China tech

Zuoyebang, an online tutor backed by SoftBank and Alibaba, falsely claimed an association with the United Nations, according to Chinese authorities. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)
China tech

China fines SoftBank-backed ed-tech unicorn for false advertising

Zuoyebang among two industry startups slapped with $390,000 penalty

14 May 2021
Excluding the boost from a recent acquisition, Alibaba revenue grew at its slowest annual pace in at least five years.
China tech

Alibaba posts first quarterly loss since IPO after antimonopoly fine

CEO Zhang vows heavy investment in new businesses to fend off rivals

13 May 2021
A Tesla car in Shanghai. The automaker is suspected of transferring data collected by its vehicles in China to the U.S.
Automobiles

China clamps down on auto data collection by Tesla and others

New rules would ban overseas transfer of road and landscape information

13 May 2021
BYD's chip business generated $224 million in revenue last year. 
IPO

Chinese EV maker BYD to spin off chip unit amid global shortage

Analysts say company already self-sufficient in semiconductors

12 May 2021
China is hoping to be able to produce 70% of the semiconductors it needs by 2025, as it tries to cut reliance on overseas manufacturers.
Semiconductors

China's progress in advanced semiconductor technology slows

Struggle of chip equipment makers indicates difficulty in becoming self-sufficient

9 May 2021
Alibaba pulled out of an online real estate trading platform that just launched in September 2020.
Caixin

Analysis: Why Alibaba ditched new property venture

Antitrust regulators focus on corralling vast market influence of big tech players

7 May 2021
Jack Ma often claims Alibaba is not an e-commerce company but a data company.
Opinion

Big Tech is the regenerative starfish of our times

What does not kill today's tech giants will inevitably make them stronger

7 May 2021
Workers assemble robots at a Keenon factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)
China tech

Chinese unicorn's robot waiters ready to serve the world

Keenon to have bases in 10 overseas markets this year

7 May 2021
Nio aims to start delivering its electric ES8 SUV to Norway within four months. 
Electric cars in China

China's Nio to launch in Europe as it starts global expansion

EV maker aims to start delivering to Norway in September

6 May 2021
Qiniu offers cloud and analytics solutions featuring data collection, storage, distribution, livestreaming and data processing and analytics. (Photo by Shuhei Yamada)
DealStreetAsia

Alibaba-backed cloud service Qiniu files $100m IPO in US

Chinese startup earmarks Nasdaq listing for expansion in growing market

6 May 2021
Despite previous plans to wean itself off foreign chips, China is still largely dependent on imports. Now U.S. sanctions are a wake-up call for a nascent Chinese semiconductor industry. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Getty Images)
Most read in 2021

US-China tech war: Beijing's secret chipmaking champions

How Washington's sanctions boosted China's semiconductor sector

5 May 2021
A drone made by China's DJI, which controls more than half of the global market.
Technology

Japanese companies ditch Chinese drones over security concerns

NTT and Kyushu Electric weigh homegrown alternatives to protect sensitive data

4 May 2021
Beijing-headquartered Waterdrop distributes insurance policies online and provides illness crowd-funding. 
IPO

Tencent-backed Waterdrop aims to raise $360m in New York IPO

Chinese online insurance tech company to sell 30m shares

3 May 2021
The Apollo Go taxi service will link eight stops covering 2.7 sq. kilometers in the Beijing's Shougang Park. (Photo courtesy of Baidu)
China tech

Baidu's self-driving $5 taxis hit Beijing park in Olympic warm-up

China's first paid autonomous vehicles to set out on eight-stop route

1 May 2021
JD Logistics is said to be eyeing a valuation of about $40 billion in its IPO.
IPO

JD.com logistics unit on track to deliver $4bn Hong Kong IPO

Exchange listings committee paves way for company to meet potential investors

30 April 2021
Chinese authorities have summoned 13 fintech companies, including WeChat Pay owner Tencent Holdings and TikTok owner ByteDance. (Source photos by Getty images and Reuters)
China tech

Chinese regulators summon fintech giants including Tencent and ByteDance

Financial watchdogs ban senior execs from holding multiple positions across business

30 April 2021
The Semicon China trade fair in Shanghai in March: Taiwan is looking to prevent brain drain in its semiconductor industry.
Semiconductors

Taiwan bans recruitment for jobs in China to combat brain drain

Home of TSMC and Foxconn takes drastic move to secure lead in semiconductors

30 April 2021
Alibaba was slapped with a record $2.8 billion antitrust fine by Chinese regulators in April.
Retail

Alibaba 'rectification' marks slowdown of China's internet economy

Big Tech takes nudge to focus on business services for growth

29 April 2021
Ant Group will be restructured into a financial holding company.
Caixin

In Depth: The rectification and remaking of Ant Group

Jack Ma's fintech avoids breakup but is forced to undergo major restructuring

28 April 2021
AirPods enjoyed rapid growth as demand for iPhones slowed over the past few years.
Technology

Apple trims AirPods production plans as sales lose steam

Wireless earphones face heated competition from Samsung, Xiaomi and others

28 April 2021
Chinese lawmakers are writing more teeth into the first major revisions to the Anti-Monopoly Law in 13 years.
Caixin

China gets serious about antitrust in cyberspace

Tech majors like Alibaba told they cannot force customers to 'take sides'

27 April 2021
Meituan couriers making deliveries in Shenzhen, China.
China tech

China antitrust regulator launches probe of Meituan

Food delivery app investigated over exclusive sales deals with merchants

26 April 2021
Sources say ByteDance was valued at $180 billion in its latest funding round in December.
Caixin

ByteDance douses rumors of IPO despite naming new CFO

Short-video giant says it is still unable to meet 'conditions for public listing'

26 April 2021
A Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying the core module of China's space station Tianhe, sits on the launch pad of Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province, China on April 23. 
Your Week in Asia

China space station, Alibaba deadline, Nomura results

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

25 April 2021
Ant was valued at $280 billion before its IPO was scuttled last year.
Finance

Ant begins to shrink smartphone loans as Beijing cracks down

Alibaba affiliate must fund 30% of outstanding credit extended, now at $330bn

25 April 2021