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China’s regulator warns hackers exploiting Apple devices

In this file photo taken on May 10, 2019 an Apple logo is displayed at store in Shanghai. [Photo/VCG] Attackers are exploiting tools targeting Apple terminals to launch cyberattacks that can lead to information theft and full device compromise, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has warned. According to the National Vulnerability Database, a…

Starbucks, Boyu Capital complete joint venture deal

Consumers seen at a Starbucks store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sept 9, 2025. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Global coffee giant Starbucks Coffee Co announced the completion of its joint venture with private equity firm Boyu Capital — a leading Chinese investment firm — marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term strategy for sustainable…

Makeup firm making big on ‘Made in China’

Established in the late 1990s, Enchant Cosmetic has become a fixture at premier industry expos. Provided to chinadaily.com.cn For Du Hongliang, founder and chairman of Zhejiang Enchant Cosmetic Co Ltd, the evolution of Chinese manufacturing is best measured not by mere statistics, but by the expanding footprint of his company’s exhibition booths at global trade fairs.…

Gap targeting 50 new stores as chain expands

Clothing brand Gap plans to open about 50 new stores in China this year, as its local operator Baozun Inc accelerates expansion to sustain double-digit growth in the world’s second-largest apparel market. The new outlets will be rolled out through a hybrid model combining directly operated and partner stores, in line with Baozun’s asset-light strategy,…

PepsiCo executive highlights China’s dynamic consumer market

PepsiCo’s potato farm in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com.cn] A senior executive with PepsiCo Foods China said the country’s consumer landscape, combined with its large population and market scale, presents distinctive opportunities for international brands. Evrim Sen, senior vice-president and general manager of PepsiCo Foods China, made the comments during a Lay’s farm…

Lenovo sets sights on $100b revenue with all-in hybrid AI push

Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo speaks at company’s 2026 to 2027 fiscal year kickoff event. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Lenovo said it will fully advance the implementation of its hybrid artificial intelligence strategy and march toward $100 billion in annual revenue in the next two years, as the global technology giant embarks on…

Star AI unveils Starfilm global version, eyes business expansion

Artificial intelligence is creating new momentum for industrial upgrading and digital content production, a business executive said. Speaking recently at the 2026 ASEAN Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum in Beijing, Zhang Wei, CEO of Star AI, said fast-evolving AIGC technologies are reshaping the global content industry and opening up new opportunities for scaled, industrialized and…

Oil firms shore up energy security

An image captures offshore drilling platforms in operation in the Bohai Sea in February. DU PENGHUI/XINHUA As global geopolitical instability intensifies and risks to critical energy shipping lanes escalate, China’s major national oil companies are implementing a multipronged strategy to safeguard the nation’s energy security. China National Petroleum Corp, the country’s largest oil and gas…

ManageEngine ramps up investment to tap digital uptrend in China

ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Singapore-based IT management solutions provider Zoho Corp, is ramping up investment in China as it bets on the country’s vast market potential, rapid technological advancement and improving business environment to drive its next growth phase, said its senior executives. Serving more than 90,000 organizations across over 190 countries,…

Unified market upgrades biz environment

From left to right: Yin Zheng, executive vice-president, China and East Asia operations, Schneider Electric; Zhang Wenjie, Citi country officer and banking head for China, president of Citibank (China); Lin Chunmei, president and general manager of Corning Greater China; Alan Li, president of CBRE China Editor’s Note: As China launches its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), policymakers are strengthening coordination…