Chongqing’s coffee association has called for an end to industry price wars, citing mounting losses among local indie cafes as chain brands pursue rapid growth through heavy platform subsidies. A June ...

Tools for Humanity, co-founded by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, is deploying iris-scanning “Orb” devices in six UK cities as part of its World ID expansion. The startup says no biometric data is stored, ...

Chinese and US officials plans to meet on June 9 in London for trade talks focused on export controls rather than tariffs. The US is expected to push for greater access to critical minerals, while ...

Lenskart has converted to a public limited company as of May 30, paving the way for its planned IPO at a USD 10 billion valuation. The eyewear firm is expanding across the UAE, Singapore, and the US, ...

ByteDance has overhauled TikTok Shop’s US team near Seattle, replacing local staff with China-based managers after missing a USD 17.5 billion sales target. Internal meetings now reportedly favor ...

Anysphere, maker of the AI coding assistant Cursor, has raised USD 900 million at a USD 9.9 billion valuation. Thrive Capital led the round, joined by a16z, Accel, DST Global, and others. The company ...

SMIC has sold its 14.83% stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International (NSI) to Goke Microelectronics, which aims to raise its shareholding to 94.37%. The move supports SMIC’s core business focus and ...

TikTok has blocked search results for #SkinnyTok after pressure from European regulators, citing links to harmful weight loss content. The move follows an EU investigation launched in April amid ...

BYD said overseas sales hit 89,000 in May, a new high, at its latest annual meeting. Chairman Wang Chuanfu pledged a multiyear rollout of assisted driving features focused on safety and admitted EVs ...

China Eastern Airlines and Cainiao have launched what they call the world’s first smart hangar system, using AI to detect aircraft damage and predict faults. Now active at two Shanghai sites, the ...

BYD’s discount promotion means its lowest-priced model, the Seagull with assisted driving features, starts at RMB 55,800 (USD ...

Meituan has launched an AI tool for hotel merchants, billed as the first of its kind, to optimize operations and boost efficiency. The move supports growing demand for personalized, bundled travel ...