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China’s six largest state-owned banks plan to distribute about RMB 427.4 billion in 2025 dividends, up 1.6% YoY, extending record payouts as investors shift toward defensive, income-generating assets.

<a href="/company/didi">Didi</a> is investigating a chemical-like taste complaint linked to in-car drinking water, suspending the remaining batch and notifying its supplier. The company is reviewing ride records and cooperating with police as the probe continues.

China is reducing oil dependence by expanding reserves, scaling <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> adoption, and shifting to coal-based chemical production, with demand for gasoline and diesel declining for two years as Middle East disruptions strain global supply.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a> has enhanced Qwen's deep research feature with financial analysis tools, integrating real-time data for roughly 13,000 stocks and about one million company filings. The feature is now available for free across its app and web platform.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba's</a> Qwen3.6-Plus ranked first globally in OpenRouter's weekly API usage and led daily charts for four straight days. It is also reportedly the first model on the platform to exceed one trillion tokens in a single day.

Brazil has added <a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> to a labor abuse registry over a 2024 case involving alleged worker exploitation. The move may restrict access to certain bank loans and adds reputational risk, but does not affect operations at its local car plant.

<a href="/company/meituan">Meituan</a> has launched a healthy dining partner program with FHE, covering 20 brands and introducing standards for nutrition transparency and food safety. It will add <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>-powered tools for meal recommendations, diet analysis, and personalized nutrition guidance.

Foxconn reported record March revenue of TWD 803.7 billion, up 45.57% YoY and 34.90% MoM. First-quarter revenue reached TWD 2.13 trillion, rising 29.68% YoY but falling 18.18% QoQ.

Beijing is tightening scrutiny of offshore “red-chip” listing structures, requiring more disclosures on foreign exchange and investment flows while pushing firms toward mainland entities. The shift may slow Hong Kong IPO approvals and complicate access for USD-denominated funds.

<a href="/company/honor">Honor</a> and <a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a> have signed a partnership deal targeting over RMB 100 billion in collaboration over three years, spanning product co-development, user operations, and <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> ecosystem integration across devices, retail, and <a href="/company/robotics">robotics</a>.

<a href="/company/catl">CATL</a> said it will expand into electric shipping, with batteries deployed on about 900 vessels and plans to grow its marine unit. The company is focusing on nearshore operations and developing battery swapping systems as it builds a marine supply chain.

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