popularity?
Wednesday, January 29,2025,02:00
Mixed response to internet platforms’ efforts to replicate the success of digital lai see, which was first introduced a decade ago. .. read more..
Year of the Snake: gold’s ascent to record highs to dampen jewellery sales
Wednesday, January 29,2025,01:30
The price of the precious metal, which jumped 35 per cent in the Year of the Dragon, is expected to maintain its elevated trajectory. .. read more..
DeepSeek’s rattling of US tech stocks could change how America sanctions Chin...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,23:36
But no consensus on whether impact of Chinese AI start-up will hasten tech decoupling of the two economies or sow greater partnership. .. read more..
US senators examine China’s influence over Panama Canal
Tuesday, January 28,2025,23:23
Treaty allows for canal’s takeover, witnesses tell Senate panel, but they provide no evidence Chinese port operations breach neutrality. .. read more..
How tech start-up DeepSeek emerged as the unlikely game changer in US-China A...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,23:00
From visionary founder Liang Wenfeng to a young team of dedicated scientists, DeepSeek is taking the road less traveled in AI. .. read more..
Lessons for Russia as China builds navy to rival US by 2049: Moscow think tank
Tuesday, January 28,2025,22:00
Russia is studying how China is building military-industrial systems, co-author of report from state-backed think tank tells Russian media. .. read more..
Canada slow to respond to China and India meddling, but election results unch...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,19:14
An investigation found that China is the most active perpetrator of foreign electoral interference in Canada, with India coming next. .. read more..
Nvidia shares jump after DeepSeek surprise sparked US market sell-off
Tuesday, January 28,2025,17:15
Some analysts cite company’s possible role in DeepSeek’s success and call share price drop ‘overdone’. .. read more..
What will it take for China to produce the next DeepSeek-style disrupter?
Tuesday, January 28,2025,14:00
China is likely to produce more ‘technological surprises’, but an open innovation ecosystem is critical for gaining AI edge, analysts say. .. read more..
What DeepSeek’s success means for Nvidia and costly GPU-driven AI growth
Tuesday, January 28,2025,13:00
Perceptions about Nvidia and how much its advanced chips are needed for cutting-edge AI are shifting with DeepSeek’s success, but is it warranted? .. read more..
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek, Lunar New Year travel hotspots: SCMP daily catc...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,13:00
From Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek to travel hotspots during Lunar New Year, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. .. read more..
Why Wang Yi’s message to Marco Rubio may have been lost in translation
Tuesday, January 28,2025,12:00
There has been much discussion about how to interpret an idiom used by China’s foreign minister in talks with the US secretary of state. .. read more..
Tycoon Richard Li to sell HKEJ publisher to PCCW for US$9 million in asset re...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,11:07
PCCW to pay 0.69 times revenue for the unprofitable publishing firm, versus 0.64 times average of industry peers. .. read more..
European Union, out in the cold in Trump 2.0, braces for a more transactional...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,11:00
US president’s advances on Greenland have spooked European Union officials, reminding them how difficult he will be to deal with. .. read more..
Hong Kong’s December mortgages shrink 21.1% as high rates drive homebuyers to...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,10:48
Mortgages shrank by 21.1 per cent last month to 6,306 applications from November, according to a statement by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). .. read more..
Come and dive into the 'global capital of fireworks'!
Tuesday, January 28,2025,10:41
Come and dive into the 'global capital of fireworks'! .. read more..
Million? Billion? Trillion? China's DeepSeek sparks AI costs debate
Tuesday, January 28,2025,10:24
Million? Billion? Trillion? China's DeepSeek sparks AI costs debate .. read more..
DeepSeek causes top AI stocks to tumble as Trump warns US companies
Tuesday, January 28,2025,09:33
DeepSeek causes top AI stocks to tumble as Trump warns US companies .. read more..
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek breaks for Lunar New Year as its success rocks W...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,09:29
The Hangzhou office of China’s hottest start-up has recently seen several uninvited guests trying to see the team responsible for shaking up AI. .. read more..
Hong Kong accounting body calls for more expertise in sustainability practices
Tuesday, January 28,2025,08:34
Some 21 per cent of Hang Seng Index members obtained a ‘reasonable’ score while 53 per cent received a ‘limited’ rating, council report shows. .. read more..
China faces ‘another test’ as it shivers through Lunar New Year travel rush, ...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,08:27
Transport officials urged to be alert and prepared as world’s biggest annual migration of humanity heads home during Spring Festival. .. read more..
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek: 7 highlights
Tuesday, January 28,2025,07:16
Everything you need to know from our coverage of the artificial intelligence start-up from China that has taken the tech world by surprise. .. read more..
Chinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel
Tuesday, January 28,2025,07:00
Worried for their safety, China’s outbound tourists have pulled back on Thailand travel plans, opting for Japan and Malaysia as alternatives. .. read more..
China Vanke’s management reshuffle signals bailout for troubled developer, an...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,06:30
Support for Vanke could see banks extend loans, reduce discounts on asset sales and boost homebuyers’ confidence, CGS’ Raymond Cheng says. .. read more..
DeepSeek breakthrough, Nvidia stock rout raise concerns over need for huge AI...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,05:51
Large US tech companies may follow suit and replicate some of the training techniques that DeepSeek leveraged to drive the cost of R1 down. .. read more..
China, India agree to resume direct flights and deepen river cooperation amid...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,04:36
After Sun Weidong and Vikram Misri meet in Beijing, Asian neighbours say they will negotiate to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet. .. read more..
DeepSeek’s tech breakthrough hailed in China as answer to win AI war
Tuesday, January 28,2025,04:00
‘We should have confidence that China will eventually win the AI war with the US,’ Qihoo 360’s Zhou Hongyi said in a Weibo post. .. read more..
‘Incomparably nice’: why China’s shoppers are obsessed with an obscure local ...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,03:00
Pangdonglai has proved there is still life in bricks-and-mortar retail in China, with customers queuing for hours outside its stores ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. .. read more..
Hong Kong stocks gain on valuation focus as DeepSeek sparks US tech rout
Tuesday, January 28,2025,02:29
Stocks rise on bets investors will look for cheaper options after DeepSeek’s popular low-cost AI model sparked a US$1 trillion tech rout. .. read more..
Taiwanese premier calls to roll back ‘absolutely irrational’ military costs f...
Tuesday, January 28,2025,01:00
Premier Cho Jung-tai criticises Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature over defence budget cuts and NT$90 billion military costs freeze. .. read more..