BRIEF: Uber plans investments in Hong Kong IPOs by Pony AI, WeRide
Uber Technologies (UBER.US) plans to invest in upcoming Hong Kong IPOs by Pony AI Inc. (PONY.US) and WeRide Inc. (WRD.US), two of China’s leading robotaxi operators, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.…
BRIEF: WeRide launches Hong Kong IPO to raise $400 million
Robotaxi operator WeRide Inc. (0800.HK, WRD.US) launched its Hong Kong IPO Tuesday, aiming to sell 88.25 million shares, with just 5% allotted for local investors in Hong Kong. The shares…
BRIEF: WeRide, Pony AI approved by CSRC to list in Hong Kong
U.S.-listed Robotaxi operators WeRide Inc. (WRD.US) and Pony AI Inc. (PONY.US) were cleared by China’s securities regulator to make second listings in Hong Kong, according to announcements on the China…
Beyond the numbers: Decoding a robotaxi company’s earnings reports
Beyond the financial figures, real determinants of success lie in the details of an operator’s unmanned driving systems and the scale of their deployments By Yang Zhe Since their…
Pony AI pulls ahead of WeRide in China robotaxi race
Both companies notched an important new advance last week when Shanghai unveiled a major expansion to its robotaxi program Key Takeaways: Pony AI, WeRide and Baidu were among groups awarded…
China’s robotaxi commercialization faces hidden barriers
Key hurdles have shifted from purely technological breakthroughs to feasible business models and implementation of policy and regulatory frameworks By Lead Leo Research Institute In 2025, China’s robotaxi industry…
WeRide’s big share repurchase, and Huawei’s PC Harmony
Huawei has released a PC version of its Harmony operating system, as well as two models using the OS. How likely are other PC and smartphone makers to adopt this made-in-China OS? And WeRide has launched a $100 million share buyback less than a year after its IPO. What prompted the move, and is this the best use of its dwindling cash?