MiniMax is the second of China's so-called 'AI tigers' to go public, the first being Zhipu AI which made its market debut on Thursday, and also saw solid gains on Friday

Videos on social media show cars and buildings ablaze as riots rage in several cities; dozens have died and the regime looks vulnerable amid a dire economic crisis and strikes last year by Israel and the US

Trump says Venezuela posed a greater threat, than Taiwan does to China. Meanwhile, Beijing accuses the US of spreading the 'law of the jungle' as it exits global bodies

The strict payment requirements underscore the delicate balancing act Nvidia faces as it attempts to capitalise on surging Chinese demand while navigating regulatory uncertainty with both Beijing and Washington

Beijing could use the review to influence the transaction, including, in an extreme case, trying to force the parties to abandon the deal, according to a report by the Financial Times

Cambodian officials say the 'scam centre billionaire' - hit by US sanctions and the seizure of a $15 billion worth of bitcoin in October - has been deported to China after being found on Tuesday

A three-month curb on Chinese exports of rare earths, like that seen during 2010, could cost Japanese businesses 660 billion yen ($4.21 billion)

As lenders grapple with rising consumer loan and credit card defaults, regulators extend a programme allowing banks to sell bad personal loans to debt recovery firms.

Hyundai expects humanoid robots to become the largest segment of physical AI market and plans to build a factory capable of manufacturing 30,000 robot units annually by 2028

Korean tech giant set to announce a 160% profit increase for the 4th quarter this week as chip prices soar. It plans to launch 800m devices with AI features this year.

Head of world's top company explains next generation of chips, due later this year; says they will have five times the computing power and help chatbots to give snappier responses

The MSCI index of emerging Asia equities rose about 2% to its highest since February 2021, while a gauge of ASEAN stocks hit its highest level since January 2020