Themis Qi
Reporter, Business
Themis joined SCMP in 2025 as a business reporter. She previously covered business trends in Hong Kong and mainland China with topics including financial market, EV and new energy. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked for The Standard for more than three years. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Themis joined SCMP in 2025 as a business reporter. She previously covered business trends in Hong Kong and mainland China with topics including financial market, EV and new energy. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked for The Standard for more than three years. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Areas of Expertise:
Finance, new energyLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
CATL’s tech edge and brand safeguard its EV battery lead, though carmakers are seeking alternative suppliers.
Domestic gold jewellers are seeking to leverage advanced crafting techniques as market sees turbulence, says World Gold Council executive.
Investment banks say central bank purchases and demand from China and India should support bullion prices.
The planned deal is seen as a precedent for cross-regional consolidation amid China’s efficiency push, analysts say.
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‘Dozens of new projects in the pipeline sparked policymakers’ fears about redundancies,’ analyst says.
The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says.
Change is part of ‘business integration plan’ aimed at ‘optimising’ the wealth-management business, Swiss bank says.
Sungrow, EVE Energy say bans, probes and shifting rules abroad expose the fragility of their long-term energy investments.
As fundraising and out-licensing deals in China grow, so does demand for monkeys and other primates for testing.
Leading electric vehicle battery makers’ profits by far outpace the industry’s carmakers in first half.
World’s largest producer of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems has committed over 17 billion yuan to non-battery deals.
Travel costs surged by 10 points over the six-year period, the highest among all items, followed by food, dining and cross-border transport.
Mutual funds’ net assets under management shrank by 1.4 per cent in July, while private funds grew 8.7 per cent to record high.
The platform allows for direct online sales to smaller energy storage buyers.
Rich investors put on notice as AI advancement and geopolitical risks continue to change market structure, causing instability, says Nomura.
Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments.
The Chinese tech firm has seen its net profits decline for three consecutive quarters, as it rapidly ramps up AI-related R&D spending.
Legendary investor lauds the yuan but says his cash holdings are still in US dollars because the Chinese currency lacks full convertibility.
Swiss private bank says structurally high inflation and government deficits will erode value of US dollar and Treasuries over the next decade.
Anchorpoint Financial kicks off institutional use of its Hong Kong dollar-linked stablecoin, HKDAP.
Immersive travel and early retirement rank above real estate on the priority list of wealthy individuals, according to a new report.
Data regulation is a key issue facing the US electric vehicle giant in China, according to experts.
For decades, Hong Kong has prospered by managing the wealth of Asia’s elite. Will that change as China introduces tougher offshore tax policies?
DFI plans to increase the number of mainland Chinese 7-Eleven outlets to 3,000 in ‘the next few years’, up from 2,000 now.
The pressure is likely to mount after consumers in the two neighbouring markets of Mexico and Canada adopt Chinese EVs.
Renewed partnership aims to roll out 30 EVs by 2030, pairing China’s supply chain muscle with GM’s global reach and loyal base.
Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market.
As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China.
Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs.
