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A restructuring will see more than half of its employees depart as focus shifts toward Flyme, AI software, and automotive systems.

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Beingmate said its controlling shareholder has signed a restructuring agreement with a Jinhua state-backed investor, which could shift control from founder Xie Hong to Jinhua's state-owned assets regulator if approved. The deal includes RMB 856 million for equity and additional funding to address debt issues.

<a href="/company/pop-mart">Pop Mart</a> and Sony Pictures will develop a feature film based on Labubu, expanding the popular IP into entertainment. The live action and CGI hybrid is in early development, with Paul King attached to direct and co-write.

<a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> will invest BRL 300 million to build an <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> R&amp;D facility in Rio de Janeiro, with construction starting this year and opening planned for 2028. The site will include vehicle testing tracks and supports its expansion into South America.

<a href="/company/great-wall-motor">Great Wall Motor</a> (GWM) is weighing options to produce vehicles in South Africa, including contract assembly or acquiring an existing plant, and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz and Nissan, executives said. It is also assessing which models to localize for production and export.

Yuanbao, an online insurance provider, reported 2025 revenue rose 33.1% to RMB 4.37 billion with net profit of RMB 1.31 billion, as <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> deployment scaled across its operations. Annual policy volume increased 36.7% to 30.66 million, supported by expanded use of AI models and agents.

COSCO Shipping Ports said its Abu Dhabi facility has been affected by the Iran conflict, with traffic disrupted since late February, though staff and assets remain safe. The disruption follows broader shipping impacts across the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz.

<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent</a> said it faces lower regulatory risk in the US than <a href="/company/bytedance">ByteDance's</a> TikTok, with president Martin Lau calling the risks “controllable” amid a government probe into its data practices and overseas <a href="/industry/gaming">gaming</a> investments.

<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent</a> is developing an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> agent for WeChat that can perform tasks such as shopping and ride-hailing, president Martin Lau said, with no rollout timeline disclosed. The move comes as the company steps up its AI push amid intensifying competition in China.

Kanzhun, a tech-driven recruitment platform operator, reported 2025 net income rose 71.7% to RMB 2.69 billion as revenue grew 12.4% to RMB 8.27 billion. Paid enterprise customers reached 6.8 million, and it plans to return at least 50% of adjusted net income to shareholders.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba Cloud</a> and <a href="/company/baidu">Baidu Cloud</a> will raise prices for <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>-related services by 5–34% starting April 18, alongside 30% increases for storage. The hikes follow similar moves by US peers and come as demand for computing power and infrastructure costs rise.

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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Heavy spending on commerce weighed on its margins and cash flow.

Alibaba earnings come under pressure despite AI and cloud gains

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Strong results were offset by higher expenses and a warning of increased spending in 2026.

Tencent beats Q4 expectations, but rising AI costs weigh on outlook

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