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Alice Ye

Senior editor with 15 years in news and financial media. Covers China's AI, electric vehicles, and robotics, with a focus on industry trends, technological innovation, and capital markets.

HLA Plans Hong Kong IPO to Fund Global Expansion Amid Performance Decline

HLA Group Corp. Ltd., one of China's largest men's apparel retailers, announced plans for a Hong Kong stock listing to accelerate overseas expansion and brand upgrades, as the company faces declining performance and mounting transformation pressure despite its aggressive dividend strategy. The company said on September

Driverless Delivery Vehicle Price War Intensifies as Costs Plunge Below $3,000

The autonomous delivery vehicle market is experiencing unprecedented price competition, with vehicle costs dropping from around RMB 1 million yuan (US$ 140,000)in 2018 to below RMB 20,000 yuan in 2025. Leading manufacturers are now offering zero down payment plans and lifetime free full self-driving (FSD) services

Chinese Phone Case Makers Strike Gold in Middle East Luxury Market

Chinese manufacturers of mobile phone accessories, squeezed by hyper-competition in their domestic market, are finding a surprisingly lucrative new frontier in the Middle East. Once a low-margin commodity, the humble phone case has been transformed into a high-end, sought-after status symbol in the region, allowing Chinese

How a Chinese AI Startup's Voice Recorder Disrupted a Stagnant Market？

A Chinese-developed, credit-card-sized AI voice recorder has achieved remarkable global success by targeting a market niche left vacant by traditional electronics firms and tech giants. The Plaud Note, which integrates ChatGPT capabilities, has captured significant consumer interest by offering a seamless solution for recording and transcribing audio,

Morgan Stanley Suggests Li Auto to Cut i6 Pricing to Sub-200,000 Yuan Range as Pure EV Push Faces Critical Test

Li Auto Inc. should slash pricing for its upcoming i6 electric SUV to 200,000-250,000 yuan ($27,700−$34,600) from the initially planned 250,000-300,000 yuan range to boost sales volumes, Morgan Stanley said in a research note Thursday. The Wall Street bank called the

China's Transsion Eyes Hong Kong IPO as Africa Smartphone Dominance Faces Growing Competition

Transsion, the Chinese smartphone maker that dominates Africa's mobile market, is planning a secondary listing in Hong Kong with a target fundraising of approximately $1 billion, according to recent reports. The move comes as the company faces mounting pressure from intensifying competition and a sharp decline in quarterly

Chinese Automakers Command Growing Presence at Munich Motor Show After Two-Decade Journey

Chinese automotive manufacturers and suppliers have reached a milestone at the 2025 Munich Motor Show, with 116 companies participating in the exhibition that opened September 8, marking a dramatic expansion from a single pioneer two decades ago. The surge in Chinese participation underscores the country's automotive industry transformation

AI² Robotics Wins Near-RMB 500 Million Order for Factory Robots from HKC Unit

AI² Robotics has secured a landmark order worth nearly RMB 500 million yuan (US$69 million), the largest publicly disclosed deal to date in China's burgeoning humanoid robotics sector, signaling accelerating industrial adoption of embodied artificial intelligence. The agreement is with Shenzhen Huizhi Wulian Technology, a wholly-owned

DJI Thumb-Sized Camera Leaked in High-Resolution Images

Recent leaks have revealed detailed images of DJI's upcoming compact camera, along with specifications suggesting the device will feature a 1/1.3-inch sensor rather than the previously rumored one-inch sensor. According to tech leaker Roland Quandt, who published high-resolution images of the unreleased device,

NIO Secures $1 Billion Funding, But Profitability Requires Additional Bestseller

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO Inc. has completed a $1 billion equity financing, marking its second public fundraising this year as the company accelerates efforts to achieve quarterly profitability by year-end. The funding comes as NIO reports improving cost controls and growing sales momentum from new vehicle launches. The