Rajiv MenonGeneral
Proya Opens 450 Square Metre Research Lab in Paris Suburb
Staffed by seven researchers and fitted with 76 scientific instruments, the French facility anchors the Chinese beauty group’s push into skincare longevity.
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Sarah ChenStartups
DeepSeek Releases Model V4.1 Flash Update and Opens Serving Framework
The Chinese developer cut coding task pricing to roughly $0.20 while releasing its internal DeepInfer inference tool for enterprise hardware.
Wei ZhangElectronics
Alibaba Launches Qwen Glasses N1 for 2,218 Yuan
Domestic sales reached 909,000 smart glasses in the first half of 2026 as Chinese brands undercut foreign competitors on price.
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Geely Partners with Google to Add In-Car Gemini AI and Maps from Late 2027
Geely Holding will install Google Automotive Services across export models for five brands as it targets 6.5 million annual vehicle sales by 2030.
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Smart Launches Electric #2 City Car in China at 112,999 Yuan
Mercedes-Benz and Geely open orders for their 999-unit Couture Edition run as the two-seater minicar returns on a dedicated electric platform.
Sarah ChenStartups
DeepSeek Secures 80 Billion Yuan in Funding Ahead of 2027 IPO
Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL commit major capital as the Chinese AI developer expands compute infrastructure with 160,000 Huawei chips.
Wei ZhangAutomotive
Leapmotor Overtakes Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors in Global Sales
Rapid expansion in Europe and China pushed the budget EV maker ahead of its Japanese rivals for the first time in the April-June quarter.
Wei ZhangAutomotive
Geely Farizon Expands European Van Network with Six Partners
The Chinese commercial vehicle maker plans dedicated corporate units in Germany and France to support electric van sales starting from 32,600 euros.
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Volvo Unveils XC60 Plug-In Hybrid with 200 Km Electric Range
The Swedish carmaker installed a 41.2 kWh battery in its new XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids, offering up to 163 km of electric range in the larger model.
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Renault and Geely Invest More in Brazil for New Electric Vehicle
The capital injection will upgrade local assembly lines to meet regional demand for affordable passenger models.
Minjun ParkReal Estate
Only 10 of 60 Top Independent Stores Make a Brand Argument
Standard metrics like the ICSC occupancy cost benchmark of 8 to 15 per cent fail to measure whether store spaces build genuine customer commitment.
Rajiv MenonFood
China Finds High Nitrite Levels in Malaysian Edible Birds Nests
Beijing Tongrentang withdrew all edible bird’s nests across its global store network after tests revealed nitrite levels averaging 4,400 mg per kg.
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Alibaba Opens Brazil Data Centres to Target South American AI Demand
The Chinese cloud giant is expanding its overseas computing footprint into Latin America to capture local artificial intelligence workloads.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Alibaba Net Profit Plunges 75 per Cent on Heavy AI Infrastructure Spending
Quarterly net income dropped sharply as capital expenditure rose 75 per cent to 67.68 billion yuan, driven by data centre buildouts and proprietary chip deployment.
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Geely Recalls 93,000 Vehicles in China over Defective LiDAR Chips
China’s market regulator ordered free sensor replacements across Galaxy and Lynk & Co models as hardware glitches disable driver assistance functions.
Aiko TanakaFashion
China’s Proya Cosmetics Enters US Market with Ulta Partnership
Proya Cosmetics, China’s largest beauty company, is partnering with Ulta Beauty to launch two product lines across 400 US stores and online. This move follows a strategic expansion into Malaysia, as Proya seeks growth beyond its competitive domestic market.