Science and Tech

Exclusive-Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Exclusive-Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

By Eduardo Baptista and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as…

August 13, 2026

UK regulator, crypto exchange HTX locked in settlement talks

By Kirstin Ridley and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator and HTX, a cryptocurrency exchange under…

August 13, 2026

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000…

August 13, 2026

SMIC profit more than triples on AI-driven chip demand

By Che Pan and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - China's largest contract chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp ,…

August 13, 2026

China's WeRide eyes Australia, Southeast Asia among potential new markets after strong Q2

BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide is considering Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia as…

August 13, 2026

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000…

August 13, 2026

China chip designer Kiwimoore plans Hong Kong IPO at $2 billion valuation, sources say

By Ziyi Tang and Kane Wu BEIJING/HONG KONG, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Chinese chip designer Kiwimoore has confidentially filed for…

August 13, 2026

India's Larsen and Toubro secures AI data centre order worth up to $1.57 billion

Aug 13 (Reuters) - India's Larsen and Toubro on Thursday said it had secured an order worth up to 150…

August 13, 2026

Exclusive-Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Google co-founder Sergey Brin in recent months has urged key AI…

August 13, 2026

Shein eyes Hong Kong market debut on August 28, source says

HONG KONG, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is planning to make its stockmarket debut in Hong Kong…

August 13, 2026