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Chinese drugmaker Innovent Biologics has signed a partnership with Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to USD 11.4 billion to co-develop and commercialize two cancer therapies. The deal includes USD 1.2 billion upfront, as much as USD 10.2 billion in milestone payments, and a USD 100 million equity investment.

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Meta is said to be cutting about 600 positions from its <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> division, including its FAIR (Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research) and product AI teams, while continuing to expand its TBD Lab. Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang said the restructuring aims to streamline decision-making and increase individual impact.

Hong Kong has approved its first ETF tracking Solana, launched by ChinaAMC. The Asia-first Solana ETF, set to begin trading on October 27 in HKD, RMB, and USD, directly holds the token to mirror its performance. The move highlights Hong Kong’s effort to cement its digital asset hub status amid growing regional scrutiny.

Gushine Electronics has opened a 22,000-square-meter lithium battery manufacturing base in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The automated facility will produce industrial and commercial battery packs valued at about USD 100 million annually and create up to 500 jobs.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba’s</a> Quark unit is reportedly advancing an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> initiative known internally as project "C," led by its core team with senior input from Tongyi Lab. Sources said the project focuses on conversational AI and will unveil initial results soon. The codename may derive from “Chat” or the game <em>Pac-Man</em>, suggesting competition with <a href="/company/bytedance">ByteDance's</a> Doubao.

Shenzhen-based Leju Robotics has raised more than USD 200 million ahead of a planned listing, attracting investors including CITIC Goldstone Investment and Shenzhen Investment Holdings. The funds will support new robot development and production scaling as Leju deepens partnerships with <a href="/company/huawei">Huawei</a>, <a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a>, Haier, and other firms.

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Beijing-based Shengshu Technology has unveiled Vidu Q2, a video generation model designed to rival <a href="/company/openai">OpenAI’s</a> Sora. The system enables users to create realistic, controllable clips by merging up to seven reference images into coherent scenes. Available globally, the model supports multiple video formats as Shengshu expands its multimodal <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> portfolio.

Unitree Robotics has launched an education platform that trains students to operate, maintain, and develop its Go2 quadruped robots. The in-person program combines simulation, hands-on training, and competition to build <a href="/industry/robotics">robotics</a> skills and expand the talent pipeline, aligning with China’s push to accelerate <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> and robotics education nationwide.

Chinese turbine maker Ming Yang Smart Energy Group plans to build the world’s largest floating wind turbine: a 50-megawatt, dual-rotor model nearly twice the size of current designs. Mass production is slated to begin next year in Guangdong, with costs targeted at below RMB 10,000 per kilowatt.

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