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At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets

Chinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new markets. This move comes as sales in China are slowing down. Brands like BYD and Zeekr are challenging established Japanese manufacturers. The Hong Kong auto show highlights these global ambitions. Chinese automakers…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a day

A colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers reported a 15% reduction in harmful PM2.5 particles across a 10-square-kilometer area during 2018 tests. This solar-powered giant, the world's largest of its kind, offers hope for cleaner air in…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Meet Wei Siyuan: The 19-year-old 'CEO in a school uniform' who worked as a waiter, built two companies, and donated 100,000 yuan to sanitation workers

At an age when most students are occupied with examinations, university applications, and the ordinary anxieties of late adolescence, one teenager in southern China found himself leading a small technology company. He still wore his school uniform, attended classes, and prepared for higher education, yet outside school, he was negotiating…

The Times of India · Jun 18

Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. and InCorp Singapore Strengthen China-Singapore-ASEAN Innovation Corridor to Support the Global Expansion of China's Next Generation Technology Enterprises

SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InCorp Singapore, An Ascentium Company, and Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. have entered into a strategic collaboration to support the internationalisation of high-potential Chinese technology companies, innovation-led enterprises and family offices through Singapore. The collaboration forms part of Shaw Investment's China–Singapore–ASEAN internationalisation...

AAP · Jun 18

In the red and on their knees: Why corporate media tolerated its own ruin under Modi

In the summer of 2020, India had no shortage of stories.

Newslaundry · Jun 18

Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against China

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocative. He seeks swift approval for a new US arms sale package. Lai emphasizes Taiwan's right to self-determination and calls for China to renounce force. Taiwan is bolstering its defense capabilities…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Microsoft makes big AI inroads in China by selling OpenAI models

Microsoft is significantly growing its AI business in China, with ByteDance reportedly spending over $1 billion annually on its cloud and AI services. Despite US-China AI rivalry and concerns from competitors like OpenAI, Microsoft continues to sell AI models to major Chinese tech firms, fueling rapid revenue growth in the…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Inside Europe's most innovative companies 2026

From semiconductors powering the AI boom to 360-year-old manufacturers adapting to the green economy,  here are the organizations driving the European economy forward.

Fortune · Jun 18

Tencent Cloud and China CITIC Bank International Limited Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate FinTech 2.0 Transformation

HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of Tencent, announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China CITIC Bank International Limited (CNCBI). The agreement, which marks one of the most comprehensive partnerships between a Chinese-funded bank in…

AAP · Jun 18

APES 2026: 2,000+ Chinese Source Factories, One-Stop Direct Sourcing -Maximizing Buyer Margins

SHANGHAI, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- APES Auto Parts Expo Shanghai 2026, China's No.1 Auto Parts Expo for Global Market, will take place from August 5–7, 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. APES 2026 unites over 2,000 verified source factories across 60,000 sqm of dedicated…

AAP · Jun 18