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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...

Didi – Desperate times pt. III

Didi is a classic value trap Didi is undoubtedly one of the cheapest technology companies currently available for investment, but the prospect of being unlisted and untradeable as well as...

Meta Platforms – Trouble in paradise

Metaverse will not save Meta from TikTok. There are signs that Meta’s push back against TikTok is flagging in a rare example of where a Chinese company is using technology...