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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Coffee

Luckin’s latest acquisition and Mixue’s coffee trials point to a widening split in strategy.

China’s coffee market splits in two as Luckin moves upmarket and Mixue digs deeper

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Photo of DJI’s logo on display at its flagship store in Xintiandi, Shanghai.

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

Departures at DJI have raised concerns, but there’s a contrarian view worth considering.

Why DJI’s talent outflow may be a sign of strength, not weakness

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

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Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: GIC backs legal AI firm Harvey, Amity and Startale raise funding, China logs 14 investments, and more

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Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

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The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Tesla sues Chinese social media influencer over claims of brake failure. The EV maker posted robust sales despite negative publicity in the country.

Tesla sues Chinese social media influencer over claims of brake failure

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Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Fatal crash involving Nio assisted driving tech spurs debate about deceptive marketing practices for EVs. There have been deadly consequences on the roads.

Fatal crash involving Nio's assisted driving tech spurs debate about deceptive marketing practices for EVs

Fatal crash involving Nio&#8217;s assisted driving tech spurs debate about deceptive marketing practices for EVs

Tesla will open a service center in Singapore in July. It will operate out of a space formerly occupied by Tan Chong Motor’s Nissan dealership.

Tesla slated to open service center in Singapore this July

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Vulcan Post

New rules would ban overseas transfer of road and landscape information.

China clamps down on auto data collection by Tesla and others

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Tesla has faced a number of lawsuits from Chinese customers accusing the company of fraud and deceptive sales practices.

Tesla feels the heat in China as it faces a litany of lawsuits

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This is the first time for the company to share its data logs with any external party in China.

Tesla shares vehicle data with Chinese authorities investigating accident preceding viral protest

Tesla has done well in China, gained recognition from consumers, and built a good relationship with the government.

Tesla apologizes to Shanghai Auto Show protester, promises to abide by Chinese law

Bitcoin option will be available outside of the US later this year, according to Musk.

Elon Musk: You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin

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While Tesla has enjoyed immense popularity in China, beating out the likes of notable competitors like BYD and Nio, a city electric vehicle (EV) developed by SGMW, a joint venture by SAIC Motor, Liuzhou Wuling Motors, and GM China, has outsold Tesla's best-selling EV, the Model 3, nearly two to one in January of 2021.

VIDEO | Yep, this Chinese EV brand has outsold Tesla

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