Amap, an Alibaba (09988.HK) unit, published its Amap Street Scan Rankings 2026. CEO Guo Ning said generative answers are becoming easier in the AI era; the scarce capability is understanding the real world. Based on spatial intelligence, Amap will reshape the street-scan experience and extend services across the full trip chain — decision, departure and arrival.

Sources confirm DeepSeek has hired CITIC Securities to prepare an IPO on China’s STAR Market. CITIC has begun due diligence but no formal listing-guidance agreement has yet been signed.

Reserve Bank of India will add five currency pairs to its retail forex platform — euro, pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and UAE dirham — to broaden individual access, the central bank’s chief general manager said. The web‑based platform, launched in 2019 to offer cheaper foreign exchange than banks, averages about $100m in daily turnover. The RBI also plans to add yen, Australian dollar, Singapore dollar, Hong Kong dollar and New Zealand dollar.