22 h. ago Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite Beijing concerns: sources

Alibaba Group Holding, ByteDance and other Chinese tech firms remained keen on Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips despite regulators in Beijing strongly discouraging them from such purchases, four people with knowledge of procurement discussions said. They wanted reassurance that their orders of Nvidia’s H20 model, which the US firm in July regained permission to sell in China, were being processed, and were closely monitoring Nvidia’s plans for a more powerful chip, tentatively named the...

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25 h. ago Venture firm Lanchi doubles down on Chinese AI, robotics start

Chinese venture capital firm Lanchi Ventures is doubling down on investing in China’s artificial intelligence and robotics start-ups while raising a new fund amid increased global investor appetite for the country’s early-stage tech firms, its executives said. Lanchi Ventures, formerly known as BlueRun Ventures China, would continue to be “all in” on AI and robotics, focusing on AI applications, multimodal AI models and firms targeting overseas markets, managing partner Jui Tan said in an...

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28 h. ago Nasdaq unveils new listing rules to clamp down on stock manipulation, Chinese firms

Nasdaq unveils new listing rules to clamp down on stock manipulation, Chinese firms  Reuters

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39 h. ago Nvidia's AI chips still wanted by Chinese firms despite Beijing's pressure to not buy: report

Nvidia's AI chips still wanted by Chinese firms despite Beijing's pressure to not buy: report  Seeking Alpha

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41 h. ago Exclusive: Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy, sources say

Exclusive: Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy, sources say  Reuters

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41 h. ago Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy, sources say

Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy, sources say  Reuters

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3 d. ago Ant Group acquires stake in Chinese memory chip firm InnoStar

A subsidiary of Ant Group has acquired a minority stake in memory chip developer InnoStar Semiconductor, signalling continued Chinese efforts to support domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on imported semiconductors. Shanghai Yunya Enterprise Management Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ant Group, recently snapped up a 1.87 per cent shareholding in InnoStar for an undisclosed amount, according to registry records in late August from corporate information provider Aiqicha. InnoStar had...

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4 d. ago As US adds more semiconductor hurdles, Chinese firms could seize an opportunity

China’s drive for economic self-reliance is raising the spirits and prospects of its semiconductor industry, as insiders expect more home-grown technologies after Washington revoked waivers for some foreign-owned chipmakers’ factories in China to use US technologies in their operations. The Chinese branches of South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix, as well as Intel Semiconductor (Dalian), will lose their fast-track status for compliance as “validated end-users”, meaning they will need to...

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6 d. ago Typhon warning: China hits out at Japan over US missile system deployment

Japan is expected to deploy the US-made Typhon missile system for the first time during joint military exercises with the United States next month, according to Japanese media. Analysts view the move as a strategic signal against Beijing, especially in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. The Chinese foreign ministry criticised the move on Friday, saying Beijing firmly opposed “the US deployment of the Typhon intermediate-range missile system in Asian countries”. “The deployment of the system in...

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7 d. ago First ‘universal’ 6G chip, China’s ‘cyberpunk’ cities: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China unveils world’s first ‘all-frequency’ 6G chip capable of 100Gbps speeds Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first “all-frequency” 6G chip that could help bridge the digital divide between rural and urban communities. 2. Chinese firms adapting as US ends de minimis exemptions for rest of world As the United States ends import duty exemptions...

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7 d. ago Chinese AI Chip Firm Cambricon Dives 9% After Warning of Risks

Chinese AI Chip Firm Cambricon Dives 9% After Warning of Risks  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago JD’s property arm joins 2 firms in US$1 billion Singapore Reit: sources

The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based real estate investment trust (Reit) with assets potentially valued at more than US$1 billion, said two sources with knowledge of the matter. JD Property, the unlisted infrastructure investment and asset management platform of JD.com, is setting up the Reit with Swiss investment firm Partners Group and EZA Hill Property, which is backed by Asian investment firm Hillhouse, the...

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9 d. ago Chinese firms turn to used Nvidia GPUs following Beijing H20 crackdown — industry reports 'surge' in A100 and H100 chips being stripped and repurposed

Chinese firms turn to used Nvidia GPUs following Beijing H20 crackdown — industry reports 'surge' in A100 and H100 chips being stripped and repurposed  Tom's Hardware

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9 d. ago Chinese AI Firm Earns 43 Times More Revenue In H1 2025 As Beijing Turns To Domestic AI Chips

Chinese AI Firm Earns 43 Times More Revenue In H1 2025 As Beijing Turns To Domestic AI Chips  Wccftech

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9 d. ago Chinese firms slam Trump’s claim that Europe gives them ‘a complete pass’

US President Donald Trump has dragged China into his battle against European taxes and regulations targeting American technology giants, accusing Europe of singling out US firms and giving Chinese tech companies “a complete pass”. The claim was quickly rejected by the Chinese business community, with one executive dismissing Trump’s post as “political rhetoric” that does not “align with the reality”, while analysts said the attack was likely part of Trump’s plan to pressure Europe into easing...

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1 week ago Pony.ai eyes ‘sizeable fleet’ in Hong Kong, unfazed by Tesla robotaxi competition

Chinese autonomous driving technology firm Pony.ai expects to deploy a fleet of robotaxis in Hong Kong after completing regulatory hurdles, while downplaying potential competition from Tesla. “We have already set a footprint in Guangzhou and we are eyeing Hong Kong,” chief financial officer Leo Wang said at a media event in the city on Tuesday. He said Pony.ai needed to work with local authorities and partners to explore the best way forward. On working with the city’s Transport Department, Wang...

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1 week ago Chinese humanoid robotics firms adopt Nvidia’s new ‘robot brain’

Chinese humanoid robot makers – including Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Galbot, Engine AI and UBTech Robotics – have become early adopters of Nvidia’s latest product that enables their machines to have real-time, intelligent interactions with people. The Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and production modules, which Nvidia launched on Monday, are computers designed to power robots across industries including manufacturing, logistics, transport, healthcare, agriculture and retail. Built on an Nvidia...

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1 week ago ‘Stay out of our city’: Chicago officials slam Trump’s military deployment threat

US President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago is likely to be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration. Trump indicated that the Midwestern city could receive similar treatment to what he has done in Washington, where he has deployed 2,000 troops on the streets. “I think Chicago will be our next,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding, “And then we’ll help with New York.” The comments came as the Pentagon on Friday began ordering...

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1 week ago Texas factory gives Chinese copper firm an edge in tariff war

Texas factory gives Chinese copper firm an edge in tariff war  Reuters

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2 w. ago Trump says Intel has agreed to deal for US to take 10% equity stake

The United States government will take a 10 per cent stake in Intel under an agreement with the struggling chipmaker, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, marking the latest extraordinary intervention in corporate affairs. Intel, whose shares rose more than 6 per cent, declined to comment. The move marks a clear change of direction just weeks after Trump called for the resignation of the company’s new chief Lip-Bu Tan over his “highly conflicted” ties to Chinese firms. It also follows a...

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