AlipayHK, WeChat Pay HK and mainland Alipay cover different shops. SaidOrSi’s field tests map which wallet works where, and when you still need cash or a mainland account.
Read the storyPulseXar follows the devices, chips, electric vehicles and robots shaping China’s technology industry—with the source and the caveat left in.
SaidOrSi’s most-watched how-tos still start the same way: a real-name +86 number, a simple bank branch visit, then a way to move HKD into RMB without the old remittance pain.
Read the analysisSaidOrSi’s northbound shopping videos show how a Hong Kong visitor can combine Meituan group-buy vouchers, the 2026 trade-in subsidy and departure tax refunds. We checked the rules against official notices.
Read the analysisFixed-price Didi rides beat street taxis, 12306 registration trips up on traditional Chinese names, and sleeper trains can beat flights to Beijing — with a few sharp caveats.
Read the analysisFrom Lo Wu / Futian Port into the Convention Centre underground mall spine, with AlipayHK tickets, free Wi-Fi restaurant ordering, and why the new Huanggang crossing still frustrates him.
Read the analysisMainland carriers now issue eSIMs for phones, but only to mainland-model iPhones. A Hong Kong iPhone Air still works across the border. Here are the options, ranked, and how to set each one up.
Read the analysisShipments fell again in Q2 2026 as rising component prices met fading subsidies. Huawei gained share while most domestic Android brands retreated.
Read the analysisThe Hangzhou robotics company is pairing agile hardware with open datasets and general-purpose models. The hard part is turning demonstrations into repeatable work.
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