Tony Munroe
Stories by Tony Munroe
China’s powerful internet regulator at the forefront of efforts to rein in big tech
The Cyberspace Administration of China implements online censorship.
Shares of Xpeng fall in Hong Kong debut even as the EV maker eyes global rollout
The automaker is developing various smart car technologies.
After Didi probe, China to step up scrutiny of more firms listed overseas
A record $12.5b, in 34 deals, has been raised so far in 2021 from Chinese firms listing in the US.
China’s Suning shares jump 10% after restructuring eases debt concerns
The 8.8 billion yuan deal will leave the company without a controlling shareholder.
China investigates Didi over cyber security days after its huge IPO
Didi is not allowed to register new users during its investigation, the regulator said on its website.
China proposes rules to punish illegal e-commerce pricing
Consumers have complained that e-commerce platforms don't charge the same price for the same offerings.
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide raises $310m, strengthens ties with Nissan
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance and China Structural Reform Fund backed the funding round.
China’s EV maker Xpeng said to receive approval for Hong Kong listing
Xpeng is listed in New York and has a market capitalisation of $32 billion.
TikTok owner ByteDance’s total revenue up 111% to $34.3b in 2020
It had 1.9 billion global monthly users in December 2020 for all its apps including TikTok.
Baidu unit aims to offer robotaxi service to 3m users in 2023
Baidu is partnering with BAIC Group’s electric vehicle brand ARCFOX to produce EV robotaxis.
