Wency Chen

Journalist • wency@kr-asia.com

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Trip.com launches VC firm to deepen travel industry investments

The latest example of the growing prominence of corporate venture capital in China.

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The company also plans to open a “Transparency Center” in its Los Angeles office to give outside observers access to its content moderation and data practices.
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CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance limits domestic employees’ access to overseas products, report says
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In a bid to boost the economy, regulators around China have loosened restrictions on street vendors and food stalls.
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Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China’s struggling street vendors
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Life can be problematic in China without a smartphone.
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I’ve lost my phone, now what?
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According to the company’s first earning report since being listed in Nasdaq, gross margin also climbed to 5.1%.
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CHINA BRIEF | Kingsoft Cloud books USD 1.2 billion in Q1 revenue
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Following monetization struggles in the Indian market, UC News is set to withdraw from the country.
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Alibaba-backed UC News to cease operations, report says
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UCAR would divest its entire equity in CAR Inc. if the deal closes.
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BAIC Group to take over Luckin chairman’s shares in auto-rental company CAR Inc.
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The gaming company will make its debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on June 11 under the stock code HKSE:9999.
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CHINA BRIEF | NetEase launches secondary Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 2.8 billion
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After a partnership with Starbucks, the company is set to bring Beyond Burger to some Chinese KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut locations.
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CHINA BRIEF | Beyond Meat burgers to make China debut
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