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☆ 8 things you need to know about EV startup founder William Li — known as China's version of Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Shanghai-based premium EV company was co-founded in 2014 by its CEO, William Li. William Li, also known as Bin Li, has been dubbed the "Elon Musk of China" for his push to develop self-driving EVs and his loyal fan base. He co-founded his first major company in his mid-twentiesBitauto, a car comparison website, was co-founded by Li in 2000. AdvertisementAnyone who purchases a Nio car can access "Nio Houses" equipped with meeting rooms, lounges, baristas, and supervised kids' play areas. To Li's dismay, Nio cars are not yet available for sale in the USLi has expressed dissatisfaction with the US tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.

Persons: William Li, Li, —, Bin Li, Elon, EVs, he's, Tesla, Zoey Zhang Li, Nio, Li livestreamed, HECTOR RETAMAL, ET7, ALY, Elon Musk Organizations: Service, REUTERS, Peking University, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, CNBC, Reuters Locations: China, Shanghai, Anhui, Nio, Europe, Xiamen, Mexico

☆ Battery swapping is taking off in China — and it could help rescue the EV revolution in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The Tesla rival pioneering battery-swappingFounded by entrepreneur William Li — sometimes referred to as "China's Elon Musk" — in 2014, Nio has built a network of more than 2,000 battery swap stations in China. Experts told BI that battery swapping offers a solution to many of those concerns — in theory. Ample battery swapping technology promises to swap out an EV battery in under five minutes. It's a heavy innovation because battery swap is closely connected with the vehicle design and the sales model," said Dr Shen. Ample, which in the future plans to charge users a battery subscription fee to use its swap stations, has battery swap stations operating in Spain, Japan, and California, where it has worked mainly with fleet providers such as Uber.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Salesforce, Snowflake, Discover, Victoria's Secret and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Snowflake — Snowflake shares rallied more than 4% after the cloud company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results and an upbeat fourth-quarter product revenue forecast. The company posted adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share on $734 million in revenue. That topped the profit of 16 cents per share and revenue of $713 million expected by analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. Discover Financial — Shares jumped 4.7% after the digital banking company announced it was exploring the sale of its student loan portfolio. Victoria's Secret — The women's clothing retailer surged 15.9% after providing current-quarter guidance that was largely in line with analysts' expectations.

Persons: LSEG, Phillips, Elliott, Morgan Stanley, Nutanix, Synopsys, Ally, Baird, Petco, Wells, —, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Michelle Fox, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min Organizations: Dow Jones, Revenue, LSEG, Discover, Elliott Investment Management, CNBC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nvidia, Jefferies, Wolfe Research, Barclays Locations: —

☆ An online exchange between China's 'Lipstick King' and a viewer over the affordability of an $11 beauty item shows just how messed up the country's economy is
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A livestreamer in China is under fire for his response to a viewer complaining about the price of an eyebrow pencil. Li Jiaqi told the viewer to reflect on whether they have been "working hard enough" if their salary hasn't increased in years. In response, the 31-year-old — known as China's "Lipstick King" — told the viewer to do some soul-searching on why they found the beauty product expensive. Still, Li has collectively lost over 1.5 million followers from Taobao Live and Weibo, China's Sixth Tone publication reported Tuesday. The event takes place on November 11 and is so popular that it even dwarfs Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Persons: Li Jiaqi, Austin Li Jiaqi, —, Li, Li —, I'm Organizations: Service, Reuters, Taobao, Weibo, CNN Locations: China, Wall, Silicon, Weibo

☆ U.S.-China ties weigh on security summit as defense chiefs meet in Singapore
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Regional concerns were underscored recently with the Pentagon saying that a Chinese fighter jet made an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" against an American reconnaissance plane in the South China Sea late last week. Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, China has grown more hawkish on the global stage, particularly in its historic claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. "What you are seeing is the emergence of a regional security architecture," said Thompson of the LKY School. "The region is really coming together with a common interest in regional security and stability." Singapore is Austin's second stop on a whirlwind tour that will also take him to Japan, India and France.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Chevron, Bilibili, Hibbett & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hibbett — Shares of Hibbett dropped more than 9% after the company posted a disappointing profit for the third quarter. Chevron — The energy stock rose more than 1% as oil prices rebounded from Monday's sell-off. Wynn Resorts , Las Vegas Sands — Shares of casino operators Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands jumped 2.6% and 1.8% respectively on news that China has given new licenses to operators in Macao so that they can keep operating amid the government's zero Covid policy. Darden Restaurants — Shares of Olive Garden's parent company slipped roughly 1% following a downgrade to neutral from Baird. The firm said the "risk/reward looks more balanced" for Darden Restaurants following the stock's recent outperformance.

☆ His COVID lockdowns made him one of the most unpopular politicians in China. Xi Jinping just made him the 2nd-most powerful man in the country. Meet Li Qiang.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

They key to his success is his loyalty to President Xi Jinping, experts say. But on October 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping made it clear: It didn't matter. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, and other members of China's new top leadership walk in order of their rank. But his real value to Xi comes in the form of his loyalty to Xi, Wu said. Xi Jinping doesn't look into other things.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amgen, Uber, Lyft, Zscaler and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amgen — The biopharma stock jumped 6.2% after Morgan Stanley upgraded Amgen to overweight from equal weight, saying Amgen is "largely derisked" and provides defensiveness for investors. Walgreens' rally came after the company announced an acquisition of healthcare firm CareCentrix. Leggett & Platt — Shares dropped 7.3% after the industrial manufacturer cut its full-year sales and earnings guidance, citing rising inflation and challenging economic conditions. Zscaler — The cloud security stock dropped 5% after Zscaler announced the resignation of company president Amit Sinha. ON Semiconductor , Qualcomm — Semiconductor stocks continued their decline on Tuesday after the Biden administration on Monday announced new restrictions on exports to China.

☆ Read the memo Singapore billionaire Forrest Li sent to employees of Shopee, the Amazon of Southeast Asia, as the company's losses widen and it prepares for layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In a 1,000-word memo sent to Shopee employees on September 15, Forrest Li — the billionaire founder, chairman, and CEO of Shopee — outlined drastic cost-cutting measures the company will be taking. "Our number one objective for the next 12-18 months is achieving self-sufficiency," Li wrote in the memo. Shopee parent Sea Limited has lost around $170 billion of market value since an October 2021 high, per Bloomberg. Shopee was founded in 2015 in seven markets across Southeast Asia and has since expanded operations into 13 markets total. In addition, the leadership team has decided that we will not take any cash compensation until the company achieves self-sufficiency.

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