My Take | In history’s latest surprising twist, just who really are the late Soviets now?
Long after the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989, Westerners and, secretly, even some within China, were thinking that if the communist country was going to follow the decline and fall…
CATL backs humanoid robotics startup Galbot in $153 million funding · TechNode
China’s CATL, the world’s biggest battery maker, has extended its drive into humanoid robotics, leading a RMB 1.1 billion ($153 million) funding round for Beijing-based startup Galbot, making it a…
Nestle dismisses CEO over office relationship with subordinate
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. The multinational behind Nespresso coffee capsules…
China’s GAC starts operations at new Indonesia EV plant · TechNode
Chinese automaker GAC’s new electric vehicle manufacturing plant has started operations in Jakarta with its annual production capacity set to grow from 20,000 units to 50,000 units as it aims…
Martin’s Properties snaps up former McDonald’s in Chelsea
The company is now looking to invest further in upgrading and extending the asset before securing a high-end tenant. The post Martin’s Properties snaps up former McDonald’s in Chelsea appeared…
SE Asia key focus for Panpan’s expansion
Employees work on a production line of Panpan Foods Group in Jinjiang, Fujian province, on Aug 19. HU MEIDONG/CHINA DAILY Panpan Foods Group, a Jinjiang, Fujian province-based snack food maker,…
Cheyne Capital backs Canary Wharf’s YY building with £171m loan
The best-in-class office refurbishment scheme was completed in 2023 and the development is 33% let. The post Cheyne Capital backs Canary Wharf’s YY building with £171m loan appeared first on…
EU chief’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming over Bulgaria
A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, Brussels said on Monday, alleging Russia was…
Epping Bell Hotel ruling could become ‘national planning flashpoint’
A temporary High Court injunction blocking asylum seekers from being housed in the hotel was overturned on Friday. The post Epping Bell Hotel ruling could become ‘national planning flashpoint’ appeared…
Xiaomi to launch its first AI glasses tonight · TechNode
Xiaomi announced yesterday that it will unveil its new AI glasses during an event entitled the “Xiaomi Human-Car-Home Full Ecosystem Launch,” being held this evening, China time. The teaser poster…