China tech

The Communist Party of China last opened its twice-a-decade congress in October 2017.
Politics

China to hold party congress in November: report

Hong Kong daily cites stricter information controls surrounding date

12 April 2022
The Cyberspace Administration of China said that 11 of 12 major internet companies increased net staffing between July 2021 and mid-March 2022. 
China tech

China internet regulator seeks to quiet Big Tech layoff rumors

CAC says 12 major companies' workforce level 'stable' amid rising jobs anxiety

8 April 2022
China's BOE Technology Group looks to expand supplies of OLED panels for Apple's iPhones.
Electronics

Apple supplier BOE goes full throttle on OLED offensive

Chinese manufacture to ramp up shipments 70%, plans new facility

8 April 2022
Richard Liu will turn his focus to long-term strategy and mentor younger managers as well as guide an initiative to revitalize rural areas. 
Retail

JD.com founder Richard Liu hands over CEO role

Transition to President Xu Lei comes as company cuts staff amid losses

7 April 2022
A CATL plant in China. The production site in Germany will be the company's first outside China. (Photo courtesy of CATL)
China tech

CATL to mass-produce EV batteries in Germany by year-end

Chinese manufacturer's first overseas factory cleared to start by authorities

7 April 2022
A mock up of a vehicle equipped with an AI voice recognition system at iFlytek headquarters. (Photo by Shin Watanbe)
China tech

China, U.S. voice AI firms battle in world's largest car market

iFlytek expects growth as U.S.-based Cerence flexes global track record

3 April 2022
China's Duo Duo Grocery, the online grocery app of e-commerce platform Pinduoduo, and its rivals are fighting for a share of a market that helps communities buy groceries and other daily essentials in bulk.
Caixin

In depth: The shakeout in China's community group-buying market

Sector's boom has been shorter than many expected

30 March 2022
Chinese officials such as Premier Li Keqiang, center in white, have encouraged Tencent Holdings and other companies to invest in building data centers in less developed western provinces like Guizhou.
Telecommunication

Chinese telecom groups shift focus to 'east-west' data project

Spending to support new government strategy to offset decline of 5G investment

30 March 2022
Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei logged a 76% rise in net profit thanks in part to the sale of Honor, its budget smartphone arm. 
Huawei crackdown

Huawei net profit up 76% in 2021 despite U.S. crackdown

Sale of budget phone arm helps telecom giant overcome revenue slump

28 March 2022
The Weibo logo appears at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its 2014 initial public offering.
US-China tensions

Weibo put on notice by SEC for potential delisting from Nasdaq

Social media platform is China's sixth company flagged for nondisclosure

25 March 2022
Online advertising revenues fell 13% in the fourth quarter for Tencent amid regulatory pressure on key client sectors.  
23 March 2022
MioTech helps clients manage and report their ESG -- environmental, social and governance -- data using algorithms derived from scanning databases, social media posts and news media.  (Screenshot from MioTech's website)
Companies

Startup MioTech hires Pinduoduo finance head to get 'IPO ready'

Company aims to double staff count amid Singapore expansion

23 March 2022
Goertek Microelectronics had applied to list on Shenzhen's ChiNext board. (Photo by Noriko Okemoto)
IPO

Apple supplier Goertek's sensor unit halts China IPO over COVID

Microelectronics developer cites impact of rising infections on application process

23 March 2022
Xiaomi believes that the global chip and component shortage will be resolved within the second half of this year. (Photo by Karina Nooka)
China tech

Xiaomi says chip shortage to 'fundamentally' ease in second half

World's No. 3 smartphone maker sets 2022 sales target of over 200m devices

22 March 2022
Alibaba Group's office building in Beijing. Alibaba has been boosting its stock buyback plan since an initial $6 billion program was rolled out in 2017. 
China tech

Alibaba expands share buyback offer to $25bn after record slump

Stock soars as Chinese e-commerce group says move reflects confidence in growth

22 March 2022
Shares of video-sharing platform Bilibili rallied on March 16 as Chinese stocks rebounded from a multi-day selloff.
Markets

Chinese stocks stage record rally as Beijing moves to calm markets

Comeback continues in New York after Hang Seng has largest gain since 2008

17 March 2022
Hong Kong-listed shares in Alibaba Group Holding have hit new all-time lows.
Markets

Chinese technology stocks swing wildly in Hong Kong

Hang Seng sector index rebounds fully from 7% plunge, then falls back down

15 March 2022
Chinese tech giant Baidu released XiRang in December as China's first fully-accessible metaverse. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
China tech

China's frenzied metaverse poised to balloon into $50bn business

Regulators react to growing pains of fast-moving and overheating market

15 March 2022
Chinese gaming platforms last year were forced to limit users under age 18 to play during three specified hours each week.
China tech

China regulator to extend youth time limits to videos and WeChat

New draft regulation accelerates sell-off in technology stocks

14 March 2022
Shoppers browse Apple products in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has increased production for the iPhone maker, with suppliers moving from China and Taiwan and hiring local Chinese speakers. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
China tech

Help wanted: Tech firms in Vietnam seek Chinese speakers

Apple suppliers, garment makers fleeing China-U.S. tension hire bilingual talent

14 March 2022
A JD.com advertisement in Beijing features freestyle skier Eileen Gu.
Retail

JD.com posts 1st annual loss since 2018 as new businesses bleed cash

Shares drop as much as 18% after latest results from Alibaba rival

11 March 2022
Taiwan is cracking down on Chinese companies that hire local engineers and other tech-industry employees in violation of regulations.
Semiconductors

Taiwan raids 8 Chinese tech companies over alleged talent poaching

Investigation comes as island grapples with severe chip staffing shortage

9 March 2022
China's sluggish housing market prompts white goods makers to accelerate diversification. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
Electronics

Chinese home appliance makers focus on diversification

Government moves to rein in housing market dampen demand for white goods

9 March 2022
Shanghai Aican's small cooking robot is priced around $10,000, roughly equivalent to the labor costs for a cook over half a year.  (Image from company video)
China tech

Chinese cooking robots enter mainstream with Olympics showcase

Startup Aican lands deal with Japanese restaurant chain Osaka Ohsho

6 March 2022
Alibaba Group Holding is listed in New York and Hong Kong, where its shares fell to an all-time low on Friday.
China tech

Alibaba shares sink to new low amid gloomy China tech outlook

Intense regulatory scrutiny, heated competition and COVID cloud growth prospects

5 March 2022