A woman sells clothing live on a social media platform inside her stall at a mall in Jakarta.
Politics

Indonesia's ban on social media e-commerce worries sellers

TikTok to halt transactions, potentially benefiting rivals Shopee, Tokopedia

4 October 2023
TikTok has been facing regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. over its ties to China. 
Technology

U.S. senators probe TikTok over staff transfer from China's ByteDance

Some executives wanted to relocate overseas for personal reasons, sources say

4 October 2023
Facial recognition systems control access to Peking University in Beijing in 2020: In China, the CCP can gather data at will.
Opinion

Data could let Xi loosen grip on China's economy but keep control

Tools like digital yuan key to vision of using technology to raise alarms

3 October 2023
Chinese scientists have discovered a way to improve the migration of electrons across sulfur, which is normally a poor conductor of electricity.
China tech

Chinese team extends recharge life of solid-state battery

Lithium-sulfur cell keeps most of its capacity after 1,400 recharge cycles

30 September 2023
SenseTime recently unveiled generative AI services that let cars reply to emails and plan trips for their drivers. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)
China tech

SenseTime's push into self-driving cars faces U.S. obstacles

China's image recognition leader aims to equip 5m vehicles a year by 2030

30 September 2023
A Geely plant in Chengdu, China. The Chinese group is part of a new effort to boost chip self-sufficiency in the country's auto industry.
Semiconductors

China auto industry steps up chip supply chain cooperation

GAC- and Geely-linked investment companies form alliance to lower risks

29 September 2023
Huawei's autumn launch event was highly anticipated after the company quietly put its Mate 60 Pro on sale in late August. (Screenshot from video of Huawei launch event)
China tech

Huawei 'working extra hours' to meet surging smartphone demand

Chinese tech giant quiet on 5G specs but says displays, earbuds use its own chips

25 September 2023
In the Asia-Pacific region, TikTok has been downloaded about two billion times, while Snapchat's numbers are about half that. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and EPA/Jiji)
Technology

TikTok's rise in ASEAN spells trouble for U.S. rival Snapchat

American short-video app's parent works to stay relevant in region with social commerce

22 September 2023
All the major U.S. stock indexes fell a day after the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.
22 September 2023
Nio CEO William Li unveils the company's first smartphone at a press conference. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
China tech

Chinese EV startup Nio bets on car connectivity with new smartphone

Device allows drivers to control door locks and display searched routes

21 September 2023
Huawei Technologies Deputy Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou speaks at a press conference in March 2022. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
Huawei crackdown

Huawei's Meng stresses commitment to AI development

Deputy chairwoman avoids mentioning Mate 60 Pro phone in speech

21 September 2023
BYD's e-platform 3.0 chassis incorporates the EV battery, cutting production costs. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
Electric cars in China

BYD outpaces Tesla 16-fold in patent filings

EV rivals take different roads to protect proprietary technology

21 September 2023
The new Guangzhou factory is seen creating over 1,000 new jobs. (Photo courtesy of Guangzhou Automobile Group)
Electric cars in China

China's GAC Group to build EV parts with Apple supplier Luxshare

Automaker ramps up electric push with $400m facility to fully launch in 2024

19 September 2023
Online shop Boo's Snack Mix enjoyed a surge in sales after going viral on TikTok. (Photo by Ryotaro Yamada)
Retail

TikTok moves onto Amazon's turf with online shopping push

Vendors tap into short-video platform's viral potential to boost sales

19 September 2023
Military vehicles during a parade in Beijing carry hypersonic missiles, one of many high-tech fields where China leads the world.
China tech

China leads high-tech research in 80% of critical fields: report

Aggressive investment puts country far ahead of U.S., Europe, Japan

15 September 2023
SenseTime exhibits an AI image generation program at a July event in Shanghai. (Photo by Tomoko Wakabayashi)
China tech

China's shortfall in AI tech talent estimated in the millions

Worker shortage casts shadow over generative AI boom

14 September 2023
TikTok hopes to ease concerns about its Chinese parent company by stressing data security.
Retail

TikTok taps into 150m users with debut of U.S. online shopping

Parent ByteDance envisions new revenue from livestream and targeted products

14 September 2023
Many public servants in China own iPhones for personal use, with the Apple smartphone holding an estimated 15% share of the market.
US-China tensions

China says it has not imposed ban against Apple's iPhone

Foreign Ministry spokesperson cites reports of 'security issues' with device

13 September 2023
Chinese technology titan Huawei introduced the Mate X5 smartphone on Sept. 8. Foldable devices are the only growing sector in a tepid handset market.
Semiconductors

Huawei releases 5G foldable phone ahead of Apple's big launch event

Device introduced with little fanfare follows new Mate 60 Pro in using in-house chips

12 September 2023
A man looks at the Mate 60 series phones at a Huawei store in Shanghai on Sept. 8.
US-China tensions

After Huawei 5G chip debut, U.S. lawmakers call for tighter export controls

Investment, international talent also needed to outcompete China, congressmen say

12 September 2023
Shanghai-based SMIC increased R&D spending in the first half despite a 52% drop in net profit. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Semiconductors

China's SMIC, chip sector boost R&D spending despite weak earnings

Beijing plans $40bn fund to bolster domestic semiconductor supply chain

12 September 2023
Former Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang's next move will be to a tech fund backed by the Chinese group.
China tech

Alibaba's ex-CEO Daniel Zhang quits cloud division in surprise move

Former boss will oversee technology fund as new chief Wu takes over

11 September 2023
Alibaba's new management will seek to lead the recently decentralized company to greater profits.
China tech

Alibaba looks to regain momentum with management shakeup

Internet giant faces headwinds from intense competition, Beijing's watchful eye

8 September 2023
Huawei has been focusing on developing smartphone tech in-house since being subject to U.S. trade sanctions.
Huawei crackdown

Huawei's Mate 60 Pro has U.S. asking questions on chips

Chinese group's newest phone suggests progress in face of sanctions

8 September 2023
The EU hopes to give local companies more of a fighting chance by regulating foreign tech giants.
Technology

Apple, TikTok owner named among 'gatekeepers' in EU tech rules

World's biggest technology companies listed for first time under digital competition law

7 September 2023