Lenovo Group (00992.HK) said adjusted profit attributable to equity holders rose 176% YoY in Q1 to $1.075 bln.

Counterpoint Research projects global commercial cleaning robot shipments will exceed 50,000 units in 2025, with revenue above $400m. Pudu Robotics ranks first in both shipments and revenue; leading firms are beginning to show scale effects. Commercial cleaning robots combine multi-sensor suites, environmental perception, 3D mapping, autonomous path planning and intelligent obstacle avoidance. With cloud-based dispatch, devices can perform unattended, large-area cleaning and produce automated cleaning and maintenance reports. Unlike manual push or ride-on equipment, which remain operator-dependent, commercial robots function as autonomous agents whose cleaning standards and operational quality are enforced by AI algorithms and data systems, marking the start of a commercial cleaning industry 2.0.

RBA's Kent said significant investment in data centres and AI-related infrastructure helps support aggregate demand growth.