China VC Weekly: Convenience Stores, AI and Alibaba’s New Fund
In this week’s VC news: Convenience store chain Bianlifeng and education firm Jianzhi Education prepare for US listings, Alibaba Group launches a new fund, and more.
7/16/20215 min read
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How Chinese Tech Companies Combat Coronavirus with Digital Solutions
While the coronavirus outbreak has changed the way we celebrate Chinese New Year, technology has changed the way we combat infectious diseases.
2/3/20203 min read
Xiaomi's Mijia Releases Smart Air-Conditioner at Less Than $300
Mijia announced the launch of its Internet of Things (IoT) air-conditioner on its Weibo account on July 23. This is Xiaomi's official entrance into the field of...
TEMU Semi-Hosted Model Will Soon Open Japan and South Korea Sites
TEMU is about to launch a semi-hosted service in Japan and South Korea soon.
8/13/20242 min read
Suspension of Full Truck Alliance's Hong Kong Listing Plan Denied by Source
The suspension of the dual primary listing plan in Hong Kong of Full Truck Alliance, a Chinese digital freight platform, was denied by a source close to the company.
4/29/20222 min read
WeChat Releases Version 7.0.12 with Dark Mode
Tencent officially launched WeChat 7.0.12 on March 21. the latest version of the app will be supported by iOS 13 and above.
3/23/20201 min read
TAL Education Is Developing A Large-scale Mathematical Model Called MathGPT
TAL Education Group, a Chinese holding company that provides after-school education and tutoring services for students, on May 5th revealed its plan to develop MathGPT, a large-scale mathematical model.
5/6/20232 min read
Timecho Bags Angel Round Funds of Nearly 100M Yuan
Timecho, an industrial internet of things (IoT) service provider, announced on Wednesday that it has completed an angel round of financing worth nearly 100 million yuan ($14.92 million). This round was led by Sequoia Capital China.
6/29/20222 min read
XPeng to Launch New Car Next Year to Rival Tesla's Model Y
During a telephone conference following the release of its second-quarter financial report on August 23, XPeng Motors said that it would speed up the pace of new product launches within a price range of 150,000 yuan to 500,000 yuan ($21,850 - $72,838).
ByteDance Launches "Hippo Learning" App
ByteDance recently launched the AI-based "Hippo Learning" app in the Chinese market, aimed at primary and secondary school students.
Major Chinese Property Management Platform Onewo Vies for Hong Kong IPO
The property management services firm owned by Vanke called Onewo Space-Tech Service Co., Ltd. (Onewo) has formally submitted an application for a public listing.
4/6/20222 min read
Starbucks Partners with Alibaba to Start Coffee Delivery Amidst Fierce Competition
In one month, Chinese Starbucks customers will no longer need to wait in line for their cup of coffee as the coffee giant forms new partnership with the Alibaba...