Semiconductor giant TSMC to build second plant in Japan with new investor Toyota
TSMC’s second chip fabrication plant in Japan marks a major victory for Prime Minister Fumio Shikida, as his government seeks to boost domestic production of integrated circuits.
Hong Kong wants crypto investors to remain wary as exchanges rush for licence
The SFC issued a notice on Monday reminding investors that a number of new licence applicants are not yet approved and pose risks.
The SFC issued a notice on Monday reminding investors that a number of new licence applicants are not yet approved and pose risks.
Nvidia’s newly-tailored China chip to compete with rival Huawei product
Nvidia’s new H20 chip set for direct competition with Huawei’s Ascend 910B, as AI competition heats up in China.
Nvidia’s new H20 chip set for direct competition with Huawei’s Ascend 910B, as AI competition heats up in China.
Apple’s China sales fall 13% in December quarter amid weak iPhone demand
Apple CEO Tim Cook shrugs off the setback amid the US tech giant’s overall global growth in the quarter and its confidence in the world’s biggest smartphone market over the long term.
Apple CEO Tim Cook shrugs off the setback amid the US tech giant’s overall global growth in the quarter and its confidence in the world’s biggest smartphone market over the long term.
Beijing approves Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, giving Tencent a boost
China approved a new batch of foreign video games on Friday, including hit title Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, as Beijing seeks to reassure the market after scrapping a controversial gaming regulation.
China approved a new batch of foreign video games on Friday, including hit title Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, as Beijing seeks to reassure the market after scrapping a controversial gaming regulation.
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The Chinese leadership’s advocacy for measures to support and spur growth in the private sector economy intensified in 2023, but the protection of private firms’ assets and rights remain a concern.
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Nvidia chief sees rise of ‘sovereign AI’ infrastructure across nations
Such a national approach to the artificial intelligence boom stands to drive an expansion of data centres that would need Nvidia’s know-how and hardware.
Ant Group inks partnership with Shanghai to help the city’s AI ambitions
Ant Group and the Shanghai municipal government have struck a partnership that would see the two parties deepen their collaboration in fields such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Ant Group and the Shanghai municipal government have struck a partnership that would see the two parties deepen their collaboration in fields such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Game on in overseas markets as Chinese studios like Tencent seek growth: survey
Only three of 33 Chinese video gaming companies said ‘global political and economic turbulence’ had a ‘relatively big’ impact on overseas operations, according to industry survey.
Only three of 33 Chinese video gaming companies said ‘global political and economic turbulence’ had a ‘relatively big’ impact on overseas operations, according to industry survey.
Tencent CEO Pony Ma asks fintech unit to cede share in payments market
The founder also warns staff to focus on ‘safety, not speed’ when venturing into new fintech services like loans and insurance, according to Chinese media reports and people familiar with the situation.
The founder also warns staff to focus on ‘safety, not speed’ when venturing into new fintech services like loans and insurance, according to Chinese media reports and people familiar with the situation.
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus back in Germany after lengthy hiatus
Shenzhen-based OnePlus on Monday brought back six smartphone models to the world’s fourth-largest economy.
Shenzhen-based OnePlus on Monday brought back six smartphone models to the world’s fourth-largest economy.
AI, cross-border e-commerce are bright spots for China tech: UBS
Chinese internet firms can look to chase growth through international markets and artificial intelligence in 2024, according to the Swiss bank.
Chinese internet firms can look to chase growth through international markets and artificial intelligence in 2024, according to the Swiss bank.
Tencent chairman Pony Ma sets confident tone for internet giant in 2024
The Shenzhen-based internet giant must find new lifelines in its video gaming and social media operations, Ma told employees at the firm’s annual meeting.
The Shenzhen-based internet giant must find new lifelines in its video gaming and social media operations, Ma told employees at the firm’s annual meeting.
China gives nod to 14 AI large language models and enterprise applications
The new batch includes a number of industry-specific LLMs, compared with the general AI models from previous approvals, reflecting how the technology is being used to boost efficiency in enterprises.
The new batch includes a number of industry-specific LLMs, compared with the general AI models from previous approvals, reflecting how the technology is being used to boost efficiency in enterprises.
US wants Big Tech AI providers to disclose foreign customers
The Biden administration's proposal requires firms to reveal foreign customers’ names and IP addresses, forcing tech giants like Amazon, Google and Microsoft to devise a budget for collecting those details.
The Biden administration's proposal requires firms to reveal foreign customers’ names and IP addresses, forcing tech giants like Amazon, Google and Microsoft to devise a budget for collecting those details.
Chinese EV battery giant CATL to share swapping tech with Didi in joint venture
The companies will work together to build out battery-swapping stations, which have been growing more rapidly than fixed charging in China.
The companies will work together to build out battery-swapping stations, which have been growing more rapidly than fixed charging in China.
US wants cloud firms to report foreign users building AI applications
The Biden administration wants such disclosures in an effort to detect foreign actors that might use artificial intelligence to launch ‘malicious cyber-enabled activity’.
The Biden administration wants such disclosures in an effort to detect foreign actors that might use artificial intelligence to launch ‘malicious cyber-enabled activity’.
China approves 115 video games for January, signalling support after market rout
The 115 video game approvals tops the 105 approved in December as Beijing seeks to signal support for the industry after scrapping controversial new rules.
The 115 video game approvals tops the 105 approved in December as Beijing seeks to signal support for the industry after scrapping controversial new rules.
Disgraced crypto entrepreneur enjoyed Singapore prison, focuses on new exchange
Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in Singapore last September for a three-month sentence that he described as an ‘enjoyable experience’.
Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in Singapore last September for a three-month sentence that he described as an ‘enjoyable experience’.
Cryptocurrency unicorns Animoca Brands and HashKey agree to partnership
Under the deal, Animoca Brands will list its Sand cryptocurrency token on HashKey Exchange as the crypto firms gear up for a recovery in the battered virtual asset market.
Under the deal, Animoca Brands will list its Sand cryptocurrency token on HashKey Exchange as the crypto firms gear up for a recovery in the battered virtual asset market.
Chinese regulators retract gaming rule proposal after stock market turmoil
Chinese regulators have retracted a proposal to rein in spending on games, a reversal that comes after the original move battered stocks of video gaming champions including Tencent Holdings and NetEase.
Chinese regulators have retracted a proposal to rein in spending on games, a reversal that comes after the original move battered stocks of video gaming champions including Tencent Holdings and NetEase.
