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Joyce ZK Lim

China Correspondent

Joyce is China correspondent at The Straits Times. Based in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen, she reports on China’s transitioning economy and what this means for its people and the region. She joined the broadsheet in 2023 after seven years with the Singapore Foreign Service. She previously worked in Singapore and Beijing.

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Fancy a wolfberry gelato or herbal cocktail? In China, TCM meets F&B amid wellness boom

jytcm - A bartender shakes up a herbal cocktail at Niang Qing, a TCM-themed bar in Shanghai.

ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM
jytcm - A bartender shakes up a herbal cocktail at Niang Qing, a TCM-themed bar in Shanghai.

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China builds more, bigger indoor ski resorts in a play for the ‘ice and snow’ economy

Wobbly first-timers donning turtle-shaped butt pads stood in line for beginner slopes at the Huafa Ice and Snow World  in Shenzhen on Oct 1.
Wobbly first-timers donning turtle-shaped butt pads stood in line for beginner slopes at the Huafa Ice and Snow World  in Shenzhen on Oct 1.

China wants its companies to use local AI chips. Tech firms signal that they hear the call

HiSilicon, the chip arm of Huawei, is among the bevy of chip design companies in China which are gunning to emulate Nvidia’s success with AI processors.
HiSilicon, the chip arm of Huawei, is among the bevy of chip design companies in China which are gunning to emulate Nvidia’s success with AI processors.

‘Why wouldn’t people use it?’: More Chinese firms embrace AI as Beijing pushes for wider adoption

At software company Guangdong Create Science & Technology, AI agents now write the lion's share of software, says chief AI officer Huang Qijun.
At software company Guangdong Create Science & Technology, AI agents now write the lion's share of software, says chief AI officer Huang Qijun.

Singapore, Shenzhen can work together as gateways to S-E Asia and China’s Greater Bay Area: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong visiting UBTech Robotics, a leading maker of humanoids and service robots, in Shenzhen on Sept 2.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong visiting UBTech Robotics, a leading maker of humanoids and service robots, in Shenzhen on Sept 2.

Key for countries to work together to seize opportunities amid tariff uncertainty: DPM Gan in China

MDDI图001:副总理兼贸工部长星期一(9月1日)在广州与中国广东省长王伟中会面。(MDDI)
MDDI图001:副总理兼贸工部长星期一(9月1日)在广州与中国广东省长王伟中会面。(MDDI)

Lithium, EVs and now drones: How can China curb wasteful overcompetition?

The "Xinfeng Low-Altitude Economy Headquarters", for drone-related companies and activities, opened in the Guangdong county in 2024.

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The "Xinfeng Low-Altitude Economy Headquarters", for drone-related companies and activities, opened in the Guangdong county in 2024.

ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM

As global supply chains shift, China’s exports of factory robots see a sharp rise

Jaka Robotics, based in Shanghai, produces collaborative robots that can work alongside humans.
Jaka Robotics, based in Shanghai, produces collaborative robots that can work alongside humans.

China can buy Nvidia H20 chips again, but it’s not all good news

The processor in question, known as the H20, was until recently the most advanced chip that Nvidia could sell to China under US restrictions.
The processor in question, known as the H20, was until recently the most advanced chip that Nvidia could sell to China under US restrictions.

‘Every day, we think about how to upgrade’: China’s factories see rise in robot adoption

Robotic arms lift freshly-pressed plastic parts out of hot metal moulds and onto a conveyor belt at Midea's air-conditioner factory in Guangzhou.
Robotic arms lift freshly-pressed plastic parts out of hot metal moulds and onto a conveyor belt at Midea's air-conditioner factory in Guangzhou.

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