The crew of Shenzhou 13 astronauts will carry out an extravehicular activity tonight

CCRC In China: A Rosy Picture for a Silver Future, but Still a Greenhorn Venture

The model of elderly care service represented by the United States, the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), is gradually attracting attention in China.

TikTok Shop Plans UK–EU Cross-Border Expansion, With Wider Access Scheduled for October

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce business of ByteDance（字节跳动）, has scheduled a cross-border selling pilot for selected UK and EU merchants from September 21, 2026, with broader availability planned for October 19. The expansion is intended to connect its British and continental European operations through shared seller-management tools, reducing some of the administrative work involved in entering additional markets.

Transwarp Lists in Hong Kong Under Chapter 18C, Adding Funding for Software Development and Expansion

Transwarp Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.（星环科技）began trading in Hong Kong on September 21, 2026, becoming the first A-share-listed company to use the exchange’s Chapter 18C specialist-technology framework for its Hong Kong listing. The Shanghai-based enterprise software provider priced its H shares at HKD 49, with estimated net proceeds of approximately HKD 629.45 million.

Robam Plans USD 175 Million Joint Acquisition of iTronics Stake to Expand Overseas Kitchen Business

Hangzhou ROBAM Appliances Co., Ltd.（老板电器）has approved a proposal to acquire a controlling stake in thermometer business iTronics Holding Limited alongside its controlling shareholder. The planned USD 175.04 million purchase of 60% of iTronics would give the Chinese kitchen-appliance maker access to an established overseas business. The board approved the proposal on September 18, 2026; shareholder approval and relevant overseas-investment clearances remain outstanding.

Transsion’s Hong Kong Listing Application Reviewed as Emerging-Market Phone Maker Seeks Offshore Capital

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co., Ltd.（传音控股）has reached the hearing stage of its proposed Hong Kong listing, potentially adding an offshore financing channel for a business serving more than 100 countries and regions.