Yonghui Superstores said it aims to complete upgrades at 200 locations by September 30, doubling its previous pace. The overhaul will focus on employee training and private-label product development, ...

Accounting software firm Xero will acquire Melio Payments for up to USD 2.5 billion in its largest deal to date, aiming to accelerate growth in the US and expand services for small businesses. The ...

A Chinese team led by Nankai University has completed what it calls the world’s first human trial of a brain-computer interface implanted via blood vessels, helping a paralyzed patient regain limb ...

Prices for drone parts shipped from China to the US have surged as much as fourfold since Beijing imposed export controls on dual-use technologies in 2024, customs data shows. Infrared device exports ...

iFlytek has launched a suite of AI products in Hong Kong, including a medical chatbot and multilingual transcription tools, while establishing the city as its international headquarters. The company ...

Bilibili has launched an AI-powered feature on its marketing platform that helps brands match with content creators based on campaign goals, budget, and audience profiles. The tool analyzes creator ...

Tims China, operator of the Tim Hortons chain in China, narrowed its Q1 2025 net loss to RMB 58.9 million as cost cuts lifted store-level margins to 6.7%. Revenue fell 9.5% due to closures and lower ...

Alibaba Cloud will expand access to its Qwen AI models and Model Studio platform through international data centers this year, senior vice president Liu Weiguang said. The move supports growing global ...

Chinese lemon tea brand Ningji has partnered with Thailand’s CP Group to support its Southeast Asia expansion, gaining access to CP’s supply chain and retail network. The deal follows earlier backing ...

Huawei’s new MateBook Fold runs on a seven-nanometer chip from SMIC, the same node used in its 2023 Mate 60 Pro, suggesting stalled progress in China’s chipmaking under US export restrictions.

Shanghai-listed chip designer Montage Technology has reportedly hired CICC, Morgan Stanley, and UBS to prepare for a $1 billion listing in Hong Kong. The company designs interconnect and processing ...

Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has raised nearly USD 2 billion in seed funding at a USD 10 billion pre-money valuation. The round was led by ...