Keywords: Expansion


BYD in talks to expand in Europe through potential factory acquisitions

BYD Company Limited is reportedly in discussions with European automakers, including Stellantis N.V., over the possible acquisition or use of underutilized production facilities in Europe, according to industry reports. The Chinese electric vehicle giant is seeking to expand its presence in the European......

Xiaomi hires former Tesla factory chief to lead its European electric vehicle push

Xiaomi has appointed two senior executives to steer its electric vehicle division through its next phase of development, pairing a company veteran with a former Tesla manufacturing leader as it prepares for its first international automotive sales. The moves signal that Xiaomi's ambitions in the......

GWM marketing chief outlines Morocco growth plan and rejects price war tactics

Great Wall Motors views Morocco as one of its most important markets on the African continent, ranking it alongside Egypt as a top-volume destination outside South Africa. Michael Chong, the company's Vice President of Marketing for the MENA region, laid out a detailed growth roadmap for Morocco,......

Cold weather hits LPP sales despite strong profit growth in first quarter

Polish fashion group LPP, owner of brands such as Reserved and Sinsay, reported mixed first-quarter results as strong profitability was offset by weaker sales performance in its key growth segment. The company said that its Sinsay brand, which plays a central role in its international expansion strategy,......

China’s CATL expands global EV strategy with first overseas chassis project in Turkey

Chinese battery giant CATL has announced a new partnership with Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg to co-develop cars based on its Panshi EV chassis, marking the company’s first overseas deployment of its EV platform. According to a company statement, the collaboration will focus on the......

Scientists identify 1,700 unknown proteins hidden in the human dark proteome

An international consortium of more than 60 researchers has identified 1,785 previously unknown microproteins embedded in segments of human DNA long assumed to be functionally inert. The discovery, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, could expand the known human proteome by nearly 10 percent,......

Aleph Hospitality expands in North Africa with new Morocco office and country leadership

Aleph Hospitality, a leading independent hotel management company operating across the Middle East and Africa, has announced the opening of a new regional office in Casablanca as part of its ongoing expansion strategy in North Africa. The company has appointed Abdellah Essonni as Vice President for......

Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts luxury car oils amid energy crisis

The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil and comparable liquefied natural gas flows, sparking the modern era's largest energy disruption. Asian governments ration fuels, revive coal power, and fast-track nuclear plans. Western oil majors post surging profits as supplies dwindle. The......

UnionPay International secures Casablanca Finance City status to anchor Africa operations in Morocco

UnionPay International has officially obtained Casablanca Finance City status for its Morocco branch, formally establishing the country as the Chinese payment network's regional headquarters for financial services across Africa. The company confirmed the designation in a press release issued Tuesday,......