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Staff members work at a semiconductor company at the Suzhou Industrial Park in Suzhou, China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Xinhua
A view of the Suzhou Industrial Park in China. Photo: Getty Images
Singapore

From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties

Both countries should explore cooperation in new areas such as AI and the green economy, says Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

B-2 Spirit, AI cooperation, no US-China conflict: key Xi-Trump takeaways so far

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US-China tech war

US widens pressure on China tech with blacklist proposal, Lenovo patent probe

Cancer

How FDA backing could advance multi-cancer blood tests despite Hong Kong doubts

Doctors say more data is needed despite growing interest in detecting multiple cancers from a single blood sample.

MCED tests seek to identify signs of cancer in healthy, asymptomatic individuals by analysing abnormal molecules. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Were smart glasses used in Singapore to film 2 female students?

The incident comes amid rising concerns about surreptitious filming using such glasses and modified spy cameras in Singapore.

IPO

China’s humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with ‘genuine strength’

The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong exports surge 53% to HK$667.9 billion, second highest on record

Consistent strong demand for AI-related electronic products fuels growth.

Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. Photo: Nora Tam
Australia

Australia slams ‘unacceptable’ OpenAI breach of government health portal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the tech firm took three months to tell authorities about the incident.

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Artificial intelligence

AI leaders to UN: for the sake of humanity, regulate tech we created

Tech bosses urge caution in AI development following growing warnings of uncontrollable systems and catastrophic risks.

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US-China relations

Can the US and China verify an AI deal? Start-ups are building the tools

Researchers are developing technology to monitor AI development without relying on trust between Washington and Beijing.

A data centre rack operated by RISE in Sweden. Photo: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summits

All you need to know about a state visit, as US rolls out red carpet for Xi

On these grand occasions, which aim to strengthen relationships between countries, it’s more than just pomp and pageantry involved.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump take part in a welcome ceremony for Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during his state visit to China on May 14, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Bessent announces 2-month extension of US-China trade truce

Scott Bessent and He Lifeng held an unscheduled meeting in Washington on Wednesday following Sunday’s productive trade talks.

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China stock market

AI trade rallies on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates.

France

French authorities target ‘pervert’ glasses street trend

Investigation follows complaints of people secretly recording and publishing non-consensual footage online.

Crowds gather in the streets of Paris. French authorities have opened several privacy investigations into the growing practice of secretly recording women in public spaces using smart glasses. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Harness AI to propel manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says

Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits a pilot-test base for artificial intelligence applications in Shanghai on September 22, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with safeguards: study

The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey.

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China technology

Are clinical trials about to become a new front in the US-China biotech race?

China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned.

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Art

Manga mania: how Japanese comics conquered the world

From museum walls to blockbuster screens, Japan’s graphic storytelling is expanding its cultural reach, commercial power and international fan base.

The Brooklyn Museum’s forthcoming "Art of Manga" exhibition, which runs until January 2027, features this work by Gengoroh Tagame. Image: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump praises Takaichi for doing ‘tremendous job’ ahead of Xi’s visit to US

Two leaders hail their good working relationship, with Sanae Takaichi saying the United States and Japan can look forward to deepening ties.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why China’s top AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit

Beijing has not officially announced details of the delegation, but the leaders of DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are absent from the reported list.

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Huawei

Huawei’s mobile chip narrows gap with Apple through Tau Scaling Law: Bernstein

Kirin 9050 Pro chip, the first based on Tau framework with 7nm technology, outperforms Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro in tests, research firm says.

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Huawei’s Kirin 9050 Pro chip debuted in the Mate XT 2 trifold smartphone this month. Photo: EPA
Semiconductors

China’s old Han Xin barcode gets a second life – this time shrunk on silicon

After failing to unseat the QR code years ago, Beijing is betting that a “micro” version of its home-grown barcode can gain a foothold in the global semiconductor supply chain.

A worker examines a wafer in a dust-free workshop at a semiconductor company in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
IPO

Mainland Chinese optical tech firm gains in debut amid Hong Kong spin-off wave

Ligent’s steady market debut comes as Hong Kong moves to streamline spin-off requirements.

Alibaba

Alibaba debuts ‘China’s most powerful’ AI chip, teases 10-trillion-parameter model

The tech giant also aims to scale its Alibaba Cloud global data-centre capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032.

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Fashion

Beyond Phoebe Gates’ Phia: 5 female-owned fashion-tech apps to know

From Indyx and By Rotation to SSQRD, these apps help you organise your wardrobe, rent clothes and discover indie brands at the tap of a button.

(From left) Beyond Phoebe Gates – Nabihah Ahmad and Eshita Kabra-Davies are among the many female founders also making a splash in the world of fashion and tech. Photos: @phoebegates; @nabihah.ahmad; @arentyoueshita/Instagram
China technology

Consumer MLCC frenzy cools in China, but AI server demand remains high

Shenzhen distributors say speculative buying in consumer MLCCs is fading, but demand for AI server parts continues to strain supply.

Shops inside a mall in the Huaqiangbei commercial district in Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images
Swire Group

Swire Coca-Cola gets robots for heavy lifting in demanding China market

New automated facility to help meet increasingly diverse demand across emerging sales channels, company says.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

US, China need nuclear-style AI safeguards, congressman says before Xi summit

Top Democrat on the House China committee calls for international inspections of leading AI laboratories and a ban on self-improving systems.

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