Kuaishou’s AI ace valued at $18 billion as countdown to spinoff begins
The short video giant is preparing to cut the financial cord with its Kling unit, opening up new valuation room for the popular AI video asset Key Takeaways: Kuaishou is…
INTERVIEW: Cainiao rolls out ZeeBot in latest step toward ‘Dark Warehouses’
The newest robotic member of e-commerce giant Alibaba’s logistics arm is notable for its ability to move not only horizontally, but also to climb within warehouses By Doug Young…
Fear of missing out fuels Chinese instant commerce bids, as reality bites Hong Kong AI stock bubble
"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." (speaking on why some Hong Kong-listed…
Who needs Dingdong? Alibaba answers Meituan with super-sized Pupu bid
Alibaba is reportedly offering $1.5 billion for regional online grocer Pupu, more than double the $600 million offered by a previous bidder Key Takeaways: Alibaba is reportedly bidding $1.5 billion…
BRIEF: HC Group to delist Beijing Panpass unit from NEEQ
B2B e-commerce platform operator HC Group Inc. (2280.HK) said last Friday that its Beijing Panpass subsidiary will apply to delist from the thinly traded NEEQ exchange in Beijing and will…
Vipshop looks to outlets in bid to jumpstart growth
The discount e-commerce company has been approved to spin off two of its brick-and-mortar outlet stores into a REIT, with another 18 similar projects Key Takeaways: Vipshop reported its revenue…
The end of free AI: Agents drive a new cost reality
AI’s cost structure is changing as it shifts from a tool to an autonomous executor, with both businesses and other users increasingly paying for services By Lee Shih Ta…
