China’s artificial intelligence still needs to improve in six aspects, from ecosystem to funding, but the emergence of DeepSeek has significantly boosted the sector’s confidence in overcoming US restrictions, according to a mainland venture capital firm. China and the US were the two top players in global AI development, with the former leading in humanoid…
Shanghai’s luxury retail market is set to become increasingly competitive, fuelled by a citywide shift as prime malls embrace experiential concepts to differentiate themselves. Hong Kong developer Hang Lung Properties on Friday said that it had secured a 20-year lease for the No 1038 West Nanjing Road commercial project – formerly known as Meilong Town…
Fans of Chinese table tennis superstars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha have been a constant, visible presence at this week’s WTT Finals, packing into Hong Kong Coliseum in their sponsor-branded hoodies and T-shirts. Outside the venue, the fan village has become a gathering point, with supporters posing for photos in front of backdrops featuring Chinese…
Hong Kong continues to count the economic losses from the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with the disaster having destroyed 1,736 flats at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, turned residents’ valuables into ashes and triggered the cancellation of banquets and mega-events. Economists and industry leaders estimate the losses could run into billions of Hong Kong…
The abstract imagery and expressive colours of the late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki take centre stage in Hong Kong as the M+ museum presents Asia’s first and largest retrospective of his print works – including lithographs and intaglios – opening on Saturday. The show, titled “Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker”, will showcase nearly 180 exhibits that…
Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki has cancelled her concert in Macau next month amid tense diplomatic relations between Beijing and Tokyo, with the decision following the axing of her December show in Shanghai. The singer-songwriter announced the decision on her Instagram page on Tuesday, saying she apologised to everyone hoping to see her perform in…
Food entrepreneur Gerry Ma is executive director of Urban Dining F&B and an adviser for the Gourmet Zone at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Food Expo. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I love to eat, but I never learned to cook. I cannot even make noodles. I was the smallest in a big family,…
Schiaparelli, a fashion house known for its unique and surreal designs, is set to make its Asian debut with a permanent outlet in Hong Kong, according to Hongkong Land. The shop in Landmark, one of the city’s premium shopping centres in the main Central business district, was set to open in January, said Alexander Li,…
China’s artificial intelligence boom is giving rise to a new cohort of “solopreneurs”, who are turning their business dreams into reality with the help of technology, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak job market. While there is no government data tracking this group, the proliferation of affordable AI models suggests that the…
Mostafa Asal said he was missing the “unique challenge” posed by retired rival Ali Farag, after the world No 1 dismantled Victor Crouin on Thursday to coast into the Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open semi-finals. Frenchman Crouin inflicted defending champion Asal’s most recent defeat, in California in October, but he could not live with the…