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Tech Trends
Temu sells US$4 remotes compatible with rival Amazon’s Fire TV Stick
The knock-off Fire TV remote controls are selling briskly, according to Temu’s site.
The knock-off Fire TV remote controls are selling briskly, according to Temu’s site
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Shein’s UK sales hit US$2 billion last year as it eyes London IPO
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Hong Kong’s MindWorks defies private capital slump with new start-up fund
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Tech Trends
Tencent, Huawei put rift behind them as WeChat backs home-grown HarmonyOS Next
More than 20 Tencent apps are currently being developed as HarmonyOS-compatible versions, including QQ, Tencent Meeting and WeCom.
6 hours ago
Customers try Huawei products using the HarmonyOS operating system at a Huawei store in Shanghai, June 3, 2021. Photo: AFP
Big Tech
Chinese tech giants from ByteDance to Meituan see rise in ‘golden week’ spending
Major online platforms for dining and travel-booking services recorded increased expenditure by mainland consumers during the annual holiday.
8 Oct 2024 - 9:00PM
Big Tech
Tencent says WeChat payments jump during China’s ‘golden week’
Consumers in China appear to have loosened their purse strings after Beijing announced a slew of heavyweight measures to boost the economy.
8 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
Big Tech
Foxconn builds world’s largest Nvidia superchip production facility in Mexico
Foxconn chairman Liu Young-way said the firm’s manufacturing capabilities include ‘technologies necessary to complement the GB200 server’s infrastructure’.
8 Oct 2024 - 5:54PM
Big Tech
iPhone maker Foxconn says EV business will need years to ramp up
It will probably take another five years for Hon Hai to fully utilise its production lines at an Ohio facility, EV head Jun Seki says.
8 Oct 2024 - 11:15AM
Foxconn founder Terry Gou introduces an electric vehicle prototype during the company’s annual tech showcase event in Taipei in October 2022. Photo: AFP
Big Tech
Samsung apologises for weak results during AI chip boom
In a rare apology, the company vows to review its culture and processes to enhance competitiveness.
8 Oct 2024 - 3:56PM
Tech
Tech war: China advocates use of local AI chips over those from Nvidia
AI chip users on the mainland have been informally advised to prioritise local alternatives, including those from Huawei, sources say.
7 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM
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Tech War
China claims breakthrough that could clear chip-design hurdle
A Wuhan-based lab has announced a ‘milestone’ that could help China overcome restraints imposed by traditional chip-design technology.
6 Oct 2024 - 10:00AM
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Tech Trends
British man finds fame in China after revealing gruelling 996 work schedule
A British man’s social media posts went viral after he revealed his gruelling work schedule at a video game maker in Guangzhou.
6 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM
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Jack Forsdike’s social media posts on China’s 996 work culture went viral. Photo: XiaoHongShu
Policy
From gold rush to fading dreams: the rise and fall of China’s e-commerce hub
As China’s economy struggles, a rat race in the e-commerce sector has taken a toll on merchants and manufacturers.
5 Oct 2024 - 12:17PM
WuXi AppTec, WuXi Biologics rise in Hong Kong as some operations go up for sale
The gains were made on the back of a report that said the two firms plan to sell certain overseas operations amid heightened US scrutiny.
4 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
Big Tech
Meituan co-founder cashes out US$44.3 million amid Chinese stock rally
Mu Rongjun, an executive director of the on-demand delivery firm, sold the shares after a 240 per cent price rally since a February low.
4 Oct 2024 - 1:31PM
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Seeing is believing: Chinese smart-glasses maker Even Realities bets on visuals
The US$600 G1 glasses are a premium, display-oriented product in a market increasingly flooded with cheap Chinese alternatives.
4 Oct 2024 - 1:03PM
Even Realities’ G1 smart glasses use mini-LED projectors to display things such as turn-by-turn navigation and live translations on the lenses. Photo: Even Realities
Big Tech
China’s JCET buys Shanghai plant of US flash memory maker SanDisk
The US$624 million deal is expected to enlarge JCET’s share in China’s data storage market.
3 Oct 2024 - 9:40PM
Big Tech
Alibaba, JD.com battle it out in Hong Kong as mainland China market matures
Both firms have increased investments in the city, waiving delivery fees for some orders and boosting services such as local product returns.
3 Oct 2024 - 8:37PM
Tech Trends
Google is working on reasoning AI, chasing OpenAI’s efforts
Google and OpenAI have been locked in an intense fight for dominance in AI, particularly since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
3 Oct 2024 - 12:08PM
Tech Trends
Can robot baristas save Shanghai’s cafes from an ailing economy?
Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology aims to cut down the costs of operating coffee shops to revive the industry, says founder Philip Han.
3 Oct 2024 - 12:09PM
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A Cofe+ robot cafe on Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Tech Trends
Chinese self-driving tech firms pull out of US amid rising geopolitical tensions
Total distance driven by Chinese autonomous cars on public roads in California dropped almost 74 per cent in the 12 months to November 2023.
2 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
Blockchain
FinTech Week highlights AI, Chinese companies as Web3 hype fades
Two years after showcasing Hong Kong’s crypto pivot, FinTech Week organisers say the event can serve as an incubation platform for frontier technologies.
2 Oct 2024 - 11:38AM
China Business
5 Chinese EV makers set monthly sales records as discounts draw buyers
BYD, Li Auto, Xpeng, Zeekr and Leapmotor posted new monthly delivery records in September as new models and promotions proved enticing.
2 Oct 2024 - 9:26AM
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