Meta says ‘autonomous’ AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech rivalry. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Tech giant Meta has announced it will buy artificial intelligence startup Manus in a rare crossover of US and Chinese…
Chinese artificial intelligence firm Zhipu AI kicked off a share sale on Tuesday to raise HK$4.35 billion (US$560 million), moving closer to becoming the first large language model (LLM) developer listed in Hong Kong amid a surge of technology initial public offerings (IPOs). The start-up, officially known as Knowledge Atlas Technology and marketed overseas as…
Hong Kong police have arrested a man after finding an extendable baton in his checked luggage bound for the United States, marking the second discovery of unauthorised weapons in airline baggage this week. The force received a report on Friday after airport security staff discovered the suspected unauthorised weapon in a checked suitcase and arrested…
Two men arrested over a 1 billion yen (US$6.4 million) robbery in Hong Kong were remanded in custody after appearing at Fanling Court on Friday. Lee Wan-kwong, 36, and Lee Chun-wa, 28, were each charged with conspiracy to commit robbery alongside seven others accused of robbing two men of 1.08 billion yen on December 18…
Education has long been considered one of the strongest forces for social progress, shaping safer, healthier and more equitable societies. But as the world changes, learning must evolve with it – a belief that is at the heart of the Yidan Prize, which recognises innovations with the power to transform education and bring lasting change…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s first Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Summit, held at Hong Kong Science Park on December 11, arrived at a watershed moment when technological breakthroughs such as AI are no longer simply scientific discoveries within ivory towers but are directly impacting our…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s first Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Summit, held at Hong Kong Science Park on December 11, arrived at a watershed moment when technological breakthroughs such as AI are no longer simply scientific discoveries within ivory towers but are directly impacting our…
FINNOSafe is a compliance-led Web3 technology platform for digital asset issuance, custody and settlement. It enables financial institutions to bridge traditional and decentralised finance by using distributed ledger technology. FINNOSafe supports cross-border payment settlement and asset tokenisation. It has already been used in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Project Ensemble. FINNOSmart is a GenAI platform…
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held a hearing this week on the Phase One Trade Agreement with China, negotiated during President Trump’s first term. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the initial trade agreement delivered tremendous benefits for the U.S. beef industry. He added American beef exports to China…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Over two weeks in September, seven leading national-level scientists shared cutting-edge technology and discoveries with 3,800 students from 16 schools and tertiary institutions as well as via a special forum at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. AI, spaceflight, archaeology, new energy and ocean…