Reading Time : 2 minutesOpenAI is exploring the development of consumer health products powered by generative AI. The company has recently hired industry figures to lead the effort, signaling a serious move into healthcare. The goal appears to be creating a personal health assistant capable of interacting with users’ medical information in natural language. This shift could influence how people manage health data in the future.
Reading Time : 2 minutesJensen Huang made a quick visit to Taiwan, stopping at TSMC’s advanced chip facilities and reaffirming the close partnership between the two companies. The visit lasted less than a day but carried strong symbolic weight. It highlighted the growing demand for AI hardware and the strategic role Taiwan plays in enabling next-generation computing.
Reading Time : 2 minutesStarbucks is selling control of its China business to Boyu Capital in a $4 billion deal while retaining a 40 percent stake and brand rights. The decision comes after rising competition from local chains reshaped the market. By partnering rather than exiting, Starbucks aims to regain momentum through local expertise while keeping a long-term position in its fastest-growing region.
Reading Time : 2 minutesXPeng has introduced a humanoid robot named IRON with movement so natural the company opened it on stage to prove it wasn’t a person in a suit. IRON is built with a spine-like structure, artificial muscles and articulated joints, aiming for real-world service use. XPeng plans for mass production by 2026, though practical costs and durability remain unanswered.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMicrosoft has launched a new AI organization that will begin its work in medical diagnostics. The group, led by experienced AI executives, aims to create the infrastructure needed for future superintelligent systems while first proving value in healthcare. By focusing on diagnostic support, Microsoft can test advanced models in a controlled and impactful environment before expanding to broader applications.
Reading Time : 3 minutesShenzhen, China’s dazzling mega-city, blends cutting-edge tech, vibrant women-centric shopping districts, and a rich tapestry of culinary delights. From the gadget-packed Huaqiangbei to fashion-forward boutiques and sizzling street food markets, the city pulses with innovation, style, and flavor. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, trend seeker, or food lover, Shenzhen offers an unforgettable urban adventure.
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina is offering major electricity discounts to data centers that adopt domestically produced AI chips, aiming to strengthen its independence in advanced computing. These subsidies help offset performance and efficiency gaps with foreign hardware while encouraging large tech companies to invest in local semiconductor ecosystems. The policy reflects China’s strategic response to ongoing international tech restrictions.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe consumer’s desire for affordable brand freedom is often obstructed by tariffs, which quickly escalate into costly “tit-for-tat” trade wars. This cycle of import taxes drives up prices, restricts market choice, and ultimately hurts consumers and domestic exporters on both sides of the dispute, proving to be a highly inefficient form of state intervention.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMacau’s casino industry roared back to life this October, hitting its highest revenue level since 2019. Fueled by Golden Week tourism and strong domestic demand, the city’s gaming houses nearly reached pre-pandemic figures, signaling a powerful comeback for Asia’s gambling capital and a renewed confidence in its mass-market driven future.
Reading Time : 2 minutesNVIDIA is partnering with South Korea’s government, Samsung, SK, and Hyundai to deploy over 260,000 GPUs. The massive rollout aims to establish the country as a global AI hub, developing cloud systems, robotics, and autonomous technology, while also signaling major geopolitical and industrial shifts in Asia’s AI infrastructure.
Reading Time : 2 minutesHalloween in Taiwan was a coast-to-coast celebration in 2025, featuring family parades, haunted attractions, wild nightlife, and a 50th-anniversary cult film screening, making it the most vibrant Halloween season yet.
Reading Time : 2 minutesRoku delivered its first operating profit since 2021 in Q3, with revenue rising to about $1.21 billion and operating income at $9.5 million. Platform growth, especially ad and content distribution, drove the beat, while device revenue fell. Management raised full-year guidance, but the stock still slid post-earnings amid questions about hardware-to-platform transition and longer-term margins.
Reading Time : 2 minutes Taiwan is fast-tracking AI and digital transformation across industry, academia, and government. Deepening industry-academic collaboration cultivates AI-ready talent and practical deployments, while cities pilot AI-enabled governance and smart-city services. This coordinated effort aims to build scalable AI ecosystems, boost efficiency, and create new business models that keep Taiwan competitive in a globally digital economy.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMiniMax M2 is redefining open-source AI with its efficient mixture-of-experts design and cutting-edge performance. Released in October 2025, it stands as the leading open-weight model, offering top reasoning, coding, and agentic capabilities at lower cost. The M2 proves that open-source innovation can rival the biggest names in artificial intelligence.
Reading Time : 2 minutesBorn in the teahouses of southern China, dim sum grew from simple snacks into a worldwide culinary ritual. From delicate dumplings to sweet tarts, each bite captures the artistry of Cantonese cuisine and the joy of sharing food with loved ones. Dim sum is not just eaten—it’s experienced, savored, and remembered.
