Huafeng measurement and control: from January to February 2022, the net profit was 105 million yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 241.35%

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.

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.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （13/09/2026-19/09/2026）

X  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.

From Chinese Champions to Global Players

Toyota’s success in Europe came not from one decision or a copied Japanese model, but from six decades of local adaptation—from imports and product development to French manufacturing, hybrid transformation and ecosystem integration. For Chinese companies, entry is only the start: true globalization turns local experience into organizational capability.