Shares of top Chinese optical-module makers recovered early losses after analysts downplayed potential US restrictions aimed at barring new Chinese optical transceivers from American AI data centres.
Chinese start-up X Square Robot has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, tapping Huatai Securities and Morgan Stanley as sponsors amid a wave of domestic robotics listings.
Hong Kong's five-year plan aims to boost regional cooperation in the Greater Bay Area. Drawing from the San Francisco Bay Area's experience, Hong Kong can drive alignment of rules and institutional frameworks to overcome current friction in areas like cross-border data sharing and regulatory compliance.
Tencent releases Hy3 AI model globally through WorkBuddy, free until August 31, enabling practical, trusted, and scalable AI integration for organizations.
Shenzhen health authorities warned private medical providers to halt unauthorised operations and marketing in Hong Kong after a local man was arrested for illegal dentistry.
Philip Kong, a 75-year-old Hong Kong retiree, discovered that prostate surgery at The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital could cost nearly 90% less than in Hong Kong, highlighting significant healthcare cost disparities between the two cities.
Hong Kong retiree Philip Kong, 75, discovered he could reduce his prostate surgery bill by up to 90% by opting for treatment at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital rather than a Hong Kong facility, prompting him to reflect on local healthcare costs.
Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics has garnered 13,361 pre-orders for its U1 series humanoid companion robots since early June, with initial deliveries scheduled to begin on September 16. The robots offer facial expressions, voice interaction, and AI-driven conversations.
Shenzhen's recently unveiled mega-scale cultural facilities, including the Natural History Museum, are attracting Hong Kong residents for weekend trips. This trend signifies an evolution in northbound spending beyond dining, with visitors like Raymond Leung planning cultural excursions to see attractions such as dinosaur fossils and meteorites.
Shenzhen-based creators are leveraging AI to produce comic dramas, drastically cutting production time and costs. China's AI short-drama market is projected to reach 40 billion yuan (US$5.9 billion) this year, with content gaining global viewership.
La squadra femminile italiana di tennis, guidata dalla capitana Tathiana Garbin e con Jasmine Paolini, si prepara a Shenzhen per le Billie Jean King Cup Finals (22-27 settembre), puntando al terzo titolo consecutivo dopo i successi a Malaga e Shenzhen.
Midea's European air conditioner sales surge due to heatwaves, with 200,000 new orders in a month for two Chinese factories, driven by demand for easily installable units like PortaSplit.
Zhongji buys back shares to stabilize prices before Hong Kong IPO, amid risk of onshore stock decline impacting offshore listing success.
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis is poised to drive future economic growth, with plans to optimize public housing sizes, increase private housing unit minimums, and raise public open space standards by 30% to 3.5 sqm per capita.
Hong Kong's cross-border high-speed rail link, operated by MTR Corp, carried over 16 million passengers in H1 2024, a record since 2018, prompting new facilities. Daily trips exceeded 92,000, driven by Hongkongers traveling to Shenzhen for leisure.
Bank of China's Shenzhen and Fujian branches processed two cross-border transactions, each over US$1.7 billion, via the mBridge multilateral CBDC platform. This marks a significant step for the emerging payment network and China's ambition to internationalize the yuan, bypassing Western-centric financial systems.
China Merchants Securities, a leading Chinese brokerage, ceased market making for the mainland's only South Korea-focused ETF and five other QDII products. This move, described as commercial, aligns with Beijing's efforts to stabilize capital markets amidst significant volatility in South Korea's KOSPI index.
A new cross-border insurance policy has overcome a regulatory hurdle, enabling Shenzhen-based Yivtol's S-Zero piloted aircraft to operate in Hong Kong. This policy addresses Hong Kong's aviation insurance requirements, paving the way for mainland developers to enter the city's market.
An unnamed city government announced stricter security measures for its subway system, including mandatory scanning of passengers and X-raying of carry-on items, alongside new prohibitions on certain goods. The enhanced enforcement has caused long queues and passenger complaints.
Çin'in Shenzhen kentinde URKL 2026, dünyanın ilk insansı robot serbest dövüş ligi olarak başladı. 32 takımın EngineAI T800 robotlarıyla yarıştığı lig, 1.44 milyon dolarlık ödül sunuyor ve robot teknolojisi için zorlu bir stres testi görevi görüyor. Lig, Çin'in insansı robot pazarının 2030'a kadar 870 milyar yuana ulaşması beklentisiyle teknolojik ilerlemeyi hızlandırıyor.
Chinese humanoid startup LimX Dynamics has raised $200 million in a pre-IPO round, valuing it at $2.21 billion, and plans to list in Hong Kong. The move comes amid a surge in China's humanoid AI sector, with over 100 companies and significant investment growth.
Two T800 robots engaged in an MMA fight in Shenzhen, China, for the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) opener, captivating social media and martial arts actor Donnie Yen Ji-dan. One robot was decapitated in the historic event, marking a new frontier in sports entertainment.
Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs began a 43-day, 15,000km "Marco Polo Drive" from Rome on June 13. The journey promotes peace, culture, and sustainable development via green technology, highlighting the modern Silk Road's importance, with Hong Kong and Shenzhen as key eastern gateways.
A Chinese academic warns China must overhaul its innovation ecosystem, particularly in AI, to avoid losing technological sovereignty and national security to the US. Huang Ping advocates for backing open-source AI, implementing unconventional talent reforms, and shifting research from universities to tech enterprises.
