36Kr Daily Hot List - 2026-03-04

36Kr Daily Hot List for 2026-03-04. Tech and business news explained simply.

Xiaopeng's CEO says full self-driving cars are coming in 1-3 years

The boss of Xiaopeng car company says they're skipping some middle steps and going straight to making cars that can drive themselves completely within a few years, which matters because it could change how we all get around and make driving safer and easier.

Balcony battery company gets millions in funding, making home energy storage as easy as buying a TV

A company making plug-in batteries for balconies just got millions in funding because their simple, affordable boxes help families save money on electricity bills by storing solar power or cheap grid power for later use.

Ex-DJI engineer starts company, gets funding for soft robot that moves like humans

A company started by a former DJI engineer just got money to make soft, bendy robots that can work safely around people because they're flexible like human muscles instead of stiff like regular robots.

Oil prices might jump over 70%, gold and silver crash, iPhone 17 turns from orange to pink after a month and Apple won't fix it.

Oil prices could go way up because of fighting in the Middle East, gold and silver prices suddenly dropped a lot, and some new orange iPhones are turning pink after a month of use, but Apple says that's normal wear and tear and won't replace them under warranty.

LaiMang Bio gets $280 million funding boost to improve cancer treatment

A biotech company just got a big cash injection to make their cancer-fighting cell therapy work better with smaller doses, which could mean safer, cheaper treatments for patients.

Three business updates: Amazon buys campus for AI, Zuckerberg buys Florida mansion, and China launches shopping month

Amazon bought a university campus to build more AI computers, Zuckerberg bought a huge Florida house possibly to avoid California taxes, and China started a national shopping month to boost spending - basically, big companies are investing in tech and real estate while the government tries to get people shopping more.

Huawei launches full U6GHz product lineup at MWC 2026

Huawei just showed off a bunch of new gear at a big tech show that makes a special radio frequency called U6GHz work better for future phone networks, which matters because it'll help your phone get faster internet and handle new AI apps without needing more cables.

Honor's Big Change: Shows Off Robot Phone and First Human-like Robot at Tech Show 2026

Honor, a phone company, showed off a new phone that moves like a robot to take better videos and a robot that looks and moves like a person, because they want to use smart tech to make gadgets that feel more helpful and alive, not just follow commands.

Former Xiaomi executive starts robot company, using 'hit product' approach for industrial smart robots

A former Xiaomi manager started a company making smart welding robots that learn like humans do, which matters because it could help fix the shortage of skilled welders and make dangerous factory jobs safer.

A Panty's Big Journey: How a Brand is Making Disposable Underwear You Can Actually Trust

A company called Badigao just opened a new factory in China that uses machines instead of human hands to make disposable underwear, which matters because it makes them cleaner and safer for travel, hospital stays, or anytime you need fresh undies without the worry.

Hong Kong stocks dropped nearly 3% at lunch break

Hong Kong's stock market took a big hit during lunchtime, with tech stocks also falling, mainly because oil, finance, and shipping companies lost a lot of value, showing investors are worried about the market's health.

Tengjing Sports and Culture Company doubles its registered capital to about 10.5 billion yuan

The company that runs big esports events in China just doubled the money it has on paper, which means they're getting ready to grow bigger and put on more tournaments.

Big money bought power equipment stocks and sold transportation stocks this morning

Big investors put money into companies that make things like power equipment and electronics, and took money out of companies like shipping and banks, which shows they think some industries will do better than others right now.

Hong Kong's main stock market dropped over 3%

The Hong Kong stock market took a big hit today, with major companies like insurance and mining firms losing a lot of value, which matters because it means people's investments and retirement savings took a hit.

China's three major stock indexes all fell during lunch break, shipping stocks dropped

China's main stock markets went down during their lunch break, with shipping companies hit especially hard, showing that investors are worried about the economy and global trade.