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BioMap has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise a nine-figure USD sum this year, according to people familiar. The <a href="/company/baidu">Baidu</a>-backed drug discovery firm is working with CICC, Morgan Stanley, and UBS, with deal size and timing still under discussion.

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Chinese regulators are discouraging firms incorporated outside China from listing in Hong Kong and have asked some to restructure, according to people familiar with the matter. Authorities are said to be pushing mainland incorporation to strengthen oversight and address compliance and capital flow risks.

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CaoCao Mobility has deployed more than 3,600 robotaxi pickup and dropoff points in Hangzhou, covering key areas of the city. The <a href="/company/geely">Geely</a>-backed company is expanding network density and scale as it moves toward commercial robotaxi operations.

Qihoo 360 has revoked an SSL certificate after a private key was exposed in an installation package for its agentic <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> tool due to a release error. The company said the certificate is now invalid, preventing misuse, and that users were not affected.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a> has launched Wukong, an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>-native enterprise platform that uses multi-agent systems to automate workflows across business applications. The platform integrates with the DingTalk ecosystem and is currently in invitation-only beta.

<a href="/company/ant-group">Ant Group's</a> acquisition of Bright Smart Securities has secured regulatory approvals and is set to close on March 30, giving it control of the Hong Kong broker. The deal provides Ant with local brokerage licenses to support its international expansion.

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VinFast reported a USD 3.87 billion net loss in 2025, widening 26% YoY, as costs increased despite revenue rising 105% to USD 3.59 billion. The <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> maker delivered 196,919 vehicles and is targeting 300,000 sales in 2026 while aiming to break even this year.

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