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Autonomous Autos – Sleight of hand

Baidu’s vehicles are not really driverless. Baidu, like Waymo and Cruise, has received a license to operate “driverless” vehicles on Chinese roads but the reality is that just because there...

Alibaba FQ1 2022 – Bottom bumble

Recovery is completely tied to the economy. A depressing set of results met with relief by the market is a sign that all of the downside is priced into the...

China vs USA – Tit for tat.

Storm in a teacup. The SEC has added Alibaba to its list of Chinese companies that will be delisted in 2024 in a move that in my opinion is really...

Amazon vs. Alibaba – The Baba vote.

Things look much better for Alibaba. While demand is softening all over the world, Alibaba has pretty much priced in a pessimistic outlook but is starting to see a turn...

Geely & Meizu – Cars not phones

I don’t think Geely is interested in smartphones. Chinese car maker Geely has acquired a majority stake in Chinese smartphone maker, Meizu, not to become a powerhouse in smartphones but...

Automotive tech – Signs in the road.

EV SPACs break down and Geely gets it right. EVs: One down, many more to go EV SPAC Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMC) has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy indicating...

China Tech – Bottom ahoy!

The state sees some sense at last. The readmittance of Didi (and two others) to the Chinese transport market is the first tangible evidence that the regulatory crackdown that has...

Alibaba FQ4 2022 – Zero-fun Covid

Half out of the woods Alibaba reported good FQ4 2022 results and ended the worst year in its history on a high note but then went on to suspend its...

Tencent & Cisco – Chinese spanner

China throws a spanner in the works of both Tencent and Cisco. Tencent Q1 2022 Tencent reported weak results as growth evaporated leaving the company waiting for both the end...

Arm China – Turning point

SoftBank & Arm finally get the upper hand. The fight for Arm China that is causing consternation to Arm’s IPO looks to be in its final stages but it has...