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WeRide has signed a national-level partnership with Elevate Slovakia to deploy robotaxis and other autonomous vehicle models under the country’s first state-backed autonomous driving program. Initial vehicles are set to arrive in spring 2026, with testing in Bratislava under transport ministry supervision before broader expansion.

<a href="/company/bytedance">ByteDance</a> has signed an agreement to sell mobile game studio Moonton to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games for more than USD 6 billion, subject to regulatory approvals, according to people close to the deal. The divestment continues ByteDance’s <a href="/industry/gaming">gaming</a> overhaul as it sharpens its focus on <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>, while Moonton’s management and Shanghai base will remain in place.

<a href="/company/xiaomi">Xiaomi</a> launched the new SU7 at RMB 219,900 for the standard model, RMB 249,900 for Pro, and RMB 303,900 for Max, marking a RMB 4,000 increase across trims. Chairman Lei Jun cited higher memory and material costs, with per-unit material costs up nearly RMB 20,000 excluding R&amp;D. The car logged 15,000 orders within 34 minutes of launch.

Li-Ning's 2025 revenue rose 3.2% to RMB 29.6 billion, while net profit attributable to equity holders fell 2.6% to RMB 2.9 billion. Gross margin slipped to 49%, and operating profit increased 6% to RMB 3.9 billion. The board proposed a final dividend of RMB 23.36 cents per share.

Circles has entered an agreement with <a href="/company/huawei">Huawei</a> to combine its digital BSS platform with Huawei’s network and cloud capabilities. The companies will explore integration across charging, policy control, and cloud infrastructure, and consider joint go-to-market initiatives for telecommunication operators.

<a href="/company/tencent">Tencent Cloud</a> said at MWC 2026 that it is expanding its partnership with 3D AI Studio, which has integrated Tencent’s HY 3D Global generative model to power scalable 3D content creation. The API-based system reportedly enables stable, high-quality model generation and supports variable demand, as the companies co-develop <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> tools for global creators.

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<a href="/company/pony-ai">Pony.ai</a> has delivered more than 100 Gen-7 robotaxis to Chenqi Mobility in Guangzhou, with the vehicles set to enter commercial service on the OnTime Mobility platform. The companies also signed an upgraded agreement to expand fleets and coverage, as Pony.ai licenses its autonomous driving system to partners under a recurring revenue model.

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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.

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