Nora Lindvall

Nora graduated from Uppsala University in Sweden with a double degree in Chinese and Statistics. Since falling in love with Chinese culture, she is determined to give the rest of the world a more comprehensive view of China. She's interested in computational linguistics, intercultural relations, and singing in the shower. But watch out for her karate chops as she is also a Swedish Karate Champion.

Contact Author: nora.lindvall@pandaily.com

Chinese Biopharma Startup I-Mab Plans Nasdaq IPO

I-Mab, a Shanghai-based developer of biologic treatments for cancers and autoimmune disorders, has filed for an IPO on the Nasdaq under the symbol “IMAB”.

World’s Largest 5G Network Rolls Out in China

On October 31 the three main Chinese carriers debuted 5G mobile phone services, a milestone in the country’s push to become a technology power.

Alibaba Might Be Eyeing Hong Kong Listing Amidst Political Turmoil

Alibaba Group might be eyeing a public listing in Hong Kong as early as November to raise up to $15 billion, people familiar with the matter said on October 30.

Nintendo Switch May Soon Enter the Chinese Market

China granted approval for Nintendo to sell its first Switch console game in the country.

TikTok Denies Accusations of Providing American User Data to China

After being accused of mishandling American user data and censoring content shown on the video-sharing app, TikTok released a statement on October 25 refuting the claims.

Huawei’s New Foldable 5G Mate X Set to Launch on November 15

Huawei announced on October 23 that the company’s much-delayed folding phone, the 5G Mate X, is finally going on sale in China on November 15.

Meizu Faces Lawsuit For Allegedly Falsifying TUV Rheinland Certification on Meizu 16T

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is facing a potential lawsuit from renowned certification and testing services provider, TUV Rheinland.

South Africa Signs Deal with Tencent to Boost Tourism from China

South Africa has signed a two-year agreement with Chinese internet giant Tencent to use its popular social media platform, WeChat, to market tourism to millions in China.

Honor Launches New Chinese Version of Honor 20 Lite With Upgraded Specs

After a number of leaks, the Honor 20 Lite finally launched in China on October 22. The phone features a triple rear camera setup, a Kirin 710F processor, and a 6.3-inch full-HD OLED display.

OPPO Reno 2 Enters the European Market

At a launch event in London, OPPO released the OPPO Reno 2, its newest generation of Reno smartphones, to the European market.

Realme Launches First Flagship Realme X2 Pro With SD855+ and Quad-Camera

OPPO sub-brand Realme officially launched their first flagship device Realme X2 Pro on October 15.

Indian Digital Payment Provider Paytm Nears $2 Billion From Backers Including Ant Financial

Paytm is close to scoring $2 billion of new financing from investors including Alibaba’s Ant Financial and SoftBank Group Corp., Bloomberg reported citing a person familiar with the matter.

TikTok Moves to Silicon Valley and is Starting to Poach Facebook Employees

Short video app TikTok has opened an office in close proximity to Facebook’s headquarters in Silicon Valley and has begun poaching Facebook employees

Realme Rumored to Launch Smart TV

It seems like Realme is entering the smart TV domain, as 91mobiles reported that the OPPO subsidiary is going up against Xiaomi’s Mi TV with their new Realme TV.

Alibaba Halts Sales of Vape Components to the US

Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba announced on October 9 that the company will stop selling e-cigarette components in the US.

Meituan Becomes Third Largest Internet Company in China

The valuation makes Meituan the third largest listed Internet company in China following Alibaba ($428.3 billion) and Tencent ($394.3 billion).

NIO Shares Surge After Exceeding Expectations in Q3

NIO shares surged as much as 12% on October 8 after the Chinese electric vehicle maker delivered 4,799 vehicles in the third quarter, up 35.1% from the second quarter, exceeding expectations by a large margin.

Ant Financial in Talks to Lead $600 Million Investment in Indian Delivery App Zomato

Ant Financial, the Chinese payments giant, is in talks to lead a $600 million funding round in India’s leading food delivery app Zomato, people familiar with the matter told the Economic Times.

Suning Sports Resumes Negotiations with Alibaba After Layoffs

Suning Sports, the sports division of Suning Holdings Group, has laid off 20% of its employees and restarted negotiations with Alibaba to enter a joint venture.

African Smartphone King Transsion Raises $393 Million in Chinese IPO

On September 30, Transsion, known as the “king of mobile phones in Africa”, raised nearly $4 billion in an IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market.

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