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Infinite Mining, a provider of autonomous mining transport solutions, filed for a Hong Kong IPO on May 20. The company reported 2025 revenue of RMB 527 million, up 246.7% YoY, and achieved a positive gross margin of 4.8%. It also recorded cumulative losses of more than RMB 800 million over the past three years and faces high customer concentration.

The Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) said deliveries of the Aito M6 exceeded 20,000 units in its first month on the market. The SUV, which launched on April 22 with a starting price of RMB 259,800, reached its first 10,000 deliveries within 19 days. The company plans to increase monthly production capacity to more than 20,000 units.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a>, <a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a>, and <a href="/company/meituan">Meituan</a> are reportedly bidding for Pupu Supermarket, a frontend warehouse operator valued at USD 2–5 billion. A deal would help the companies expand regional logistics and fresh food delivery capabilities as quick commerce consolidates.

China Liangtse has signed a listing sponsorship agreement with Zhongtai International to pursue an IPO in Hong Kong. The company operates more than 400 locations and reports 300 million cumulative users. It aims to become the first listed dedicated foot massage service provider after more than a decade of planning and the establishment of a Hong Kong-based investment entity.

Joyy reported Q1 2026 net revenue of USD 555.7 million, up 12.4% from USD 494.4 million a year earlier. The company’s social entertainment segment contributed USD 400.4 million, a 3.2% YoY increase.

FinVolution Group reported Q1 2026 net revenue of RMB 3.21 billion and net profit of RMB 421.1 million. Transaction volume in mainland China fell 21.6% to RMB 38.5 billion, while its overseas segment grew 36.7% to RMB 4.1 billion. The company reiterated its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of RMB 11.5 billion to RMB 12.9 billion.

Peng Zhihui, CTO of Agibot, has become chairman of Swancor following a business registration change. Peng, 33, now leads a board that includes four other key team members from Agibot. He previously worked at Oppo and Huawei before co-founding Agibot in 2022.

Unitree Robotics will undergo a Shanghai Stock Exchange listing committee review on June 1 for its proposed IPO. The company seeks to raise RMB 4.2 billion. In Q1 2026, Unitree reported revenue of RMB 423 million, up 68.49% YoY, while operating profit fell 54.59% to RMB 49.14 million due to higher R&amp;D and marketing expenses.

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