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Chinese robotics startup AgiBot kicks off IPO process, source says - July 27, 2026
AgiBot has begun the process for going public in Hong Kong, according to a source at the Chinese robotics startup who declined to confirm media reports of the initial public offering’s planned size, valuation, or other details.
2026 AI conference sets new records in scale - July 27, 2026
The midsummer heat is stifling, yet inside the exhibition halls of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference — which recently concluded in Shanghai — the temperature also feels high due to a flurry of activity.
Pudong's GDP growth surges 6.1% to $138b on back of high-tech development - July 27, 2026
Shanghai's Pudong New Area recorded a GDP of 931.8 billion yuan ($137.7 billion) in the first half of the year, showing a 6.1 percent year-on-year growth and an acceleration of 0.4 percentage points from the first quarter, according to the data released by the local statistics bureau on Monday.
Countdown to ninth CIIE enters final 100 days as participants grow presence - July 27, 2026
The ninth China International Import Expo is set to open in 100 days, with representatives from multinational companies that have taken part in all previous editions sharing their journey from entering China to rooting and expanding in the country, and even going global with locally developed products.
Pane's rise wins over global shoppers - July 26, 2026
On a weekday afternoon at Beijing's Taikoo Li Sanlitun, one of China's busiest shopping complexes, many of the customers browsing a small sneaker boutique were speaking languages other than Chinese.
Indonesia's Whitesky inks 221 mln USD deal with Chinese eVTOL maker - July 26, 2026
Indonesian helicopter operator Whitesky Group signed an order with Chinese commercial passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) enterprise Volant Aerotech for 60 VE25-100 commercial passenger aircraft last Wednesday, with a total value of 1.5 billion yuan (about 221 million U.S. dollars).
2026 low-altitude expo: the future of flights takes off - July 26, 2026
Next-generation aircraft designed for logistics, medical evacuations and amphibious operations stole the spotlight at the 2026 International Low-Altitude Economy Expo, signaling the rapid commercialization and real-world deployment of China's booming low-altitude economy.
Visa exemption boosts inbound consumption as Chinese designs become new drivers - July 26, 2026
The foreign visitors entering Shanghai increased 22 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, thanks to the country's expanding visa exemption policies.
Shanghai unveils roadmaps to strengthen basic research, AI leadership, people-centered city governance - July 26, 2026
The Communist Party of China Shanghai Committee last Friday approved three major policy documents aimed at strengthening basic scientific research, accelerating the city's development as a world-leading artificial intelligence hub, and advancing people-centered governance for one of the world's largest cities.
Asia's first Casa Lavazza opens in Huangpu - July 23, 2026
Asia's first Casa Lavazza has opened in Shanghai's Huangpu district, bringing Lavazza's Italian coffee house concept to China.
