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Xiaomi Opens Pre-Orders for N90 Max Electric SUV at $41,000

The extended-range vehicle integrates Nvidia's Thor platform and the company's HAD autonomous driving system, targeting September launch

KEY TAKEAWAYS

·Xiaomi opened pre-orders for the N90 Max extended-range SUV at RMB 299,900 with a September launch target and 1,705-kilometer CLTC range.
·The vehicle integrates Nvidia's Thor computing platform with Xiaomi's HAD assisted-driving system and includes rear solid-state lidar for enhanced perception.
·The N90 Max connects to Xiaomi's ecosystem of smartphones and IoT devices as the company expands its automotive lineup beyond the SU7 sedan.

Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min read

Asia's overnight moves, distilled into a five-minute read.

Xiaomi Opens Pre-Orders for N90 Max Electric SUV at $41,000

US Treasury Signals Possible Yen Intervention After Tokyo Action

Itochu Takes 50% Stake in U.S. Aircraft Lessor for $1.9 Billion

DeepSeek Releases V4-Flash API for Agent Tasks

Seoul's KOSPI Jumps 13 Percent as Chip Stocks Rally on Microsoft Earnings

Finance

US Treasury Signals Possible Yen Intervention After Tokyo Action

Itochu Takes 50% Stake in U.S. Aircraft Lessor for $1.9 Billion

Seoul's KOSPI Jumps 13 Percent as Chip Stocks Rally on Microsoft Earnings

Singapore's Private Banks Cut Client Onboarding to Two Weeks With AI Agents

Thailand Posts $3.5 Billion Current Account Deficit as Imports Surge

Technology

Xiaomi Opens Pre-Orders for N90 Max Electric SUV at $41,000

DeepSeek Releases V4-Flash API for Agent Tasks

Seoul's KOSPI Jumps 13 Percent as Chip Stocks Rally on Microsoft Earnings

Singapore's Private Banks Cut Client Onboarding to Two Weeks With AI Agents

Auto Makers and Gaming Giants Converge at Shanghai's ChinaJoy 2026

Real Estate

Hang Lung Properties Reports Profit Drop Amid Mainland Office Weakness

Hong Kong Luxury Sellers Cut Asking Prices as Market Cools

Indonesia Plans Cross-Island Rail Network Starting With Sumatra

South Korea Tax Revenue Climbs on Income Growth and Property Transactions

Hotel Properties Limited Warns of First-Half Loss on Middle East Disruptions

Sustainability

Xiaomi Opens Pre-Orders for N90 Max Electric SUV at $41,000

Middle-Income Countries Face Health Financing Crisis as Aid Vanishes

India's State Fuel Giants Absorb $1.9 Billion Hit to Shield Consumers from Iran Crisis

Japan's JERA Locks Down Gas Supply Ahead of Peak Demand Season

Japan's Nuclear Reactor Replacement Plan Stalls on Labor Crunch

Travel & Dining

Spicy Noodle Maker Partners With Seoul to Turn Viral Fame Into Tourist Arrivals

Tim Ho Wan Plans 32 Stores in Taiwan by 2030

Korean Burger Chain Mom's Touch Taps Singapore Retail Giant for Regional Expansion

Singapore Startup Builds AI Snake Robot to Automate Aircraft Baggage Loading

Singapore Airlines Reports S$76 Million Loss as Fuel Costs Surge

Lifestyle

Auto Makers and Gaming Giants Converge at Shanghai's ChinaJoy 2026

Hong Kong Luxury Sellers Cut Asking Prices as Market Cools

Pigeon Pivots to US Market as China Birth Rates Tumble

FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 25 Years

Southeast Asia's Wealth Leaders Command $108 Billion Combined

Perspectives

Asia's Investors Are Playing a Different Game This Time Around

Development Finance Needs a New Bargain: Markets, Not Charity

Washington Invites Japan's Tech Giants Into Genesis Mission

Across Asia

US Treasury Signals Possible Yen Intervention After Tokyo Action

Itochu Takes 50% Stake in U.S. Aircraft Lessor for $1.9 Billion

Thailand Targets 100 Laws for Business Reform to Cut Costs

India's State Fuel Giants Absorb $1.9 Billion Hit to Shield Consumers from Iran Crisis

Thailand Posts $3.5 Billion Current Account Deficit as Imports Surge

Vingroup Pushes Into Rail and Energy as Property Gains Offset VinFast Losses

Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 1% While Signaling Inflation Risks Ahead

Yen Retreats Toward 160 After Suspected Intervention Rally Fades

Tokyo and Seoul Shore Up Currencies in Coordinated Market Move

Bank of Japan Signals Faster Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns

Families of Indian Seafarers Killed in Gulf Conflict Push for $5 Million Per Victim

Japan's JERA Locks Down Gas Supply Ahead of Peak Demand Season