The Chinese coffee chain plans to deploy 1,100 regional managers as it works to shore up its low-cost, franchise-driven model ...

Shiok Burger, a fusion burger brand, has closed its pre-Series A funding round led by AC Ventures. Existing investors CFF ...

Cotti Coffee has expanded to over 15,000 stores, but rising costs and quality concerns are prompting a shift in strategy. With 90% of outlets reportedly profitable in May, the chain plans to deploy ...

Koitake, the IP-driven toy unit under Alibaba’s Hujing business, has been phased out as the tech giant shifts its attention ...

From underground mining to quality inspection, Casbot’s machines target environments where traditional automation falls short ...

Backed by science and athlete feedback, the brand’s new line aims to end the tradeoff between support and comfort.

Onshore foreign currency deposits in Asia’s emerging market economies have increased across the board over the past three ...

Meta has hired OpenAI researchers Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai from its Zurich lab to join its superintelligence team, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s push to reset the company’s AI ...

Wang Puzhong, head of Meituan’s core local commerce unit, said China’s service retail sector reached RMB 7 trillion in 2024, but only 9% is online. He pledged to help merchants digitalize with AI, ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said robotics is the company’s next priority after chips. Speaking to shareholders, he outlined plans to power billions of autonomous systems, including self-driving cars and ...

Toy manufacturers in Chenghai, China’s largest plastic toy hub, are ramping up production to meet holiday demand. The district exported RMB 10.24 billion in toys last year and now reports rising ...

Tesla's robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas has revealed multiple issues, including erratic lane changes, abrupt stops, and unsafe alighting points, according to videos from riders. Despite the presence ...