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China’s CXMT says fifth-generation DRAM platform enters mass production
China’s CXMT says its fifth-generation DRAM platform has entered mass production, with new 24-gigabit LPDDR5X chips and higher output per wafer.
RoboTechnik seeks up to $660M in Hong Kong share sale
China’s RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology is seeking up to about HK$5.18 billion ($660 million) in a Hong Kong share sale, with trading expected September 29.
China’s AI build-out will first enrich a handful of cities – S&P
China’s push to develop artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to benefit regions best equipped to support AI infrastructure and related services, while other parts of the country may have to wait for wider economic spillovers, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday.
Huawei unveils million-processor architecture as it accelerates AI chip roadmap
Huawei has unveiled its Peerium architecture for linking up to one million processors while accelerating its next-generation Ascend AI chip roadmap.
China’s Apex Intelligence raises nearly $50M for self-evolving AI models
Beijing-based Apex Intelligence has raised nearly $50 million across angel rounds to develop self-evolving foundation models for scientific research.
ByteDance AI drug discovery spin-off Anew Labs raises $290M at $1.5B valuation
Anew Labs, ByteDance’s AI drug-discovery spin-off, has raised $290 million in its first external round at a valuation of about $1.5 billion.
BEYOND Expo upgrades to BEYOND as Asia’s most dynamic tech festival, returning to Macao on May 26-29, 2027
BEYOND announced on Wednesday that its flagship annual event will return to The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo from May 26-29, 2027, with a refreshed global identity under the BEYOND brand.
[Central Asia Rising] Kazakhstan’s venture market is growing up — and looking to China
Kazakhstan’s venture capital ecosystem is still young, but Askar Bilisbekov, CEO and board member of Alem Capital Management, sees room for growth through more institutional capital, stronger international links and deeper ties with China.
TDCX’s Michael Cowell on what makes customer experience genuinely AI-native [Q&A]
TDCX Hong Kong Managing Director Michael Cowell discusses AI-assisted CX, changing frontline roles, better metrics, data residency and what makes an operation genuinely AI-native.
Hong Kong puts AI governance and fintech in first five-year plan
Hong Kong's first five-year plan sets out AI governance, fintech infrastructure, startup funding and commercialization measures through 2030.
