Vietnam’s Law on Artificial Intelligence Comes into Force: New Dividends and Deep-Water Zones for Chinese AI Enterprises Going Global (2)
Following Part I’s analysis of Vietnam’s AI regulation and market landscape, this section focuses on the strategic choices facing Chinese AI enterprises.
Investment Is Booming, Orders Are Rising, but Robots Are Still Learning How to Deliver
Since the beginning of 2026, embodied intelligence has become one of the most frequently mentioned sectors. Financing news has been rolling in with figures in the hundreds of millions, and almost every day new companies are entering the public eye. 127 Financing Rounds, 44 Companies Going Global); on the Spring Festival Gala stage, robots are no longer merely showcasing technology, but have begun to perform alongside human actors, becoming part of the “cast.”
Thinking of ASEAN as a single market is the biggest miscalculation for Chinese companies
For a long time, multinational corporations have often held a dangerous "holistic" bias when examining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This perspective views ASEAN—a region with over 690 million people and interwoven diverse cultures—as a single emerging market, attempting to capture one country as a model and then replicating that pattern across other member states.
You're Invited: China's Innovation, Up Close
China is no longer just a manufacturing hub or a consumer market to watch from a distance. It has become the world's most dynamic innovaton laboratory where AI applications scale faster, humanoid robots roll off production lines at mass-market prices, smart factories rewrite the rules of manufacturing, and internet platforms evolve their business models quicker than anywhere else.
CES 2026 in Numbers | From Shenzhen to Las Vegas: Huaqiangbei’s Year-End Report
CES 2026 features nearly equal numbers of exhibitors from China and the United States, underscoring its increasingly balanced global landscape. China’s growing influence—driven by highly concentrated regional clusters such as the Pearl River Delta—highlights that competition now revolves around systems, scenarios, and industrial ecosystems rather than individual products.
How Malaysia Became Southeast Asia’s “Computing Power Hub”
Leveraging geographic security, low costs, and strong policy incentives, Malaysia has rapidly risen as a computing power hub in Southeast Asia. Johor has absorbed spillover demand from Singapore and moved decisively into the AI high-compute track, becoming a key transit hub for Chinese companies’ overseas computing expansion.
Consumer-Grade 3D Printing Going Global Is Reaching a Watershed
Consumer-grade 3D printing is shifting from rapid expansion to structural differentiation. As technology becomes standardized, competition moves toward category choice, usage scenarios, and long-term value. Decorative, one-off products are losing momentum, while functional, niche, and extensible categories—supported by strategies focused on sustained use rather than device sales—are emerging as the core drivers of durable global growth.
Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week (14/12/2025-20/12/2025)
Amid fast-paced changes that fill the business community with excitement, angst and trepidation, EqualOcean will publish a series of roundup articles to document the major events related to Chinese companies going global every week.
China’s E-bike Brands Going Global: A Review of 26 Leading Players
With the global e-bike market continuing to expand, Chinese e-bike companies are gradually shifting from being a manufacturing powerhouse to becoming a meaningful force in global competition. This article reviews a group of Chinese e-bike players and examines their overseas positioning and market entry paths—looking at how Chinese brands are securing a foothold in the next wave of globalization.
Unpacking Japanese E-commerce:The Overlooked 120 Million Consumers
Japan is a demanding but high-value market. Chinese sellers are growing fast, yet success requires more than low prices—clear manuals, strong quality, 24/7 service, and trust. Consumption is polarizing, and aging buyers remain active. Long-term branding and localization are key.