Beijing warns tech giants to curb ‘involution’ amid AI giveaway war
China’s top market regulator has summoned the country’s leading tech companies to demand an end to “involutionary” competition,…
China moves deeper into liquid cooling as AI data centres push their thermal limits
China’s supply chain is stepping up investments in liquid cooling technology as the global AI build-out pushes data…
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…
India plans AI ‘data city’ on staggering scale
New Delhi – As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China,…
China’s box office presales fall over 60% from last year in crucial Lunar New Year window
China’s box office presales topped 200 million yuan (US$28.9 million) by Saturday ahead of the coming Lunar New…
Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…
December visitor arrivals to New Zealand highest since 2019
The number of people travelling to New Zealand is on the rise. File photo supplied The Government is…
China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals
People across China are buying up gold in large volumes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, as…
Chinese power line projects seek private capital in sign of infrastructure shift
In the latest sign of China’s push to channel private capital into infrastructure, several local governments have begun…
AI rattles US investors, while China’s tech stocks hold steady – for now
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping industries and markets, even though artificial general intelligence (AGI) – a still theoretical…
DBS launches free online remittance service to popular Chinese e-wallet Weixin Pay
SINGAPORE – DBS Bank customers can now use their digital banking accounts to transfer money to friends and…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…