Tencent Music has agreed to acquire Chinese podcasting platform Ximalaya for USD 1.3 billion in cash and stock, issuing shares to founders and investors as part of the deal. The move expands Tencent’s ...

Nooka turns books into conversational podcasts, creating a new form of content where storytelling starts with dialogue.

ByteDance's Douyin has launched a nationwide anti-fraud initiative with regulators and public figures, including eight ambassadors, to boost scam awareness. The platform reportedly intercepts over ...

Chinese robotics firm EngineAI has filed a patent for a control method enabling straight-leg walking in humanoid robots. The system reportedly combines gait data, adversarial networks, and real-world ...

US and Chinese officials say they have agreed on a framework to ease trade tensions during talks in London, resolving rare earths disputes and reinforcing a fragile truce. While some tariff relief may ...

Baidu has introduced a multimodal AI system across its Wenku and Wangpan platforms, featuring a smart camera and an upgraded GenFlow assistant. The tools unify image storage, editing, and learning ...

Once awash in hype and capital, players like Barley are returning to medical fundamentals to rebuild trust and value.

RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, has opened its first office outside mainland China in Hong Kong to accelerate cross-border business and regional growth. Invited by financial secretary Paul Chan, ...

China is turning to its RMB 10.9 trillion housing provident fund to boost the property market as banks tighten mortgage lending. The fund now backs RMB 8.1 trillion in home loans, with cities easing ...

Shein has denied reports that it plans to export India-made apparel through its partnership with Reliance, stating the collaboration is limited to brand licensing and local sales. The company said it ...

Natural rubber prices are sliding as EV maker BYD’s sharp price cuts raise fears of a broader automotive sector price war and weakening tire demand. Rubber futures fell 4% on the Osaka Exchange to a ...

Fashion labels, coffee chains, and lifestyle startups are reimagining what it means to belong in a historic neighborhood that ...