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‘I scratched your back, now pay me’: 32-year-old entrepreneur’s Rs 1400000 a month itch business leaves internet amazed

A 32-year-old Chinese entrepreneur has launched two itch-scratching stores in Shenzhen that he says now generate 100,000 yuan in monthly gross income. Zhang Xiaoqiao was inspired by a childhood memory and online reactions to a video. His Suma outlets charge 300 yuan per hour, have reached break-even, and have prompted…

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Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many believe could be the next technological revolution.

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Techie dies in office toilet after clocking in, authorities reject work-related claim

A Chinese authority’s refusal to recognise a techie’s death in a company toilet as work-related has prompted anger online. The 39-year-old Shenzhen employee died in April after going to the toilet shortly after arriving at work. His wife has reportedly sought an administrative review, while a lawyer said the circumstances…

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Shenzhen fair to showcase Thai products, services

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is bringing more than 100 organisations from the public, private and educational sectors to showcase Thai products and services across a broad range of industries to Shenzhen, China, expecting to generate at least 1 billion baht in revenue.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok has emerged as the most favourite choice in a Cathay Pacific Airways survey, which also placed Shenzhen as the favoured destination for long weekends.

Bangkok Post

Inside China's new $517 million natural history museum that takes visitors from the cosmos to human evolution, featuring meteorites, dinosaurs and a river-inspired design

Shenzhen Natural History Museum opened on July 28, 2026, becoming southern China's first major institution dedicated to natural history. The museum's design draws inspiration from a river delta, creating a flowing, curvilinear structure. Visitors will journey from the cosmos through Earth's history and dinosaur eras and eventually learn about the…

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AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbles on Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbled more than nine percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, after raising at least US$6.8 billion in the city's biggest IPO for seven years, driven by a demand for AI components. The Shenzhen-listed firm priced its shares at HK$980 on…

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Data centre component maker Zhongji InnoLight seeks $7 billion in Hong Kong listing

The listing, expected to take place on July 30, is the latest in a recent run of blockbuster debuts from Chinese AI-related companies in Hong Kong, indicating optimism for China's ambitions in the sector. The Shenzhen-listed Zhongji InnoLight said in a market filing that it was seeking to raise up…

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Business Brief (July 21): Shenzhen Launches 10 Billion Yuan Fund Targeting Chips, Emerging Industries

More than 30 listed firms announce share buybacks or stake increases amid stock market rout

Caixin Global

China cracks down on AI girlfriends, leaving users heartbroken

‘I can’t accept that my AI lover will leave me forever,’ says one user of a popular AI chatbot platform

The Independent UK

Chinese tea chain ordered to pay Louis Vuitton £1.1m over floral logo dispute

Shenzhen-based tea company says it will appeal decision

The Independent UK

Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for $619 million Shanghai IPO

The approval comes as China's onshore ‌IPO market ⁠shows signs ⁠of life after a long slowdown. China Resources New Energy shares more than doubled in their Shenzhen debut on Thursday after the wind and solar company raised 24.5 billion yuan, Asia's biggest IPO so far this year.

The Economic Times

Global Market: China Resources New Energy shares soar on Shenzhen debut after $3.6 billion IPO

China Resources New Energy's stock soared nearly threefold on its Shenzhen debut, raising a massive 24.5 billion yuan in Asia's largest IPO this year. This strong performance, despite a weaker broader market, signals growing investor confidence and Beijing's push to revitalize domestic capital markets. The renewable energy firm's successful listing,…

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Chinese tech manufacturers rush to list in Hong Kong, seeking nearly $6 billion

The biggest of the five offerings is Shenzhen-listed Apple supplier Luxshare Precision ‌Industry, looking ⁠to raise up ⁠to HK$24.27 billion ($3.15 billion) after contemplating a Hong Kong listing for more than a year.

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Tencent Cloud Secures Top Spot Across Three MongoDB Categories in APAC Gaming Sector

SHENZHEN, China, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent, today announced it has secured the top ranking across three key categories in the Asia-Pacific gaming industry's MongoDB market. According to the 2026 Asia-Pacific Gaming Industry Database Market Report, published jointly by…

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vivo Robotics Team Wins ICRA 2026 AGIBOT World Challenge Reasoning to Action Track

SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo is proud to announce that the company's PrismBot robotics team won the Reasoning to Action Track at the ICRA 2026 AGIBOT World Challenge, held recently in Vienna as part of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, a leading international robotics…

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Tulip Innovation and Sunwoda Enter Patent License Agreement

BUDAPEST, Hungary and SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwoda Electronic (Sunwoda), a leading global provider of lithium-ion battery technologies and solutions, and Tulip Innovation (Tulip), the licensing agent for lithium-ion battery patents owned by LG Energy Solution and Panasonic Energy, have entered into a patent license agreement under…

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INFiLED APAC to Showcase Latest LED Display Innovations at InfoComm Asia 2026

SHENZHEN, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- INFiLED will participate in InfoComm Asia 2026, one of Asia's leading professional audiovisual exhibitions, taking place from 15-17 July 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.This year, INFiLED will deliver an immersive visual experience, showcasing a versatile lineup of innovative LED display solutions designed for commercial,…

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Chinese smart home brands are shaping the future of connected living – and I saw it firsthand

A trip to Shenzhen revealed the technology driving the next generation of smart homes

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Huawei Launches the "AHEAD" Program to Build a New Ecosystem for Mutual Benefits in Education and Healthcare

SHENZHEN, China, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Global Education & Healthcare Partners Convention, convened under the theme "Together, Enabling Intelligent-led Education & Healthcare," successfully concluded in China. The event drew over 500 industry customers and partners across more than 40 countries and regions. At the event, Huawei unveiled…

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10th Huawei ICT Competition Concludes with Student Winners from 49 Countries and Regions and a Record 220,000 Participants

SHENZHEN, China, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Closing & Awards Ceremony of the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final was held today in Shenzhen. This year's competition attracted more than 220,000 university students and faculty members from over 2,000 institutions across more than 100 countries and regions, making it…

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Pudu Robotics and Robobee Forge Strategic Partnership with Denner for Major Robotic Cleaning Deployment Across Swiss Stores

SHENZHEN, China, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, in strategic collaboration with its authorized regional distributor Robobee, today announced a strategic partnership with Denner, one of Switzerland's leading discount supermarket chains and a subsidiary of Migros Group.

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Innovative Drug Update | Kexing Biopharm Enrolls First Subject in China-based Phase I Clinical Trial of Ophthalmic Innovative Drug GB10

SHENZHEN, China, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the first subject was enrolled and dosed in the Phase I clinical trial in China for GB10 Injection, an innovative ophthalmic drug independently developed by Shenzhen Kexing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen Kexing"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kexing Biopharm. Designed to treat neovascular…

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper vows to continue raising Jimmy Lai case with Chinese government

The Foreign Secretary was asked by reporters about the pro-democracy campaigner’s detention during her two-day trip to China.

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper says she raised Jimmy Lai case during China trip

Foreign secretary says ‘really important’ working relationship established between UK and China after years of frosty relations

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