Pandaily's Digest | Apr 10, 2024
Editor's note: Some employees of Amazon China have received layoff notification emails from headquarters.
Amazon China Lays Off Employees, Some Staff Have Received Emails
Some employees of Amazon China have received layoff notification emails from headquarters. Amazon stated that due to duplication in job categories, it will be reducing hundreds of positions within specific Sales, Marketing, and SMGS organizations. Link
Headlines from China
Jack Ma Praises Alibaba’s Reform and Innovation Journey in Internal Letter
Despite facing skepticism and pressures both internally and externally, Jack Ma underscored that the journey of reform and innovation is often met with resistance rather than applause. Link
Xiaomi Publishes Three Articles in A Row ‘Firing Back’, IM Motors Apologizes Again
Xiaomi released three articles in a row to angrily confront IM Motors for misleading the public, and IM Motors issued an apology. Link
DJI Focus Pro Unveiled, Equipped with LiDAR-powered Integrated Lens Control System
The LiDAR in the DJI Focus Pro has upgraded the focus distance for people to 20 meters, about three times that of the previous generation, making it suitable for shooting with long-focus lenses. Link
Nearly A Thousand XPeng G9 Vehicles Have Been Shipped to Germany
On April 9th, XPeng Motors announced that nearly a thousand XPeng G9 vehicles have been shipped to Germany. This is the largest overseas shipment in XPeng Motors' history. Link
News You Shouldn’t Miss
NetEase Is in Talks with Blizzard, Return of Chinese Server May Be Officially Announced on April 10th
There are reports that NetEase and Blizzard are in talks about the return of the Chinese server, which may be officially announced on April 10th. Link
Alibaba Cloud Lowers Prices for Overseas Markets by Up to 65%
On April 8th, Alibaba Cloud announced price reductions in overseas markets, covering core products deployed in 13 global regions and over 500 product specifications. The average price reduction is 23%, with the highest reaching up to 65%. Link
Zeekr Restarts Its US IPO
The high-end electric vehicle brand Zeekr under the Chinese car manufacturer Geely has restarted its IPO in New York to raise up to $500 million, which is lower than the previously set target of over $1 billion. Link
GAC AION and Didi’s Self-Driving Joint Venture Have Obtained the Business License
GAC AION and Didi's joint venture have obtained the business license, with plans to mass-produce the first batch of L4 models next year. Link
China and Thailand Will Collaborate on International Lunar Research Station
The CNSA and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Thailand jointly signed a MOU on exploring and peacefully using outer space cooperation, as well as a MOU on cooperation in international lunar research stations. Link
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