Semiconductor companies in Guangzhou’s Nansha district are betting on regional synergies in the Greater Bay Area to meet the increasing industrial demand for next-generation chip materials, company executives said at the China Conference hosted by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday. Nansha, located in the south of Guangdong’s provincial capital, is capitalising on local … Read more
It is a long-standing Chinese tradition during the Lunar New Year to give out red packets, also known as lai see in Cantonese and hong bao in Mandarin. Usually handed out in pairs and containing money, these paper envelopes are accompanied with greetings such as gung1 hei2 faat3 choi4 (in Cantonese) or gong1 xi3 fa1 … Read more
Wanted: university graduates aged between 20 and 35 years, with no criminal record and a height of at least 170cm (5.57ft) for men and 158cm for women. Military veterans or police college students preferred. The very public ads have been cropping up online, posted by recruiters across China in search of people for a very … Read more
In 2017, American photographer Austin Bell visited Choi Hung Estate, a public housing estate in Hong Kong’s Kowloon district that is also an Instagram hotspot popular with residents and tourists, who flock there to photograph its colourful facade. It was his first visit to the city and, like many, he was captivated by the vibrant … Read more
Not long after the gluttony that accompanies the Christmas season comes an even bigger opportunity for wining and dining. As the Year of the Snake slithers ever closer, be sure to snag a table at one of these top Hong Kong restaurants for a fine Lunar New Year feast. 1. The Chinese Library A lucky … Read more
From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. With only a few weeks between the Western and Lunar new years in 2025, it might seem like you have barely any time to prepare for … Read more
Joris Rousseau came to Hong Kong from Paris in 2023 to work as executive chef at David Toutain’s modern French restaurant Feuille, which now has one Michelin star. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Paris, where mom cooked every single dinner. Every day we ate something different, simple, but good. I remember … Read more
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up MiniMax has launched a new series of open-source models, intensifying the competition among mainland technology firms to deliver cost-effective AI systems that can rival top offerings from US competitors. The Shanghai-based company on Tuesday unveiled the MiniMax-01 large language model (LLM) family, which includes a general-purpose foundational model, the MiniMax-Text-01, … Read more
Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics, China’s largest maker of humanoid robots, will deploy its robots in Apple supplier Foxconn’s factories to help with “complicated and delicate production”, according to a senior executive. The company is training its robots to handle different tasks required for modern-day manufacturing, chief brand officer Michael Tam said on the sidelines of the … Read more
Budget travel not only saves Kez Williams money, but helps her get an authentic experience out of a place. The 47-year-old Hong Kong-based Australian has visited 143 United Nations-recognised countries and plans to share some of her creative ideas on travelling frugally in her forthcoming book, Wandering the World on a Shoestring: How to Travel … Read more
