China’s AI chipmakers report first profits, but will the trend continue?

South China Morning Post - Nov 6, 2026

China’s pure-play artificial intelligence chipmakers crossed an important milestone in the third quarter as several firms swung into profit, but severe supply chain hurdles and soaring memory costs cloud their long-term growth prospects. Domestic graphics processing unit (GPU) developers including Moore Threads, MetaX and Iluvatar CoreX are racing to fill the market void left by Nvidia, whose high-end processors face strict US export controls. These home-grown firms are competing fiercely to win...

Read full article

More News

China’s Wang Xinyu says ‘it’s been a challenging year’ as her season ends at Hong Kong Open

Nov 5, 2026

China’s Wang Xinyu says ‘it’s been a challenging year’ as her season ends at Hong Kong Open

It was not just the “basic stuff” on the court: Wang Xinyu also wants to improve the mental side after her season ended on Thursday at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open. Tournament sixth seed Wang did not look at her best throughout the match as she lost 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to Antonia Ruzic, failing to get past the second round on her third appearance in the city. The world No 81 Croatian, who is ranked more than 40 places below Wang, will now play Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala, who beat the...

China’s appliance queen on her firm’s quest for greener cooling, and going global

Nov 5, 2026

China’s appliance queen on her firm’s quest for greener cooling, and going global

Dong Mingzhu chairs Gree Electric Appliances, a home-appliance giant based in southern China’s Guangdong province. Having worked her way up from a frontline sales job, she is one of China’s best-known figures in manufacturing. As a deputy to the National People’s Congress, she has long advocated for manufacturing innovation, higher incomes and greener consumption. In this interview, conducted when she was named an inaugural “Cool Leader” at an assembly of the UN Environment Programme’s Cool...

Invicta Dynamos face tough double test

Nov 5, 2026

Invicta Dynamos face tough double test

Invicta Dynamos face two tough games this weekend as they embark on league and cup action.

‘The pressure is on us’ – Ainsworth’s FA Cup warning to Gillingham

Nov 5, 2026

‘The pressure is on us’ – Ainsworth’s FA Cup warning to Gillingham

Gareth Ainsworth knows Gillingham will be under pressure to deliver in the FA Cup this Saturday.

Football fixtures and results

Nov 4, 2026

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Ainsworth: Don't come for my Gillingham players

Nov 4, 2026

Ainsworth: Don't come for my Gillingham players

Manager Gareth Ainsworth has told Gillingham fans to direct any criticism his way rather than towards his players.

How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions

Nov 4, 2026

How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions

The Democratic Party’s sweeping midterm election victory and takeover of both houses of Congress could slow down the pace of artificial intelligence development in the US, with implications for both the global AI trade and the technology rivalry between Washington and Beijing, analysts said. The assessment comes as concerns about AI and the data centres that power it proved to be a contributing factor in the backlash against the Republican Party and US President Donald Trump, a vocal supporter...

DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AGI despite higher risks

Nov 4, 2026

DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AGI despite higher risks

DeepSeek is committed to open-source artificial intelligence to accelerate the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), even if it heightens safety risks, a company engineer says, defying growing safety concerns from the US and scrutiny in China over whether the strategy poses national security risks. Speaking on Tuesday on an AI panel at the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, DeepSeek engineer Gao Xi said open-source development promoted shared innovations and technical...

NBA legend Yao Ming says children should have a hobby, not rely on sport to handle stress

Nov 4, 2026

NBA legend Yao Ming says children should have a hobby, not rely on sport to handle stress

Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming said children should find a hobby and not view sport as the way to manage stress, while speaking with local primary students in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The former Houston Rockets star took to the pitch at the Hong Kong Football Club alongside Olympic gymnastics champion Li Xiaopeng and table tennis legend Deng Yaping, leading about 25 schoolchildren through a session in non-contact touch rugby. The three Laureus World Sports Academy members were taking part in...

Gills handed Trophy boost as Northampton showdown looms

Nov 4, 2026

Gills handed Trophy boost as Northampton showdown looms

Gillingham moved up into a qualifying position in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy group stage on Tuesday night, despite not playing.

Tencent unveils Hy4 as open-weight AI race with DeepSeek, Z.ai, Alibaba heats up

Nov 4, 2026

Tencent unveils Hy4 as open-weight AI race with DeepSeek, Z.ai, Alibaba heats up

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has rolled out its latest flagship artificial intelligence model, Hy4, seeking to challenge top open-weight rivals with enhanced agentic capabilities built to power its enterprise software ecosystem. Released on Wednesday, the large language model (LLM) introduced visual understanding for the first time. Hy4 could process images, analyse complex charts and conduct visual mathematical reasoning, according to the Shenzhen-based company. Tencent said the release...

China’s Shang Chunsong jumps from gymnastics to women’s parkour World Cup gold in Beijing

Nov 4, 2026

China’s Shang Chunsong jumps from gymnastics to women’s parkour World Cup gold in Beijing

Former Chinese women’s team captain Shang Chunsong credited her gymnastics career for laying the groundwork after she clinched gold at the parkour World Cup, while also voicing hope that the sport will one day be included in the Olympics. The 30-year-old won the women’s freestyle title at the FIG Parkour World Cup leg in Beijing, sealing the 2026 overall series crown in an event that attracted more than 100 competitors from over 20 countries and regions. Sporting green hair, Shang had a starkly...

Recommended

Frontal Report

Frontal Report is an emerging leader in all forms of media. We aim to be the leading news brand for readers around the world.

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Frontal Report. All Rights Reserved.