Singapore‘s Temasek Holdings, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, opened positions in two of China’s leading autonomous driving companies in the third quarter of this year. The state-owned company bought about 1.4 million shares of WeRide and 14,500 shares of Pony.ai in the September quarter, according to its 13F filings released on Friday….
The state-owned company bought about 1.4 million shares of WeRide and 14,500 shares of Pony.ai in the September quarter, according to its 13F filings released on Friday. The total value of the shares was around US$13.7 million. Temasek has a history of investing in autonomous driving companies. These included the Swedish transport firm Einride, a…
(Reuters) -Shares of Chinese autonomous driving firms WeRide and Pony Ai dropped sharply on Thursday as the companies started trading in Hong Kong, after raising nearly $1.2 billion combined in their listings. Pony Ai shares slid nearly 11% in early trading after it raised about $863 million, while WeRide opened down about 8%. WeRide raised…
(Reuters) -Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide plans to price its Hong Kong share sale at HK$27.10 per share, aiming to raise HK$2.39 billion ($307.7 million) from the listing, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Reuters reported last month that WeRide had tapped Morgan Stanley and China International Capital Corp to lead its planned dual primary listing…
Pony.ai and WeRide, two of China’s leading autonomous driving companies, have filed prospectuses for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong, marking a milestone for the nation’s driverless technology sector, as it seeks capital market validation amid intensifying global competition. Pony.ai, based in Guangzhou and incorporated in the Cayman Islands, plans to sell 41.96 million…
As global competition in autonomous driving intensifies, Europe has emerged as the latest frontier for China’s rapidly advancing self-driving technology. Start-ups such as Pony.ai, WeRide, AutoX, DeepRoute.ai, Momenta and Baidu’s Apollo Go are expanding their trials and partnerships across European cities, transforming Europe into the next stage of technological rivalry. What began as a domestic…
China is likely to see 300,000 driverless cabs operate in its four top-tier cities as early as 2030, buoyed by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its highly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector, UBS said on Thursday. The number of robotaxis on the mainland was expected to jump to 4 million by the late 2030s,…
Two gatherings in Beijing on Wednesday set the scene for China’s response to ongoing global economic disruptions. A meeting of the CPC’s Politburo pledged to maintain current macroeconomic policy, to “stabilize the fundamentals of foreign trade and investment,” and to support companies impacted by economic shocks. Chinese President Xi Jinping also led a gathering of non-Party…
China has released ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology, highlighting the need for user safety and technology transparency. Publishing the guidelines on Wednesday, the Ministry of Science and Technology said automated driving systems “must demonstrate a high degree of respect for human life and actively seek effective strategies to minimise harm”. Algorithms, models and other…
WeRide is one of China’s earliest companies focused on smart driving solutions, and went public on the Nasdaq in October 2024. WeRide is the latest company reported to have confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing following adjustments to the city’s listing regulations. (A WeRide robotaxi. Image credit: WeRide) Chinese autonomous driving technology company WeRide…