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<a href="/company/baidu">Baidu</a> has approved a multi-year share buyback program of up to USD 5 billion running through December 31, 2028, and said it plans to pay its first dividend in 2026.

Chinese outbound investment rose 18% in 2025 to USD 124 billion, the highest level since 2018, driven mainly by energy and basic materials, according to Rhodium Group. Investment increasingly shifted toward Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, while North America and Europe accounted for less than 20% of announced deals.

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Moore Threads has introduced "AI Coding Plan," an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>-driven programming service built on its domestic GPU computing platform and offered with a 30-day free trial. Powered by the MTT S5000 GPU and a domestic code model, the service aims to support high-complexity development while reducing inference latency and computing costs.

Montage Technology is planning to price its Hong Kong listing at the top of the range, raising about HKD 7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The chip designer has seen strong demand from sovereign wealth funds and long-only investors, with orders exceeding the shares on offer.

<a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> has unveiled the Song Ultra <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a>, marking the Dynasty lineup’s first B-segment pure electric SUV. Previously disclosed in a January regulatory filing, the vehicle measures 4,850 millimeters in length and is powered by a 270-kilowatt single motor paired with a lithium iron phosphate battery.

<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent</a> ranked as the world’s top mobile game publisher by revenue in January, posting a 43% month-on-month increase. The surge was driven by strong performances from flagship titles including <em>Honor of Kings</em> and <em>Game for Peace</em>, bolstered by major content updates and seasonal events.

Ford and China’s <a href="/company/geely">Geely</a> are in discussions about a potential partnership that could see Geely use Ford’s factory space in Europe to build vehicles, people familiar with the matter said. The companies have also explored cooperation on vehicle technologies, though it remains unclear whether the talks will result in a deal.

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<a href="/company/ant-group">Ant Group</a> has unveiled a new incentive program to reward pioneering <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> work, offering additional compensation on top of existing performance incentives. The rewards can be converted into economic benefit rights over the next two years if the related AI businesses deliver measurable value growth.

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