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News•Feb 27, 2026
Can JD Property’s Overseas Push Reshape Its IPO Valuation Story?
JD Property has filed an A1 IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, showcasing a portfolio of 285 logistics and industrial assets across China and ten overseas markets, with total AUM of RMB 121.5 billion. Revenue has grown at roughly 20% annually, and adjusted net profit surged 77% year‑on‑year in the first nine months of 2025. The prospectus highlights three valuation levers: international expansion, an asset‑light, fee‑driven model, and deep integration with JD.com’s ecosystem. Investors will watch whether these themes translate into a premium valuation compared with peers like GLP.
By KrASIA
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
JD Property Files A1 Listing Application for Hong Kong IPO
JD Property, the infrastructure development and management platform of JD.com, has submitted an A1 listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, signalling its intention to go public. The filing follows rapid overseas expansion, with RMB 121.5 billion in assets under management...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Metal Powder Supplier Sinchin Raises Funding Ahead of Planned 2028 IPO
Hangzhou‑based Sinchin New Materials closed a pre‑IPO round, raising roughly RMB 100 million (US$14 million) from investors including Lenovo Capital and Zhejiang Communications. The funding will back R&D, capacity expansion and market development for its nanoscale metal powders, notably nickel for MLCC electrodes...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Zelos Achieves RMB 10 Billion Valuation After New Fundraise and Cainiao Fleet Merger
Zelos, a Chinese Level‑4 autonomous logistics firm, closed a $300 million funding round that lifted its valuation above RMB 10 billion (≈$1.4 billion). The company completed a merger with Cainiao’s unmanned‑vehicle unit, creating a combined fleet of more than 20,000 robots operating in over...
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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Zelos Raises over $300M in New Funding Round, Valuation Tops $1.4B
Chinese autonomous‑driving startup Zelos announced it has raised more than $300 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation above RMB 10 billion ($1.4 billion). The financing marks the company's sixth round and follows its recent merger with Cainiao’s unmanned‑vehicle business, expanding its...
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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
Sinchin New Materials Raises Nearly $14M in Pre‑IPO Funding Round
Hangzhou‑based Sinchin New Materials announced the completion of a pre‑IPO funding round, raising nearly RMB 100 million (approximately $14 million) from investors including Hangzhou Chengtou, Lenovo Capital, ZSCO and a fund managed by Zhejiang Communications Investment Group. The capital will fund R&D, capacity...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
China’s Xiaomi Starts In-House Appliance Production in Push for Quality
Xiaomi has launched an in‑house home‑appliance production line at a new Wuhan plant, investing roughly RMB 2.5 billion ($350 million) and achieving a capacity of up to 7 million units annually. The company plans to manufacture about 20% of its air‑conditioners and other key...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Singapore Chases “Growth” IPOs as Hong Kong Attracts AI Listings
Singapore announced a SGD 3.5 billion package to attract growth‑stage IPOs, including SGD 1.5 billion for pre‑IPO financing, SGD 1 billion for private‑funding schemes, and SGD 1.5 billion to develop its fund‑management sector. The Monetary Authority of Singapore also plans a dual‑listing programme with Nasdaq to give startups...
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News•Feb 21, 2026
BYD Adds to China’s Expanding Automotive Footprint in Pakistan
Chinese EV maker BYD is set to begin local vehicle assembly in Pakistan, with a 25,000‑unit annual plant near Karachi slated for operation in the third to fourth quarter of 2026. The $150 million facility will make BYD the first electric‑vehicle...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Moonshot AI Sparks Investor Frenzy as Z.ai and MiniMax Reset Valuation Benchmarks
Moonshot AI is close to extending its $500 million funding round to $700 million, potentially pushing its valuation above $100 billion. The extension adds existing backers Alibaba, Tencent, 5Y Capital and Gaorong Capital, plus new investor Cathay Capital, which is making its first...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Deals in Brief: Grab to Acquire Stash, Gobi Partners Backs Valiance Health, Humain Invests in xAI, and More
Grab announced a $425 million acquisition of US fintech Stash, expanding its super‑app’s financial services and eyeing AI‑driven investing tools for Southeast Asia. Gobi Partners led a pre‑seed round in Malaysia’s Valiance Health, which is building the country’s first large‑scale AI‑standardized...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
With the U1, LiberLive Aims to Address Music Instrument Dropout
LiberLive launched the U1, a stringless guitar that instantly generates chords with a magnetic pick, topping Tmall’s sales rankings on day one. In its first month the U1 and C2 series claimed three of the category’s top bestseller spots, while...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Middle East Weekly: Baidu’s Apollo Go Operates Driverless Fleet at WGS, QIA Commits USD 2 Billion to Startups, Qatar Signs...
At the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai, Baidu’s Apollo Go deployed the event’s only fully autonomous ride‑hailing fleet, showcasing Chinese driverless technology on a high‑profile international stage. Meanwhile, Qatar Investment Authority announced a $2 billion expansion of its fund‑of‑funds program to...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Indonesian Coffee Chains Brew Stronger Overseas Ambitions
Indonesian coffee chains such as Kopi Kenangan, Fore, Tomoro and Janji Jiwa are leveraging low‑price, locally‑sourced beans and Indonesian‑flavored drinks to differentiate themselves as they expand beyond their home market. Kenangan, the largest with over 1,100 stores, has already entered...
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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Grab to Acquire Stash Financial in $425M Deal
Grab, the Southeast Asian superapp operator, announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of US fintech Stash Financial for an enterprise value of $425 million. The deal includes an initial 50.1% stake with the remainder to be acquired over...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
This Company Has Built a Backpack-Style System for Robotics Data Collection
Lumos, a robotics startup founded in September 2024, unveiled FastUMI Pro, a backpack‑mounted universal manipulation interface designed to accelerate embodied AI data collection. The company aims to deploy 10,000 units across six real‑world environments by 2026, targeting one million hours...
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Distinct Healthcare Launches IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Chinese‑founded Distinct Healthcare completed its initial public offering on the Hong Kong main board, debuting on the exchange last week. The private healthcare provider, founded in 2012, went public in a deal whose value was not disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Lockin Files Prospectus for Hong Kong Main Board IPO
Chinese smart lock maker Lockin has filed a prospectus with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, seeking a main board listing. China Galaxy International will act as the sole sponsor for the IPO. The company plans to use the proceeds...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Meituan to Acquire Dingdong Maicai's China Business for $717M
Meituan announced on Feb 5 that it will acquire 100% of Dingdong Maicai's China operations for an initial consideration of about $717 million, excluding the company's overseas businesses. The acquisition consolidates the fresh grocery e‑commerce market and strengthens Meituan's quick‑commerce...
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