News & Perspective

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Tesla raising capacity of gigafactory in Shanghai

Tesla raising capacity of gigafactory in Shanghai

China has been the world’s largest market for NEVs after overtaking the US in 2015. The growing global popularity of NEVs has lifted Tesla’s deliveries and its valuation in the capital market. Tesla…

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Royal Philips, the Netherlands-based multinational, will boost the growth of its personal health goods in China during the country's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), by investing more in e-commerce channels and innovation, said one of its senior executives.

Digital thrust on health goods to be Philips’ focus in 2021-25

The COVID-19 pandemic has also pushed the growth potential of the stay-at-home economy, as more people stay at home longer and purchase more personal health products such as oral health, skin care and…

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Baidu's decision to produce cars have caused a stir in the capital and automotive markets

Baidu unlikely to sell vehicles to individuals

China has become the world’s largest market for electric vehicles, and we are seeing EV consumers demanding next-generation vehicles to be more intelligent. Baidu established its autonomous driving unit Apollo in 2017. It…

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Collab Asia, a spinoff of United States-based digital influencer network Collab, provides Ms Yeah and many other content creators with services such as channel management, branded content consulting and digital rights management in order to expand audiences and better monetize content.

Collab Asia Web-based content, concepts lead recovery

Collab Asia, a spinoff of United States-based digital influencer network Collab, provides Ms Yeah and many other content creators with services such as channel management, branded content consulting and digital rights management in…

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The Hongguang MINI EV, a 2,914-mm four-seater from Sino-US joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling, is one popular example.

Smaller EVs’ popularity expected to accelerate

Smaller vehicles are gaining popularity in China’s growing new energy vehicle market, and their market share is expected to grow further as authorities gradually phase out financial stimuli that has been in place…

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Diners develop a taste for meat substitutes

Diners develop a taste for meat substitutes

With global meat consumption rising, there is a growing demand for more plant-based meat in China. In addition to international plant-based meat alternative brands, more local startups have emerged this year, tapping into…

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