Shifting identities: Shein’s acquisition and Canadian Solar’s return to North America
"There's no way that this acquisition could help them rebuild their image strongly enough that they could eventually do a listing in the U.S." Rene Vanguestaine Key Takeaways: Shein's unlikely…
Daqo goes ‘back to the future’ with AI power equipment gamble
The polysilicon maker will partner with the Kunshan government to build a 6 billion yuan base producing electrical equipment to power AI data centers Key Takeaways: Daqo and the Kunshan…
Chery tiptoes into Japan with EV ‘kei’ microcar joint venture
China’s leading car exporter is targeting the insular Japanese market through a Singaporean joint venture, as the domestic car market struggles Key Takeaways: Chery’s 27% stake in a Singaporean joint…
Volant fuels up for Hong Kong IPO with $450 million in new funds
The 5-year-old eVTOL maker’s latest fundraising includes backers like Legend Capital and HSG, formerly known as Sequoia China, who join investors tied to the Shanghai government Key Takeaways: Volant has…
After years on the sidelines, VNET seizes on China’s AI moment with new CATL tie-up
China’s oldest independent data center operator is finding its footing in the AI era, helped by a new $1 billion investment from battery champion CATL Key Takeaways: Once a data…
Canadian Solar advances North American shift with new plant, new CEO
The company is increasingly shifting its manufacturing focus to the U.S., including the upcoming launch of a major plant in Indiana making high-tech solar cells Key Takeaways: Canadian Solar will…
Beneath the radar: How Chinese solar makers and IPO hopefuls are surviving the turbulent U.S. market
"Ensuring that they have a stake in the ground but being under the radar and waiting and seeing is probably the wisest path." – Bradley Burgess Key Takeaways The Trump…
