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Joyce ZK Lim

A pop-up career fair by Chinese online travel giant Trip.com on the NTU campus in Boon Lay on April 16, where roles for AI engineers and data analysts were highlighted.

Chinese tech giants dangle record pay packets to court Singapore-trained AI graduates

China’s recruitment drive reflects a stark talent shortage in its all-important AI industry

On May 2, Beijing ordered its companies not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese refineries accused of buying Iranian oil, including Hengli Petrochemicals (above).

China uses for the first time new rules to counter ‘improper’ foreign jurisdiction over its firms

In the years since, Beijing has further bolstered its toolkit with measures such as an anti-foreign sanctions law

The authorities this week ordered the unravelling of the American tech giant’s US$2 billion (S$2.6 billion) purchase of Manus.
NEWS ANALYSIS

What China’s blocking of Manus deal means for its AI start-ups relocating overseas for US capital

The startup’s fate raises questions about Chinese AI firms venturing abroad in search of a more neutral identity with which to tap foreign funds and expand globally

Beijing’s swift scrutiny reflects worries that Manus’ high-profile sale might prompt more of the country’s tech stars to chase the same path.

Beijing looms large over Singapore-based Manus’ deal with Meta

The swift scrutiny shows fears Manus’ sale could spur more tech stars to follow the same path

A human-controlled humanoid robot waters a potted plant at robotics start-up Zerith's data collection facility in Hefei.

Humanoid robots have a data problem. China’s ‘training centres’ hope to fix it

China has more than 150 companies that make these droids

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