BRIEF: Zeekr shareholders accept privatization offer
Shareholders of electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd. (ZK.US) voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer to privatize the company, with 96.8% of ordinary shares cast in favor…
BRIEF: Magna Steyr to manufacture Xpeng EVs in Europe
Electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng Inc. (XPEV.US; 9868.HK) announced on Monday that it will localize production in Europe through a contract manufacturing arrangement using an Austrian plant operated by Magna…
BRIEF: Boyaa buys an additional $28 million worth of bitcoin
Online game developer Boyaa Interactive International Ltd. (0434.HK) said on Tuesday it bought 245 bitcoins between Sept. 15 and 16 for a total of HK$219 million ($28.16 million). It funded…
NEWS WRAP: China, U.S. reach framework deal on TikTok
The agreement is expected to resolve U.S. security concerns while ensuring the popular social media platform retains its ‘Chinese characteristics’ By Lee Shih Ta U.S. and Chinese officials said…
BRIEF: Hesai jumps in Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of autonomous driving technology company Hesai Group (2525.HK; HSAI.US) opened up 7.7% in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday, and continued to rise during the morning to close up…
BRIEF: Sainsbury ends talks with JD.com on Argos sale
E-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (9618.HK, JD.US) has been actively seeking acquisitions of brick-and-mortar retailers in Europe, but that expansion suffered a setback with the collapse of a deal in the…