Chinese self-driving startup WeRide files for $119m Nasdaq IPOIt also plans to raise $320.5m in a private placement.

Chinese self-driving startup WeRide has filed for a $119.4 million initial public offering on Nasdaq and a private placement of $320.5 million, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday. As part of the offering, the Guangzhou-based company will offer 6.5 million American depositary shares in a price range of $15.5 to $18.5… Continue reading Chinese self-driving startup WeRide files for $119m Nasdaq IPOIt also plans to raise $320.5m in a private placement.

Here’s why China has been testing its autonomous car technology in the U.S. for years

Chinese companies are aggressively developing autonomous vehicles. In August, China announced that it had issued 16,000 test licenses for driverless cars and opened up about 20,000 miles of roads nationwide for autonomous vehicle testing. But Chinese autonomous vehicle companies have also quietly been testing their technology on U.S. streets. Baidu, Didi, WeRide, Pony.ai and AutoX… Continue reading Here’s why China has been testing its autonomous car technology in the U.S. for years

Chinese logistics firm BingEx valued at nearly $1.2b in US IPOThe IPO bodes well for the broader market which had been depressed for almost two years.

China’s BingEx said on Friday it had raised $66 million in its U.S. initial public offering valuing the courier delivery firm at $1.17 billion, signaling a recovery in investors’ risk appetite and easing regulatory hurdles. The company, which brands its services as FlashEx, sold 4 million American depositary shares (ADS) in the offering priced at $16.50 each. It had aimed to sell… Continue reading Chinese logistics firm BingEx valued at nearly $1.2b in US IPOThe IPO bodes well for the broader market which had been depressed for almost two years.

Chinese courier delivery firm BingEx eyes US IPO at $1.2b valuationThe company is looking to raise up to $68m at the top of its targeted range.

Chinese courier delivery firm BingEx is aiming for a valuation of $1.21 billion in its US listing, banking on recovering investor appetite for new stocks and easing of regulatory roadblocks. The company, which brands its services as FlashEx, is looking to sell 4 million American depositary shares (ADS) in the initial public offering, priced between… Continue reading Chinese courier delivery firm BingEx eyes US IPO at $1.2b valuationThe company is looking to raise up to $68m at the top of its targeted range.

How Elon Musk hopes his new supercomputers will boost his businesses

Elon Musk is on a mission to build new supercomputers. As the CEO of Tesla and his new artificial intelligence startup xAI, the tech titan has big plans for how artificial intelligence can help to supercharge his businesses. In January, he wrote on X that Tesla should be viewed as an AI/robotics company rather than… Continue reading How Elon Musk hopes his new supercomputers will boost his businesses

Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao files for US IPO amid reviving investor appetiteZeekr’s debut on the NYSE earlier this year was the first big listing…

Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao on Tuesday filed for an initial public offering in the United States, signaling a broader recovery in investor appetite for new listings. IPOs in the U.S. are experiencing a reasonably stronger year after a prolonged dry spell as more companies test the market, encouraged by the strong performance of high-profile listings like Reddit,… Continue reading Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao files for US IPO amid reviving investor appetiteZeekr’s debut on the NYSE earlier this year was the first big listing…

Chinese courier delivery firm BingEx files for US IPOSeveral firms are trying to test investor appetite for IPOs following a prolonged downturn

Chinese courier delivery firm BingEx, which brands its services as ‘FlashEx’, has filed to go public in the United States, a regulatory filing showed on Friday. Several high-profile companies are trying to test investor appetite for IPOs following a prolonged downturn due to rising interest rates and geopolitical turmoil. The number of Chinese companies that have… Continue reading Chinese courier delivery firm BingEx files for US IPOSeveral firms are trying to test investor appetite for IPOs following a prolonged downturn

DiDi to become 2nd-largest shareholder in state-backed NavInfo’s unitDiDi Global will swap cash plus its smart driving and cockpit unit for 16.5% of A…

Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi Global will swap cash plus its smart driving and cockpit unit for 16.5% of AutoAi, a subsidiary of state-backed maps firm NavInfo, the latter said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday. DiDi Smart Transportation Technology will make up 87% of AutoAi’s plan to boost its registered capital by 27.45 million yuan ($3.85 million),… Continue reading DiDi to become 2nd-largest shareholder in state-backed NavInfo’s unitDiDi Global will swap cash plus its smart driving and cockpit unit for 16.5% of A…

Xpeng releases mass-market EV with basic driver-assist for less than $20,000

Chinese electric car company Xpeng displays its mass-market Mona M03 coupe inside a headquarters’ showroom in Guangzhou, China, on Aug. 26, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng on Tuesday announced that its mass-market brand Mona will start selling some models for less than $17,000. The basic version of the… Continue reading Xpeng releases mass-market EV with basic driver-assist for less than $20,000

China’s Didi in talks to sell smart driving assets to NavInfo’s unit: reportDidi plans to sell the assets to AutoAi.

China’s Didi Global is in advanced talks to sell its smart driving and cockpit assets to state-backed digital mapping firm NavInfo’s unit, as the ride-hailer focuses on its core business after a bruising regulatory crackdown, three sources said. Didi plans to sell the assets to AutoAi, a provider of intelligent cockpits-related software and hardware, in exchange for a… Continue reading China’s Didi in talks to sell smart driving assets to NavInfo’s unit: reportDidi plans to sell the assets to AutoAi.