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GigaDevice and Montage are each aiming to raise as much as US$1 billion from Hong Kong listings as early as January, report says
· Julie Zhang
Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models
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· Angelo Gonzales
[Pastilan] Sara, Bongbong tear each other apart as a yet-unnamed presidentiable watches
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· Herbie G
How China cracked US ‘super code’ that controls most power grids in the world
Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance
· Shi Huang
Austria's top court rules Meta's ad model illegal, orders overhaul of user data practices in EU
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· Angelo Gonzales
[In This Economy] First open bicam: From hard to soft pork
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· Chay Hofilena
How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips
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· Angelo Gonzales
China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app
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· Angelo Gonzales
China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
AI tools are being used to subject women in public life to online violence
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
FACT CHECK: Marcos not resigning, video twists podcast remarks
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· Leah Sagaad
Made-in-China EUV machine targets AI chip output by 2028 - Asia Times
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· Jeff Pao
P5,000 productivity enhancement incentive for gov't employees: Are you qualified?
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· Leah Sagaad
‘Down but not out’: Watchdog warns of persistent violent extremism threat in PH
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· Herbie G
[Pinoy Criminology] MAIFIP and AICS: The dangers of doleouts and the manufacture of dependency
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· Miriam Grace Go
Trump signs defence bill restricting investment in Chinese tech, military firms
Key provisions target contracts with Chinese biotech companies and outbound investment in technologies with military applications in China
· Bochen Han
Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a price war?
China’s battery makers raise prices amid lithium rebound and global AI energy demand
· Themis Qi
China to remain biggest buyer of chipmaking equipment through 2027: SEMI
China chipmakers are projected to continue outspending the world on wafer fab equipment through 2027, report says
· Eunice Xu
Shumë lëvdata, pak zgjidhje - Trump nën presion
Ai qëndronte midis dy pemëve të Krishtlindjeve në Shtëpinë e Bardhë dhe tha se do të shpërndajë para për "luftëtarët", siç i ka quajtur së fundmi ushtarët amerikanë. Presidenti i SHBA-së Donald Trumpmbajti një fjalim drejtuar kombit, në të cilin mbrojti politikën e tij ekonomike, e cila është pritur me shumë kritika.
· Bahri Cani
SenseTime pushes open-source AI model to provide a ‘smart brain’ for every robot
The Chinese AI pioneer also releases first robot dogs under new venture Ace Robotics
· Vincent Chow
CATL marks trailblazing deployment of humanoid robots at scale in China plant
The initiative underscores the growing use of intelligent Chinese-made robots in the country’s manufacturing industry
· Iris Deng
Opinion | Why AI chatbots are unlikely to bring about human extinction
Stories of chatbots behaving in surprising ways are fuelling the rise of ‘AI doomers’ who warn of the risk of human extinction. This extreme view is misguided
· Michael Edesess
China’s mind-control robot tech breakthrough brings ‘telepathy’ to life
Huge advancement allows paralysed man to work, order takeaway delivery via robotic dogs and control smart wheelchairs with his thoughts
· Shi Huang
ByteDance AI model usage grows over tenfold on strong demand from Chinese firms
‘AI is being adopted at an unprecedented speed,’ Tan Dai, president at cloud unit Volcano Engine, says
· Ben Jiang
AI agent maker Manus hits US$100 million revenue milestone in 9 months
Manus 1.5, launched in October, boasts improvements in speed and reliability across research and web development tasks
· Vincent Chow
New pork barrel? Health workers flag MAIFIP budget hike in bicam
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Cagayan de Oro memorial wall preserves memories of 2011 Sendong flood
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· Herbie G
How a Shanghai start-up is using AI and blockchain to digitalise traditional Chinese tea | South China Morning Post
Safety, verification and trust behind start-up company Teakan Technology’s goal to make traditional Chinese tea digitally traceable.
PrimeWater allegedly not paying contractors, water districts: 'Dami ’nyong nabudol'
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· Lian Buan
Macroscope | Fears of an AI bubble in Asian stock markets are misplaced
The concentration risk so prevalent elsewhere is mitigated in Asia by a diverse equity landscape and the unique strengths in China
· Nicholas Spiro
Holiday rush: Hong Kong IPO market sparkles with busiest December in years
From biotech to AI, December’s listings – including at least 15 down the stretch – crown the city’s revival in equity fundraising
· Yulu Ao
Champion lineage: How Jacob Cortez's San Beda ties boosted La Salle title run
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FACT CHECK: Photo of Duterte handing Marcoleta a beer is AI-generated
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FACT CHECK: Marcos did not unveil new ‘PBBM army’
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· Leah Sagaad
Hong Kong stocks tread water as tech giants stumble on AI bubble jitters
Hang Seng Tech Index slides after US equities slump, while investors await inflation report
· Zhang Shidong
Last-minute appeals from gov't agencies plague bicam
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· jpcruz0306
Why Southeast Asia’s move to protect children online may fuel state surveillance
Measures to rein in tech companies risk opening the door to tighter state oversight of online platforms, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
Standard Chartered keeps overweight call on China stocks, flags recovery in 2026
Despite renewed ‘bubble’ talk around AI valuations after a November sell-off, Standard Chartered says the cycle is different this time
· Yulu Ao
Editorial | Export curbs or not, Trump’s America can’t slow China’s tech surge
US debate over how to contain China’s tech development is irrelevant as Chinese domestic industry development has already taken full flight
· SCMP Editorial
China cements global lead in smart vacuums as Picea acquires Roomba maker iRobot
Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm Carlyle Group
· Eunice Xu
Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving US network ABC
Landmark deal with Google’s video giant ends a 50-year TV broadcast era and takes Hollywood’s biggest night fully online
· Associated Press
EDSA rehabilitation to start on December 24
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University of Hong Kong professor loses key role over retracted paper
Population expert Paul Yip was corresponding author of paper found to contain AI-generated references to publications that didn’t exist
· Oscar Liu
AMD chief Lisa Su commits to ‘deeper’ China investments after MIIT meeting
In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors
· Coco Feng
ByteDance pushes frequent updates to Doubao AI as privacy concerns persist
Strong demand for Doubao AI phone eclipses concerns its agent-like functions pose a security risk
· Wency Chen
China’s open-source AI models rival US giants, making engagement urgent: report
The report calls on US actors to engage with Chinese firms as the AI landscape continues to evolve
· Vincent Chow
Tencent shakes up AI operations, names recent recruit as chief AI scientist
Vinces Yao Shunyu now serves as chief AI scientist under the CEO’s office, reporting directly to Tencent president Martin Lau
· Wency Chen
MAGA's backers: conservatives, evangelicals and tech giants
It has been less than a year since Donald Trump became president of the United States, and he has already turned the country upside down. In November, his administration released a new national security strategy that redefines the goals of US foreign policy.
· Carla Bleiker
Memory crunch: China’s Xiaomi and Honor raise tablet prices as chip costs surge
Supplies of memory products for electronic devices squeezed by AI pivot of chipmakers, spurring companies to pass on costs to consumers
· Iris Deng