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EqualOcean Weekly Hotspots Series (8/17-8/22)

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.

Meituan's Food Delivery Brand Keeta Launches in Qatar, Plans to Enter Brazil in Months

On August 19 (local time in Qatar), Keeta, the international food delivery brand under Chinese tech and retail giant Meituan, officially launched in Doha, the capital of Qatar. This marks another layout of Keeta in the Middle East market following its entry into Saudi Arabia.

EqualOcean Weekly Hotspots Series (8/10-8/15)

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.

EqualOcean Weekly Hotspots Series (8/3-8/8)

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.

Over 1,000 Shanghai Enterprises to Expand Markets Through Overseas Exhibitions in Groups

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce announced that to assist enterprises in exploring international markets, Shanghai plans to organize 1,388 enterprises to participate in 101 overseas exhibitions in the second half of the year, with a total expected exhibition area of 15,000 square meters.

PingPong Among First Asian Payment Firms to Support Wero Transactions

Global payment platform PingPong recently announced it will be among the first Asian payment companies to support business use of Wero. In October this year, Wero will launch its To B payment service. After launch, businesses will be able to access this unified European digital payment service via PingPong, reaching 250 million European users.

HEYTEA: Overseas Store Count Surges Over 6-Fold in Past Year

Recently, Chinese new-style tea drink brand HEYTEA opened a new store on Main Street in Cupertino, California, USA. The city attracts market attention as the headquarters location of Apple Inc.

EqualOcean Weekly Hotspots Series (7/27-8/1)

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.

Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon Released Earnings Reports, All Surpassing Expectations

On July 31, Microsoft and Meta respectively released their latest quarterly earnings reports, with both performances far exceeding market expectations.

JD.com Makes Acquisition Offer to European Consumer Electronics Retailer CECONOMY

On July 31, Chinese self-operated e-commerce enterprises JD.com issued an announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, stating that it will acquire Germany's largest consumer electronics group CECONOMY through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, with a valuation of approximately EUR 2.2 billion (equivalent to over CNY 18 billion).

China's Foreign Trade Volume Exceeded CNY 20 Tn in First Half of the Year

The latest data released by General Administration of Customs, P. R. China shows that from January to June 2025, the total import and export value of China's goods trade exceeded CNY 20 trillion for the first time in the first half of a year, hitting a new high for the same period in history, demonstrating the strong resilience of China's economy.

CreativeFitting Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Pre-A++ Round of Financing

Recently, Chinese AI short drama platform CreativeFitting announced the completion of a multi-million-dollar Pre-A++ round of financing, led by existing shareholder Unity Ventures. Leveraging its self-developed AI short drama creation platform, the company has gathered a group of AI short drama creators and launched Reel.AI, the world's first AI short drama app. Its current ARR has exceeded USD 10 million.

China's Instant Retail Goes Global

China's platform giants are no longer just shipping goods overseas—they’re exporting entire delivery ecosystems. From food to fresh groceries, from algorithms to rider fleets, the “instant retail” model is going global, landing on the streets of Riyadh, London, and São Paulo.

EqualOcean Weekly Hotspots Series (7/20-7/25)

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.

Skywork Releases Mureka V7 and Mureka TTS V1 Models

On July 23, Skywork launched its latest music model, Mureka V7, along with a new audio model, Mureka TTS V1. Building on the success of previous models such as the Mureka O1 and V6, which have gained global recognition and contributed to nearly 3 million new user registrations since their launch in late March, the new models bring even more groundbreaking features.

JOOCYEE Opens Its First Overseas Offline Flagship Store in Singapore

On July 21, 2025, Chinese beauty brand JOOCYEE launched its first overseas offline flagship store at Wisma Atria shopping mall on Orchard Road, a landmark commercial area in Singapore. Since entering the Singapore market in October 2024, JOOCYEE has established a presence in 24 major offline retail outlets and several online platforms. The new store will help deepen JOOCYEE’s footprint in Singapore.

Taobao Launches Thai-Language Version in Thailand

To enhance the online shopping experience for Thai consumers, Taobao has officially launched a Thai-language version. According to Taobao, since its launch over a month ago, new users in Thailand have increased by nearly 60% year-on-year.

POP MART: Expected H1 Revenue to Grow by No Less Than 200% YoY

On July 15th, POP MART released a positive profit forecast, expecting that the Group's revenue for the six months ending June 30th, 2025 may increase by no less than 200% compared to the six months ending June 30th, 2024.

Unique 3D Printing Technology Helps BLT’s to Rocket

3D printing has advantages in customized and complex areas of design and development – it has been largely applied in high-end fields like aerospace, industrial equipment auto and consumer electronics.

Chances Abound for 3D Printing in Metal, Insists Bright Laser Tech's CEO

One of the most recognized achievements for 3D technology is its advanced application in spacecraft, supporting China's plans for Mars exploration, the successful moon landing and future space stations.