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StepFun is considering a Hong Kong IPO that could raise about USD 500 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The Shanghai-based LLM developer has held talks with prospective advisers and could list as soon as this year. The company recently raised over RMB 5 billion. Listing details remain under deliberation and are subject to change.

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CIMB Group and Ant International have signed an MoU to develop blockchain-based cross-border payments and treasury solutions for businesses in Malaysia. The partnership will integrate Ant’s Alipay+, Antom, and Bettr platforms to enhance capital efficiency, transparency, and liquidity management, subject to regulatory approvals.

<a href="/company/huawei">Huawei</a> has unveiled the Mate 80 Pro, FreeBuds Pro 5, and GT Runner 2 smartwatch in Madrid ahead of MWC, expanding its Europe push. The smartphone runs on its Kirin 9030 Pro chip. Huawei held 4% of global smartphone shipments in 2025, while smartwatch share reached about 17%, with over 30% YoY growth.

<a href="/company/nio">Nio's</a> chip subsidiary Shenji has raised over RMB 2.2 billion in its inaugural funding round, reaching a post-money valuation near RMB 10 billion. The unit's automotive-grade NX9031 chip has reportedly shipped more than 150,000 units and is installed across Nio vehicles, with next-generation chips in development.

<a href="/company/bytedance">ByteDance’s</a> Doubao recorded the strongest user growth over Lunar New Year, ahead of <a href="/company/tencent">Tencent’s</a> Yuanbao, as tech firms spent over RMB 8 billion on "red envelope" incentives. China's top four chatbots now account for more than 70% of the country's market, while platforms reported record interactions and user milestones during the holiday.

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<a href="/company/baidu">Baidu’s</a> shares have slid nearly 20% over the past month, erasing about USD 11 billion in market value, as investors await earnings and seek clearer returns from its <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> investments. Analysts expect December-quarter revenue and profit to fall YoY amid advertising weakness, while options traders are pricing in a post-results swing of about 5.7%.

Chinese <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> makers including <a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> and SAIC’s MG have raised prices in Thailand after subsidies of up to THB 150,000 per vehicle were phased out. BYD’s Dolphin now starts at THB 599,900, up 33% from its 2025 low, as automakers adjust pricing in Southeast Asia’s largest EV market following incentive-driven growth.

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