From left: Bryan Peng, executive director of OASES, Dr Tao Xiaodong, president and executive director of Xunfei Healthcare, Peter Yan, director-general of OASES, and Zuji Chen, vice-president of Xunfei Healthcare, attend the inauguration ceremony of iFlytek and Xunfei Healthcare’s Hong Kong office.

    Hong Kong’s focus on AI breakthroughs entices healthcare and robotics firms

    Artificial intelligence (AI) – computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour – is rapidly transforming our world. The growing use of smart technologies in our homes and businesses, including facial or image recognition, data analysis, language understanding, problem-solving, robots and self-driving vehicles, is helping to enhance traditional human capabilities. Hong Kong, recognised as an…

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    'China has now raced far beyond'

      ‘China has now raced far beyond’

      Those lofty ideas you hear about like flying autonomous taxis, drone food delivery, and robot battery swaps aren’t just theoretical. China is jumping headfirst into these pie-in-the-sky concepts. As New York Times correspondent Keith Bradsher put it, “China has now raced far beyond the flirtation stage.” In Hefei, Bradsher explored the concept of autonomous flying…

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      Stock Market Today, Dec. 17: Broadcom Drops on China AI Chip Breakthrough and AI Buildout Uncertainty

        Stock Market Today, Dec. 17: Broadcom Drops on China AI Chip Breakthrough and AI Buildout Uncertainty

        Motley Fool – Wed Dec 17, 4:33PM CST Broadcom(NASDAQ:AVGO), which designs and supplies semiconductor devices and infrastructure software solutions, closed at $326.02, down 4.48%. Trading volume reached 73 million shares, coming in about 287% above versus its three-month average of 26 million shares. How the markets moved today Wednesday’s trading reflected renewed concern about AI…

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        The Aubrey’s Matcha Egg Nogg adds matcha and chocolate to the traditional eggnog. Photo: Handout

          Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong

          As Christmas draws near and work winds down before 2026, it’s the perfect time to sample an array of limited-time Yuletide cocktails from some of the city’s best and newest bars alike. From mulled wine variations (including ones served cold!) to creamy eggnog twists and beyond, here are six of Hong Kong’s curated Christmas cocktail…

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          Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

            Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

            Concerns over China’s threat to the U.S. auto industry continue to mount, with more automakers now sounding the alarm as Chinese automakers work more aggressively to expand their global market base. The details: Last week, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation—which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis, and other major automakers—urged Washington to…

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            Through the JC GoAI Project, educators and subject experts collaborate to create practical and relevant AI teaching and learning resources that align with key educational goals.

              Shaping Future Talents: Cultivating an AI-Empowered Generation

              [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the future-ready talent landscape, creating an urgent need for skills that blend technical fluency with critical and creative thinking. This shift calls for classrooms that move beyond traditional instruction toward skills-based learning, where teachers serve as designers of…

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