Dongfang Shenghong: the subsidiary plans to acquire 13.286% equity of Shenghong refining and chemical with RMB 3.509 billion

Chinese Restaurant Brands Going Global: What Keeps Customers Coming Back After the Opening?

How long can the queues outside a brand’s first overseas store last? And how many customers drawn in by the novelty will become regulars? For Chinese restaurant brands expanding internationally, opening a store is only the beginning of the challenge of building a local business and retaining customers.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （18/10/2026-24/10/2026）

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.

Chixin Semiconductor Reports Exclusive UWB Supply Win for Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag3

Chixin Semiconductor（驰芯半导体）, a Changsha-based chip designer, has secured exclusive supply of the ultra-wideband chip for Samsung’s（三星）Galaxy SmartTag3, according to an October 18 report based on an interview with founder and chairman Jing Zhenhai. The reported selection gives the Chinese supplier a place in an international consumer-electronics product, although shipment volumes and contract value were not disclosed.

Neolix Raises Nearly US$400 Million in Series E to Expand Autonomous Delivery Network

Neolix（新石器）announced on October 20 that it had completed a Series E financing round of nearly US$400 million, with proceeds earmarked for regional service hubs and autonomous-driving technology. The company says its global fleet now exceeds 30,000 Level 4 delivery vehicles, although overseas deployments remain at different stages of testing and commercial operation.

Axera’s ADAS Chip Enters Europe Through Leapmotor Electric Hatchback

Axera（爱芯元智）said on October 20 that its advanced driver-assistance chip had entered the European market in a new compact electric hatchback from Leapmotor（零跑汽车）. The deployment extends the Chinese chip designer’s overseas reach through an existing automotive customer rather than a separately announced supply agreement with a European automaker.