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China’s game makers split as giants chase prestige and others target profit

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Huawei lays out six priorities for AI-era mobile networks

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RayNeo extends AR glasses lead as smart eyewear demand shifts

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Seer Robotics rides 24-hour market swing in Hong Kong debut

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Why world models alone will not solve robotics’ deployment problem

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What BYD’s Rayong factory reveals about the limits of China’s overseas playbook

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Automotives

The high-end EV brand aims to offset weak sales in China through its overseas push.
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Geely seeks to double Zeekr sales abroad, eyeing Malaysia output
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The move reflects pressure to lower costs and compete across broader price bands.
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HIMA brings in secondary battery suppliers, with Gotion set to power Aito car models
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Expanding overseas takes more than equipment, capital, and speed.
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What BYD’s Rayong factory reveals about the limits of China’s overseas playbook
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The new brand will work with ByteDance’s Volcano Engine to define and design an AI-native vehicle experience.
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Seres-backed AIVA debuts, with first car model set for unveiling this year
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Retail and Commerce

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How China’s Anta joined Nike and Adidas on the world sportswear podium
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Will Li-Ning’s Stephen Curry deal cut both ways?
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Chinese dessert soups are getting a modern makeover, and Mak Kee wants to lead it
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Why AI shopping can finally move from recommendations to checkout
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Earnings Reports

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Pony.ai raises 2026 robotaxi targets as revenue growth accelerates

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Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

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ZKH’s Q1 GMV growth accelerates as efficiency push lifts profit

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iMotion revenue jumps as product volume triples on new OEM nominations

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China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch

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WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

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JD.com beats quarterly expectations, but food delivery keeps margins under pressure

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Alibaba’s AI cloud gains ask investors to look past profit decline

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Tencent’s AI push gets harder to price after muted first quarter

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Singapore’s Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

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Ecosystem

Why world models must do more than simulate: Pony.ai CTO

In self-driving, world models must evolve into diagnosable training environments that reflect how traffic actually responds.

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APAC Spotlight

The Grab rival is deepening its focus on the domestic market with new services and AI investment.
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Thailand’s Line Man pushes beyond food delivery, eyes 2027 IPO
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Electronics shipments to Taiwan, South Korea, and the US rose in April.
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Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Middle East shock
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The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.
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TikTok Shop narrows the gap with Shopee in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market
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A KISED-led delegation made a strong showing at this year’s SWITCH, highlighting South Korean interest in Singapore and the wider region.
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At SWITCH 2025, Singapore stands out as South Korea’s new startup gateway
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MENA Watch

Venture Roundup

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Deals in brief: Singapore-based ChemT, Synvo, and H3 Zoom raise funding; 100×100 launches climate fund; seven China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital backs Pints AI, Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises funding, latest China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more

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Deals in brief: SG Enviro completes Series A round, Return Helper raises USD 4 million, 14 new China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

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Deals in brief: Cube and PvX Partners raise Series A funding; Singapore’s MPA backs six firms; eight China investments; and more

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Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six China investments, and more

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China’s game makers split as giants chase prestige and others target profit

Huawei lays out six priorities for AI-era mobile networks

RayNeo extends AR glasses lead as smart eyewear demand shifts

Seer Robotics rides 24-hour market swing in Hong Kong debut

Why world models alone will not solve robotics’ deployment problem

What BYD’s Rayong factory reveals about the limits of China’s overseas playbook

RayNeo extends AR glasses lead as smart eyewear demand shifts

Huawei lays out six priorities for AI-era mobile networks

Plaud reaches USD 100 million ARR in two years as AI hardware gains traction

Baidu’s Apollo Go expands Europe plans with Swiss permit

World Cup tests Lenovo’s ambitions to challenge AI champions

Xiaomi’s Luo Fuli says Claude Fable 5 is an interim step in AI’s evolution

ByteDance spins out drug discovery unit to test AI4S commercialization

WeChat opens the door to phone-based AI agents, on its own terms

ByteDance sets four AI priorities for 2026

ByteDance raises Volcano Engine’s MaaS revenue target on Seedance 2.0 growth

12306 moves beyond tickets as OTA traffic comes under pressure

China expo draws Nvidia, Apple, Micron as Beijing guards AI supply chain

Chinese electronics maker Longcheer bets on US growth

How AI is changing stock trades for retail investors

What naphtha shortage? China extends petrochemicals lead amid US-Iran conflict

TSMC “not afraid of competition” as CEO wishes Elon Musk good luck on chips

Xpeng loses product lead before Iron robot enters critical phase

Kuaishou’s Kling AI seeks fresh funding ahead of planned 2027 IPO

China drops hammer on cross-border stock trading: 5 things to know

Chinese rivals push GoPro from pioneer to takeover target

Seer Robotics rides 24-hour market swing in Hong Kong debut

HJ Science stumbles in Hong Kong debut after gray market surge

5 things to know about Seer Robotics ahead of its Hong Kong IPO

Hotpot chain Banu posts stronger profit growth in updated IPO prospectus

Wenge AI gears up for Hong Kong IPO at valuation above HKD 10.5 billion

Tsing Micro nears becoming China’s first listed reconfigurable chip company

Longsys targets edge AI storage in Hong Kong dual listing push

CRP advances Hong Kong IPO plan as it expands in industrial robotics

Autolink makes its Hong Kong IPO case with smart vehicle architecture

MiniMax explores Star Market listing after Hong Kong debut

Pony.ai raises 2026 robotaxi targets as revenue growth accelerates

Lenovo’s “AI factory” approach starts to show results

ZKH’s Q1 GMV growth accelerates as efficiency push lifts profit

iMotion revenue jumps as product volume triples on new OEM nominations

China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch

WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

JD.com beats quarterly expectations, but food delivery keeps margins under pressure

Alibaba’s AI cloud gains ask investors to look past profit decline

Tencent’s AI push gets harder to price after muted first quarter

Singapore’s Sea logs drop in e-commerce profit as competition intensifies

Why world models must do more than simulate: Pony.ai CTO

Deals in brief: Singapore-based ChemT, Synvo, and H3 Zoom raise funding; 100×100 launches climate fund; seven China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital backs Pints AI, Malaysia’s GreatAsic raises funding, latest China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Handshake Finance, Clear Robotics raise funding; VoidZero joins Cloudflare; GIC invests in Supabase and Ramp; and more

Deals in brief: SG Enviro completes Series A round, Return Helper raises USD 4 million, 14 new China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Secai Marche raises fresh funding, Singapore’s K25.ai secures at least USD 2 million, five China investments, and more

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

Deals in brief: JustCo files for SGX listing; Thailand’s Konvy raises Series B funding; 12 China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

Deals in brief: Cube and PvX Partners raise Series A funding; Singapore’s MPA backs six firms; eight China investments; and more

Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six China investments, and more