China’s state playbook fuels humanoid robot boom, resolves Evergrande crisis
"With things like this in China, there's always an element of surprise to some extent simply because the system is so opaque that nobody knows what's going on." – on…
Kanzhun eyes Brazil, Argentina and Vietnam as growth slows at home
The recruitment app operator’s revenue has slowed steadily over the last three years as it solidifies its dominant position in China Key Takeaways: Kanzhun’s revenue grew 14.1% in the second…
Nickel prices polish up its profits, but CNGR pivots towards phosphates
The producer of battery materials posted higher first-half earnings, helped by a rebound in nickel prices, as it expands into new technologies for energy storage Key Takeaways: To keep pace…
Keytop hits the skids less than two months after Hong Kong IPO
China’s ‘first smart parking stock’ reported double-digit revenue and profit declines in the first half of 2026, blaming project delays Key Takeaways: Keytop Parking reported its revenue fell 11.9% in…
Pateo Connect makes strategic shift with drive into kitchen, toilet digitalization
The automotive cockpit maker has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Guangzhou Seagull to expand into China's fast-growing smart home market Key Takeaways: Pateo Connect will buy 20% of…
SICC returns to growth and profits. But China’s SiC industry faces a tougher test
The silicon carbide substrate maker has built a leading position in a strategic semiconductor market, but now faces the harder task of turning the technology into a sustainable business Key…
Kingsoft Cloud finds sunnier skies in AI cloud
The company’s revenue grew strongly and its loss narrowed sharply in the first half of the year, as it aggressive its develops AI cloud services Key Takeaways: Kingsoft Cloud reported…
