Hong Kong exports rose 53.4 per cent year on year in June, their sharpest increase in 42 years, to a record HK$641.1 billion on strong overseas demand for AI-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Monday showed that the total value of exports climbed to HK$641.1 billion (US$81.7 billion) last…
SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and DUBAI, UAE, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Osome, the AI company management platform trusted by 50,000+ tech founders, is expanding support for global founders exploring Hong Kong alongside the UAE, offering another attractive environment for ambitious companies. Osome’s business dashboard for global founders For entrepreneurs drawn to Dubai’s low-tax, business-friendly environment,…
When Zhou Yuxiang, founder and CEO of Shanghai-headquartered Black Lake Technologies, wanted to sell his artificial intelligence (AI) automation solutions to millions of family-run factories across China, he came up with an unconventional strategy: hiring food delivery workers to make sales. His entire sales team, hired from various industrial cities, survived a gruelling five-day boot…
Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000 (US$3,570) a month as underemployment hit a record high. According to the data, the average annual salary of degree graduates stood at HK$336,000. The figure represented an…
People participate in the AI Gallery at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui on Feb 5, 2026. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) Equities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have entered a consolidation phase following the rebound earlier this month, with economists and strategists expecting a more targeted and sector-driven rally…
Add ThinkChina as a preferred source A humanoid robot by Robotera during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on 18 July 2026. (Hector Retamal/AFP) When representatives of 29 governments signed the agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai on 16 July, the event marked a new stage in China’s…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States Sept. 24 with artificial intelligence (AI) expected to be a key topic during their talks. Trump made the announcement during remarks at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thursday afternoon while discussing his…
BANGKOK (AP) — European shares mostly fell and Asian shares advanced on Thursday, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude to over $98 a barrel. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4%. Germany’s DAX lost 0.6% to 24,999.26 in early trading and the CAC 40 in…
Beijing is reportedly examining new export restrictions for strategically important technologies. The measures are intended to prevent China’s advances from benefiting the West. Insiders warn, however, that stricter rules could slow Chinese innovation. 21. July 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 21. July 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Chinese companies, such as…
Beijing’s intensifying efforts to shape international norms on AI are calibrated to promote itself as a responsible global leader, but they are largely self-serving, aimed at catching up on the technology and exporting China’s illiberal values. Democracies need to get their act together in response. President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the 2026…