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Apollo Go resumes UAE robotaxi ops

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Yicai
Baidu’s Apollo Go has resumed fully driverless testing and services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The restart follows its January approval for fully driverless testing in Dubai and the launch of public driverless services in Abu Dhabi.

Geely sets overseas sales record

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Geely said its overseas sales topped 60,000 units for two consecutive months, climbing 134.7% YoY to a record high. The group now operates in nearly 100 countries and regions, with Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Central Asia leading growth as it advances its global expansion strategy.

Dingdong Maicai names new CEO

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Sina
Dingdong Maicai said founder Liang Changlin has stepped down as CEO, with former CFO Wang Song assuming the role while giving up his finance duties. Liang remains chairman, and CTO Jiang Xu will leave at the end of March. The leadership overhaul comes one month after Meituan completed its USD 717 million acquisition of the company’s China business.

Tencent rolls out AI agent WorkBuddy

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IT Zhijia
Tencent Cloud has launched WorkBuddy, a desktop AI agent compatible with OpenClaw skills and integrated with WeCom, QQ, Feishu (Lark), and DingTalk. It supports multiple models, including Hunyuan and DeepSeek, and offers enterprise-grade security based on Tencent’s CodeBuddy architecture.

WeRide, Geely target 2,000 robotaxis

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WeRide
WeRide has deepened its partnership with Geely’s Farizon Auto, unveiling an upgraded GXR robotaxi and planning 2,000 deliveries in 2026 across China and overseas markets. The model will begin production in the third quarter of 2026. WeRide’s global fleet reached 1,023 vehicles in January 2026 and is projected to exceed 2,600 units this year.

Chagee to open three Seoul stores

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Sina
Chagee will enter South Korea with three Seoul stores opening in the second quarter of 2026, led by a Gangnam outlet and additional sites in Yongsan's I’Park Mall and Sinchon. It becomes the company’s eighth overseas market, as international GMV has risen more than 75% YoY for two consecutive quarters, reaching 262 stores abroad as of September 30, 2025.

Vivo opens first Singapore service store

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Vivo
Vivo has opened its first experience and service store in Singapore at 313@Somerset, integrating retail, live product demos, and on-site after-sales support in a single location.

Oppo sets March 17 launch for N6

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Oppo
Oppo will debut its Find N6 foldable phone on March 17, introducing what it described as the industry’s first “zero-feel crease,” enabled by a redesigned hinge and updated display materials to reduce visible folding under normal use. The device also includes a 200-megapixel Hasselblad camera, a slim book-style design, and support for the Oppo AI Pen.

Tsing Micro starts A-share IPO

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IPO Zaozhidao
Tsing Micro has begun its A-share IPO process after signing a listing guidance agreement with Huatai United Securities on February 25. The company develops reconfigurable processing unit (RPU) chips for AI and edge computing, with cumulative shipments exceeding 30 million units.

NetEase to halt Nagoshi Studio funding

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Bloomberg
NetEase will stop funding Nagoshi Studio, the Japanese developer founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, from May. The move follows a review showing the studio’s first game would require at least JPY 7 billion in additional funding as NetEase scales back global game investments.

ZTE profit drops despite revenue rise

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SCMP
ZTE reported 2025 revenue of RMB 134 billion, up 10.4% YoY, but net profit fell 33.3% to RMB 5.62 billion as telecom operator spending slowed. Its computing business surged 150% and accounted for 24.6% of total sales as the company expands AI infrastructure.

BYD unveils nine-minute EV battery

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Nikkei Asia
BYD has unveiled an updated blade battery that can charge from 10% to 97% in about nine minutes, which it said is the fastest for mass produced EVs. The LFP battery will debut in 11 models, while the company plans to install 20,000 ultra fast 1,500-kilowatt chargers across China by 2026.

Tencent enables OpenClaw QQ bots

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IT Zhijia
Tencent has enabled official integration between QQ and the OpenClaw AI agent platform, allowing users to create QQ bots. Each account can generate up to five bots, which can send and receive multimedia messages and execute agent tasks after a quick setup.

Shanda founder bets USD 2 billion on AI

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Bloomberg
Shanda founder Chen Tianqiao said he is investing more than USD 2 billion to develop “discoverative AI,” a system designed to generate new knowledge by combining long-term memory, causal reasoning, and predictive modeling. The initiative also includes AI infrastructure, startup incubation, and brain research partnerships in the US.

Mixue pilots freshly ground coffee

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Jiemian News
Mixue Bingcheng is piloting freshly ground coffee in selected stores, people close to the company said. The trial includes automatic coffee machines, new coffee drinks, and upgraded beans and milk. Most Mixue outlets previously served drip-style coffee made from coffee powder rather than freshly ground beans.

CATL, Rio Tinto sign lithium pact

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CLS
CATL and Rio Tinto have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on lithium supply, mining electrification, and battery material recycling. The partnership links Rio Tinto's expanding lithium resources with CATL’s battery technology as companies seek more secure supply chains for critical minerals used in energy transition.

WeRide resumes Dubai robotaxi ops

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21st Century Business Herald
WeRide said its robotaxi service in Dubai will resume after a March 1 suspension tied to regional tensions. The company plans to launch fully driverless commercial robotaxi operations in the city later this month with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) as Dubai pushes for autonomous transport to reach 25% of trips by 2030.

Tencent Cloud expands Germany footprint

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Tencent Cloud
Tencent Cloud will launch a new availability zone in Frankfurt in Q2, bringing its total in Germany to three and expanding infrastructure for cloud and AI services in Europe. The company said its international business has recorded double-digit growth for three years, with its overseas customer base doubling in 2025.

Cainiao launches Shein cross-border lanes

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Chwang
Cainiao has launched cross-border dedicated logistics lines for Shein sellers covering Europe, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, with its US apparel route offering delivery in as fast as five days. The company also secured Shein's official certified warehouse status, operating more than 800,000 square meters of overseas warehouse space in 18 countries and regions.

Denso bids USD 8.2 billion for Rohm

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Nikkei Asia
Denso has made a takeover bid for Rohm that could value the Kyoto-based semiconductor group at up to JPY 1.3 trillion, sources said. Rohm has set up a special committee to assess the offer, and Denso may pursue a hostile bid if it is rejected. The deal would reshape Japan’s power semiconductor sector.
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