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<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba’s</a> ATH unit has opened early access for Happy Oyster, an interactive world model that supports real-time environment creation. The launch expands its <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> lineup beyond video generation after its HappyHorse model.

Luxeed has recruited a former Ferrari chief designer and a chassis tuning team with experience at BMW and Aston Martin, according to executive vice president Zhao Changjiang. The brand, part of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), currently offers the S7, R7, and V9 models and plans to expand its lineup.

ZTE has announced a partnership with <a href="/company/tencent">Tencent</a> to launch an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> cloud computer featuring the latter's WorkBuddy agent. The device integrates Tencent Cloud computing power and the Hunyuan large model, targeting students, professionals, and small teams.

Sany Heavy Industry and XCMG will raise prices for several crane models by 2–5% starting July 1. The companies cited rising raw material and manufacturing costs.

Chinese vehicle shipments to Australia surpassed Japanese imports in February, ending Japan’s 28-year lead in the market. In South Korea, <a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> sold 2,023 vehicles in April, marking the first time a single Chinese brand outsold the combined registrations of Lexus, Toyota, and Honda. China’s total car exports rose 61.5% YoY to 3.13 million units from January to April.

Fubei is seeking a Hong Kong IPO after reporting 2025 net profit of RMB 98.24 million, down more than 40% YoY. The company ranks second in China’s third-party pet food manufacturing market, but faces stagnant revenue growth and increased competition as it balances its ODM manufacturing business with its OBM operations.

LongBio Pharma closed its Hong Kong IPO on June 2 with a 4,470-fold oversubscription, setting a recent market record. The clinical-stage company, which develops allergy and autoimmune disease treatments, plans to use the proceeds to advance its LP-003 and LP-005 drug pipelines.

Anker Innovations has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, appointing CICC, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan as joint sponsors. In Q1 2026, the company reported RMB 7.61 billion in revenue, up 26.93% YoY.

<a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a> has launched JoyAI-Echo, an open-source framework for long-form audio and video generation. The tool supports conversational editing and uses a memory-driven architecture to maintain character and voice consistency across videos up to five minutes long.

HongShan is in advanced talks to acquire a 45% stake in Leica Camera from Blackstone, in a deal that could value the German camera maker at about USD 1.2 billion. If completed, HongShan may also seek to acquire the remaining 55% stake held by Andreas Kaufmann.

PaXini Tech is working with banks on a potential Hong Kong IPO and could file in the coming months, people familiar with the matter said. The Shenzhen-based <a href="/industry/robotics">robotics</a> firm, backed by <a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> and <a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a>, raised over RMB 1 billion in March, valuing it at more than RMB 10 billion.

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