China
China’s BYD, Australia’s Smart to jointly integrate novated leasing into EV purchase process
China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD and Australia's salary packaging and novated leasing provider Smart will jointly offer BYD and DENZA electric vehicles available through novated leases to more than 2.5 million Australians employed by Smart's clients.
China’s Huawei Cloud launches agentic AI infrastructure, coding agent beta in Thailand
Huawei Cloud has announced its Agentic Infrastructure for Thailand and launched an open beta of its CodeArts Agent coding platform at the Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2026, the Chinese giant said in a statement on Friday.
Singapore’s Ant International closes $1.2B Series A with Ant Group, Alibaba
Singapore's Ant International has closed a Series A equity financing round of approximately $1.2 billion, with participation from existing investors Ant Group and Alibaba Group, alongside other unnamed international investment institutions.
ZTE, Chinese Society of Engineers to jointly open tech training center in Vietnam
China's ZTE Corporation and the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE) will cooperate to establish the Center for Excellence in Engineering Capacity Building (CEECB), a technology training center in Hanoi.
China’s Zeekr expands Malaysian dealer network to 11 outlets, targeting 18 by year-end
China's Zeekr has expanded its Malaysian dealer network by signing agreements with three new partners, namely Quantum Motors, Wheelcorp Premium, and Ghee Hua Co, bringing its retail presence to 11 outlets.
MTR Lab, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation & Technology Park launch venture program to scale startups globally
MTR Lab and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITPL) have launched a Venture Partner Program connecting high-potential startups with funding opportunities, strategic guidance, and commercial partnerships to scale across AI, new energy, new materials, microelectronics, and robotics.
Animoca Brands pilots AI agent-powered commerce with Visa in Hong Kong
Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities developed in collaboration with Visa, enabling AI agents on its Minds platform to identify relevant Visa rewards and complete purchases on behalf of users at selected merchants in Hong Kong.
Ant Group takes 28% stake in China’s Boohee Health as AI health app AQ surpasses 100M users
Ant Group has completed a strategic investment in Boohee Health, becoming its largest external shareholder with a stake of over 28 percent, as the two companies deepen cooperation in weight management and AI-driven health services.
Thailand secures $4.1B in EV supply chain investment, featuring investments from China, Korea, Japan
Thailand has secured more than $4.1 billion in investment pledges across its electric vehicle supply chain, spanning 198 projects covering battery electric vehicles, hybrid systems, battery manufacturing, critical components, and charging infrastructure.
China’s ZTE, Indonesia’s MoraRepublic sign broadband expansion partnership at MWC Shanghai
China's ZTE Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's PT Ekamas Mora Republik (MoraRepublic) to explore cooperation in developing Fixed Wireless Access and Fibre-to-the-Home services for residential and enterprise customers across Indonesia.
