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Shein bans sex dolls, offers to share buyers’ details in French probe

Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and said it was prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them, if asked.

Radio France Internationale

Delivery And Value Meals Drive Pizza Hut, KFC Revenue In China

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 76 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 74 cents.

Benzinga

Chinese fashion giant Shein bans all sex dolls after French investigation into ‘child-like’ appearance

Scandal erupts just as Shein opens its first bricks-and-mortar store in Paris

The Independent UK

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China Cuts Data Center Energy Costs By 50% With Major Subsidies To Boost Domestic Chip Industry: Report

China has boosted subsidies for major data centers, slashing their energy bills by up to 50% to support domestic chipmakers and strengthen global competitiveness, according to a report.

Benzinga

Alibaba Turns Local Shops Into Taobao Hubs In Fresh Challenge To JD.com And Meituan

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) launched a 2 billion yuan ($281 million) investment on Friday to build a nationwide network of Taobao-branded convenience stores that will support its fast-growing instant commerce and on-demand delivery business, Taobao Shangou.

Benzinga

Tencent defends "slavish" Horizon Zero Dawn clone from Sony, claiming that "fame does not create a trademark" as it tries to bat legal claims away from survival game Light of Motiram

"The Complaint should be dismissed..."

GamesRadar

China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.

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China releases 'UBIOS' standard to replace UEFI — Huawei-backed BIOS firmware replacement charges China's domestic computing goals

Support for chiplets, heterogeneous computing, and a step away from U.S.-based standards are key features of China's BIOS replacement.

Tom’s Hardware

Reeves expected to scrap ‘low-value imports’ loophole that benefits Shein and Temu

Chancellor reportedly plans to close tax loophole in budget, after complaints by UK retailers of uneven playing field

The Guardian - UK

Options Corner: Unity Software Stock Is Flashing A Reversal Of Its Month-Long Decline

Unity Software Inc (NYSE:U) ranks among the top-performing video game development enterprises, with the equity up 65% for the year. Unfortunately, U stock hasn't been immune to recent tech sector pressure, losing about 20% in the trailing month. To be quite blunt, circumstances look shaky, with even mighty gold losing…

Benzinga

Alibaba Singles Day Event Sales Soars, iPhones Fuel Record-Breaking Start

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) launched direct sales for its annual Singles’ Day shopping festival on Monday, reporting a strong start that outpaced last year’s figures.

Benzinga

Vanguard's VOO ETF Shrugs Off Every Market Scare

Vanguard SP 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) has quietly become America’s go-to passive wager even while the very index that it tracks becomes riskier by the day.

Benzinga

Tim Cook Praises China's 'Jaw Dropping' Output, Says Country's Developers 'Hugely Important' To Apple (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: A typographical error in this story's headline has been corrected.

Benzinga

Shein warns on Trump tariff uncertainty after profits slip

Fast-fashion retailer records 20% growth in sales and fees to $37bn but big hit is expected from US changes to import tax rules

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Drone maker DJI appeals against court ruling over ‘Chinese Military Company’ designation — will return to court to ‘defend the integrity of our company’ as legal battle rages on

DJI intends to appeal against a U.S. court decision that upheld its designation as a 'Chinese Military Company.'

The Guardian - UK

China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff

Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action

Benzinga

Alibaba, Baidu, JD, Tencent And Other Chinese Stocks Tumble As Trump's Tariff Threats Renew US-China Trade Fears

Major Chinese technology and auto stocks tumbled on Monday as renewed trade hostilities between Washington and Beijing sent jitters across Asian markets. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index plunged 2.28%, and mainland China's CSI 300 saw a decline of 0.95%.

International Business Times

Shein's Paris Store Kicks Up A Storm In France

Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.

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This colour e-reader can do what the Kindle Colorsoft can't – it can fit nicely in your pocket

Boox is launching a coloured E Ink Android device that has stylus support and fits in your pocket

Benzinga

Niu's Secret To Crushing It In China's E-Bike Market Revealed

Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) shares climbed on Monday after the electric two-wheeler maker reported robust third-quarter 2025 sales, underscoring its growing dominance in China's e-mobility market.

I tested the DJI Power 1000 v2, and it’s the best power station upgrade you shouldn’t ignore

DJI’s mid-size power station gets smarter, faster, and more reliable, making it a strong upgrade for anyone who depends on portable energy

Tom’s Hardware

China's 96-core x86 CPU taps chiplet design to rival AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon — 13 chiplets per processor provide up to 384 cores on a single motherboard, but no word on power consumption

Zhaoxin announces the company's latest KH-50000 series of server processors, leveraging a chiplet design with up to 96 cores.

Benzinga

Cipher Mining Stock Is Rising Monday: What's Going On?

Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ: CIFR) shares are trending on Monday amid positive analyst coverage. Here’s what you need to know.

Tom’s Hardware

Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies

DJI sued the DoD, saying that it's not a Chinese military company, but the courts ruled otherwise.

Benzinga

China's Luckin Coffee Is Racing Past Starbucks As Nationalist Sentiment, Soaring Store Counts, Triple-Digit Profit Growth Leave US Giant Scrambling

Coffeehouse chain Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is facing stiff competition in China, and its stock remains under pressure, marking a sharp divergence from its China-based arch-rival, Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC: LKNCY), which has been soaring and hitting new highs throughout this past year.

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