TikTok in limbo, and Xiaomi’s EV crisis
Two prominent Chinese tech giants, TikTok and Xiaomi, currently face separate but equally critical crises, each testing their resilience overseas and at home. While TikTok battles regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. amid national security concerns, Xiaomi is confronting repercussions of a tragic accident involving its electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.
BRIEF: ByteDance reaches $315 billion valuation in latest share buyback
ByteDance, parent of short-video sensation TikTok, was set to conduct a share buyback this week that values it at $315 billion, a record for the company, according to Reuters. Citing…
When patriotism lights a fire under stocks
The nationalistic forces that boosted ‘Ne Zha 2’ and DeepSeek have also lifted Chinese stocks. But are the gains sustainable after the excitement fades? By Lee Shih Ta The…
What’s Ahead for China Inc. Under Trump 2.0?
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine As Donald Trump returns to the White House, the landscape of US-China business and technological relations stands at a critical juncture. Having closely followed…
BRIEF: TikTok’s Canada unit files for judicial review after shutdown order
TikTok's Canadian unit said Wednesday it has filed an emergency motion with Canada's Federal Court seeking judicial review of an order requiring the company to shut down its operations in…
China Inc Under Trump, and a Property Developer’s Rapid Reorganization
What should Chinese companies expect in Trump 2.0? And a mid-tier property developer advances a plan to reorganize its offshore debt at lightning speed. By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine…
BRIEF: TikTok’s Canadian office shut down, app access to continue
Canada ordered the shutdown of TikTok's operations within the country on Wednesday, citing national security risks, Reuters reported. However, it did not restrict the public from using the app or…