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Renewed purchase subsidies offer a boon to BYD, while Nissan looks to other markets.
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Chinese automakers overtake Japanese rivals in Europe despite EV tariffs
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The latest reorg removes an intermediate product definition layer that insiders say had slowed vehicle development decisions.
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Li Auto cuts out middle layer in latest R&D restructuring
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Bruised by tariffs, the British luxury car maker is considering local production.
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Chinese-owned Lotus bets on hybrid SUV for US turnaround
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The high-end EV brand aims to offset weak sales in China through its overseas push.
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Geely seeks to double Zeekr sales abroad, eyeing Malaysia output
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Retail and Commerce

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How China’s Anta joined Nike and Adidas on the world sportswear podium
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Will Li-Ning’s Stephen Curry deal cut both ways?
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Chinese dessert soups are getting a modern makeover, and Mak Kee wants to lead it
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Why AI shopping can finally move from recommendations to checkout
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Earnings Reports

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Pony.ai raises 2026 robotaxi targets as revenue growth accelerates

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Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

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ZKH’s Q1 GMV growth accelerates as efficiency push lifts profit

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iMotion revenue jumps as product volume triples on new OEM nominations

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China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch

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WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

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JD.com beats quarterly expectations, but food delivery keeps margins under pressure

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Alibaba’s AI cloud gains ask investors to look past profit decline

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Tencent’s AI push gets harder to price after muted first quarter

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Singapore’s Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

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Editor’s Picks

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Hong Kong courts GBA-ASEAN connector role as trade and investment ties grow

Speakers at the GBA-ASEAN Summit framed the city as a two-way platform for capital, trade, technology, and expansion.

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China’s game makers split as giants chase prestige and others target profit
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Ecosystem
Why world models must do more than simulate: Pony.ai CTO
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How TikTok Shop gives China’s factories a direct line to the world
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APAC Spotlight

ComfortDelGro is launching a free driverless shuttle service through its app.
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Singapore moves ahead with autonomous taxis as trials expand
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The Grab rival is deepening its focus on the domestic market with new services and AI investment.
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Thailand’s Line Man pushes beyond food delivery, eyes 2027 IPO
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The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.
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TikTok Shop narrows the gap with Shopee in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market
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A KISED-led delegation made a strong showing at this year’s SWITCH, highlighting South Korean interest in Singapore and the wider region.
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At SWITCH 2025, Singapore stands out as South Korea’s new startup gateway
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MENA Watch

Venture Roundup

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Deals in brief: Vynn Capital to finance Etaily’s expansion, CATL backs CarbonScape as partner, 17 China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Airwallex raises Series H funding, Igloo acquires Eazy Digital, nine China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Singapore-based ChemT, Synvo, and H3 Zoom raise funding; 100×100 launches climate fund; seven China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital backs Pints AI, Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises funding, latest China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more

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Deals in brief: SG Enviro completes Series A round, Return Helper raises USD 4 million, 14 new China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

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Momenta makes public debut in Hong Kong, puts physical AI in spotlight

Hong Kong’s hub ambitions are not a zero-sum game

IPO aspirant SAIC Mobility grows orders, but platforms capture much of the upside

Li Auto cuts out middle layer in latest R&D restructuring

UBTech’s UWorld U1 tests demand for humanoid robots at home

Chinese door-to-door logistics networks grow in US to counter trade war

UBTech’s UWorld U1 tests demand for humanoid robots at home

Can a smart ring make health monitoring part of daily life?

Volcano Engine bets better models, not lower prices, will decide the MaaS race

CaoCao Mobility’s RoboX plan targets autonomous driving’s next phase

Robotics will not get its “GPT moment” by following LLMs, Agibot chief scientist says

Flanked by DJI and Insta360, this company has grown 50% a year for five straight years

RayNeo extends AR glasses lead as smart eyewear demand shifts

Huawei lays out six priorities for AI-era mobile networks

Plaud reaches USD 100 million ARR in two years as AI hardware gains traction

Baidu’s Apollo Go expands Europe plans with Swiss permit

IPO aspirant SAIC Mobility grows orders, but platforms capture much of the upside

Asia’s AI rally winners face a rising leverage problem

Chinese door-to-door logistics networks grow in US to counter trade war

Hong Kong’s hub ambitions are not a zero-sum game

Hong Kong courts GBA-ASEAN connector role as trade and investment ties grow

Hong Kong pushes Beijing’s bay area dream as it advances first five-year plan

12306 moves beyond tickets as OTA traffic comes under pressure

China expo draws Nvidia, Apple, Micron as Beijing guards AI supply chain

Chinese electronics maker Longcheer bets on US growth

How AI is changing stock trades for retail investors

Momenta makes public debut in Hong Kong, puts physical AI in spotlight

Growatt’s energy storage shift drives third bid for Hong Kong IPO

31-year-old founder steers Direct Drive Tech toward Hong Kong IPO

Seer Robotics rides 24-hour market swing in Hong Kong debut

HJ Science stumbles in Hong Kong debut after gray market surge

5 things to know about Seer Robotics ahead of its Hong Kong IPO

Hotpot chain Banu posts stronger profit growth in updated IPO prospectus

Wenge AI gears up for Hong Kong IPO at valuation above HKD 10.5 billion

Tsing Micro nears becoming China’s first listed reconfigurable chip company

Longsys targets edge AI storage in Hong Kong dual listing push

Pony.ai raises 2026 robotaxi targets as revenue growth accelerates

Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

ZKH’s Q1 GMV growth accelerates as efficiency push lifts profit

iMotion revenue jumps as product volume triples on new OEM nominations

China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch

WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

JD.com beats quarterly expectations, but food delivery keeps margins under pressure

Alibaba’s AI cloud gains ask investors to look past profit decline

Tencent’s AI push gets harder to price after muted first quarter

Singapore’s Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

Hong Kong courts GBA-ASEAN connector role as trade and investment ties grow

Deals in brief: Vynn Capital to finance Etaily’s expansion, CATL backs CarbonScape as partner, 17 China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Airwallex raises Series H funding, Igloo acquires Eazy Digital, nine China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Singapore-based ChemT, Synvo, and H3 Zoom raise funding; 100×100 launches climate fund; seven China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital backs Pints AI, Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises funding, latest China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more

Deals in brief: SG Enviro completes Series A round, Return Helper raises USD 4 million, 14 new China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more