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<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent</a> is considering investing as a passive backer in Paramount Skydance’s USD 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, according to people familiar with the matter. The company previously withdrew a USD 1 billion equity commitment amid US regulatory concerns and could still decide not to proceed.

India has eased investment restrictions on countries sharing a land border, including China, allowing up to 10% beneficial ownership under the automatic route and setting a 60-day approval timeline for sectors such as electronics and polysilicon. The rules replace tighter 2020 curbs introduced after border tensions.

Everwin Precision said it is planning an H-share issuance and main board listing in Hong Kong to support its international expansion and capital operations. Specific terms have not been finalized. The proposal will not change the company’s controlling shareholder and remains subject to board, shareholder, and regulatory approvals.

More than half a dozen Chinese electric truck makers, including BYD, Geely’s Farizon Auto, and Sany, reportedly plan to launch European sales in 2026. They aim to price vehicles up to 30% below the EUR 320,000 regional average, challenging established manufacturers as electric trucks made up 4.2% of EU sales in 2025.

Kose has launched the Sekkisei Blue series in China, introducing six plant-based skincare products, including three facial oils priced between RMB 400–470. The debut marks an expansion beyond the Sekkisei brand’s traditional whitening range toward botanical, oil-focused formulations.

<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent</a> said QClaw, an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> assistant built on the open-source OpenClaw framework, has entered beta testing. The Windows and Mac tool supports more than 5,000 skills and enables users to remotely operate their computers via WeChat commands, executing tasks and returning results automatically.

Canada will allow <a href="/company/tiktok">TikTok</a> to continue operating and proceed with its investment after a national security review, industry minister Melanie Joly said. The approval replaces a November 2024 dissolution order and requires binding commitments on data protection, minors’ safeguards, and ongoing audits by an independent third-party monitor.

<a href="/company/baidu">Baidu’s</a> Apollo Go has resumed fully driverless testing and services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The restart follows its January approval for fully driverless testing in Dubai and the launch of public driverless services in Abu Dhabi.

<a href="/company/geely">Geely</a> said its overseas sales topped 60,000 units for two consecutive months, climbing 134.7% YoY to a record high. The group now operates in nearly 100 countries and regions, with Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Central Asia leading growth as it advances its global expansion strategy.

<p data-start="818" data-end="1029">Dingdong Maicai said founder Liang Changlin has stepped down as CEO, with former CFO Wang Song assuming the role while giving up his finance duties. Liang remains chairman, and CTO Jiang Xu will leave at the end of March. The leadership overhaul comes one month after <a href="/company/meituan">Meituan</a> completed its <a href="https://kr-asia.com/meituan-beats-jd-com-to-acquire-dingdong-maicais-china-business">USD 717 million acquisition of the company’s China business</a>.</p>

<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent Cloud</a> has launched WorkBuddy, a desktop <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> agent compatible with OpenClaw skills and integrated with WeCom, QQ, Feishu (Lark), and DingTalk. It supports multiple models, including Hunyuan and <a href="/company/deepseek">DeepSeek</a>, and offers enterprise-grade security based on Tencent’s CodeBuddy architecture.

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