Shanghai Lingang New Area: it is planned to achieve a year-on-year increase of 25% in regional GDP in 2022

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.

DYU Raises Nearly CNY 100 Million in Pre-B Round to Expand Overseas Retail and Smart-Mobility Products

DYU（大鱼智行）, a Chinese electric-bike and smart light-mobility company, announced on September 10 that it had completed a Pre-B funding round of nearly CNY 100 million. Tongxin Capital（同鑫资本）led the round, with several other institutional investors participating. The proceeds will support product development, AI capabilities, international brand building and supply-chain improvements.

Horizon Robotics Secures JD Logistics Design Win as Journey Chip Shipments Top 15 Million

Horizon Robotics（地平线）said on September 9 that its Journey 6P computing platform has been selected for JD Logistics’（京东物流）sixth-generation Dulang（独狼）Plus L4 autonomous delivery vehicle, extending its automotive chip business into unmanned logistics. The announcement, made at JD’s 2026 Global Tech Explorer Conference, comes as Horizon reports cumulative shipments of more than 15 million chips across its Journey family.

Anjoy Foods Plans USD 74.25 Million Indonesia Joint Venture to Expand Local Production

Anjoy Foods Group（安井食品）has approved a joint venture to establish food production and sales operations in Indonesia, with the two partners committing combined cash contributions of at least USD 74.25 million. The board approved the proposal on September 9, according to a company announcement dated September 10.

ROX Motor Begins Abu Dhabi Vehicle Production, Expanding Its Middle East Manufacturing Footprint

ROX Motor（极石汽车）announced on September 3 that it had begun vehicle production in Abu Dhabi, with the first three ROX ADAMAS SUVs rolling off the line carrying the “Made in the Emirates” mark. The milestone advances the Chinese automaker’s effort to establish a manufacturing and export base in the Middle East.