Nearly half of China’s listed supermarket chains posted losses in 2024, with over 900 store closures as firms scrambled to adapt. While Walmart and Sam’s Club bucked the trend, others launched ...

Once discontinued, peel-apart film is making a comeback in China as Gen Z consumers embrace its rarity and vintage aesthetic. Promoted by celebrities and photo studios, the unpredictable medium now ...

Meta has reportedly taken a 49% non-voting stake in Scale AI for USD 14.3 billion and brought CEO Alexandr Wang onto its AI team. The move bolsters Meta's "superintelligence" ambitions as it works to ...

Douyin E-commerce has updated its deposit policy to lower onboarding costs, offering zero-deposit entry for new sellers and cutting existing deposit tiers by up to 75%. Deposits apply only after 200 ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said autonomous vehicles, robotics, and machines are set to surge this decade, calling it a defining era for autonomous tech. Speaking at the Viva Technology conference in ...

Before filing for an IPO in the US, Ximalaya raised close to RMB 10 billion (USD 1.4 billion) over 12 funding rounds. Its cap ...

Xpeng Motors is in talks to supply its Turing chip to other automakers, with a debut in Volkswagen’s China models expected in 2026. The chip, already used in Xpeng’s G7 SUV, reportedly delivers 2,200 ...

While robots grab the spotlight, component makers like ZeroErr are quietly benefiting from the surge in demand.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Stargate, a project that could invest up to USD 500 billion in AI infrastructure, could unlock major breakthroughs in AI and science. He predicts 2026 could be an inflection ...

CATL has begun mass production and delivery of its 587 Ah energy storage cell at its Jining plant. With a reported energy density of 434 Wh/L and an initial efficiency of 96.5%, the cell reduces ...

Chinese EV maker Xpeng Motors has unveiled upgraded G6 and G9 electric SUVs for Europe, featuring 5C LFP batteries and 800V SiC platforms that enable 10–80% charging in just 12 minutes. Both models ...

A life-sized mint green Labubu figure has sold for over USD 150,000 at a Beijing auction, highlighting surging demand for Pop Mart collectibles. Created by artist Kasing Lung, the character has become ...