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…
Rethinking bigger Is better: China’s long march toward higher-capacity energy storage cells
The country’s energy storage sector is racing toward bigger batteries. But as capacity climbs, so do questions over safety, costs and whether bigger is truly better By CLS Marketwatch…
BRIEF: CATL raises massive $5 billion in share placement at 7% discount
Electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (3750.HK; 300750.SZ)(CATL) announced on Tuesday it plans to place 62.4 million new Hong Kong-listed H-shares at HK$628.20 each, representing a…
Can HSC break free from vicious cycle of global leadership but unsteady profits?
The maker of lithium-ion battery electrolyte additives is seeking a Hong Kong listing, but its profitability remains highly vulnerable to price cycles Key Takeaways: HSC has applied to list in…
BRIEF: Shenzhen Senior Technology cleared by CSRC for Hong Kong IPO
The China Securities Regulatory Commission formally registered Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co. Ltd.’s (300568.SZ) application for a Hong Kong IPO on Friday, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the lithium-ion…
BRIEF: Sigenergy shares double in heavily oversubscribed IPO
Shares of distributed energy storage solutions provider Sigenergy Technology Co. Ltd. (6656.HK) soared in their Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday, climbing throughout the day to close at HK$659.50, more than double…
Qingtao Energy reaches solid-state battery milestone, but model remains unproven
The pioneer in mass production of semi-solid-state batteries has filed for a Hong Kong listing, as cost pressures and technological limitations still constrain its potential Key Takeaways: Qingtao Energy has…