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A Tesla Cybercab is displayed at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

How China’s EV quality drive may help foreign carmakers regain ground

Struggling international marques highlight safety and reliability as Beijing raises scrutiny of vehicle design and production.

Wealth management

Why wealth managers see opportunity in Hong Kong despite Beijing’s tax crackdown

Financial regulation

Tiger Brokers targets Hong Kong growth as Beijing curbs overseas stock trading

US-China relations

Could a paused US blacklist rule signal room for progress in China trade talks?

Suspension of rule affecting overseas units of blacklisted firms extended in what analysts say is an effort by the US to seek stability.

The extension comes ahead of a new round of US-China trade talks in Shenzhen later this month. Photo: AFP
The extension comes ahead of a new round of US-China trade talks in Shenzhen later this month. Photo: AFP
Fintech

Crypto heavyweight eyes Hong Kong expansion to tap growing tokenisation demand

City is still behind the US in tokenisation, but demand is beginning to accelerate, blockchain firm executive says.

Semiconductors

China’s AI chipmakers report first profits, but will the trend continue?

Sky-high memory costs and other supply-chain difficulties lead major investment banks to pare margin forecasts.

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HKEX

HKEX posts first quarterly profit decline in over 2 years as market cools

The operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market saw its quarterly profit reach HK$4.859 billion, down 1 per cent year on year.

Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Handout
Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Handout
China consumption

‘Bullish on China’: US brand Levi’s bucks retail headwinds through localisation

Executive vice-president predicts China will ‘become a much bigger portion of our business globally’.

Elon Musk

As political bet fails, what happens now to Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

Billionaire may face congressional scrutiny over SpaceX’s government contracts and Tesla’s China links, analysts say.

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Huawei

No Intel, no Qualcomm: Huawei unveils its first ‘100% domestic’ desktop

Tech giant expands HarmonyOS beyond laptops and tablets as it accelerates efforts to replace US technology.

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Huawei has launched the Qinyun HM650 series desktop computers for enterprise and government users. Photo: handout
Robotics

China blocks SoftBank’s US$5.4 billion takeover of ABB’s robotics division

Case marks second major deal blocked by China this year after Meta was ordered to unwind its acquisition of AI start-up Manus.

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An employee works next to an ABB robotic arm at a factory in Shenzhen, China, on March 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters
An employee works next to an ABB robotic arm at a factory in Shenzhen, China, on March 19, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Yutong Bus expands overseas as new-energy bus exports surge

‘Overseas public transport demand is growing fast, and international buyers are seeking more premium electric buses,’ Asia-Pacific CEO says.

China’s private sector

Open Questions | China’s appliance queen on quest for greener cooling, growth overseas

Gree Electric Appliances’ Dong Mingzhu says ‘If making money is not your only purpose, you keep asking harder questions’.

Hong Kong

Beijing steps up scrutiny with tax queries for 3 Hong Kong IPO candidates

In the first half of this year, at least 80 listed Chinese firms were ordered to repay corporate income taxes and late payment surcharges.

A view of CSRC’s office building in Beijing, on December 18, 2019. Photo: Simon Song
Wealth management

Why Hong Kong wealth managers want broader access to mainland China’s tech markets

Executives say expanded channels could strengthen wealth business and reinforce city’s role as gateway between mainland and global capital.

Wealth industry executives support wider access for qualified professional investors to shares traded in Shanghai’s Star Market and Shenzhen’s ChiNext, according to a survey. Photo: Reuters
Wealth industry executives support wider access for qualified professional investors to shares traded in Shanghai’s Star Market and Shenzhen’s ChiNext, according to a survey. Photo: Reuters
New World Development

Could Shanghai project smooth indebted New World’s path to cash?

With tenants like Hermes and Rolex moving in, K11 Elysea’s occupancy hits threshold for cash-raising securitisation exercise, analysts say.

US midterm elections 2026

Democrats’ midterm triumph sends US stocks soaring, but Tesla, SpaceX fall

The Dow jumped 1.9 per cent as markets opened on Wednesday, as Democratic midterm victory promises to restrain Trump’s policy excesses.

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Hong Kong stock market

2 cancer drugs from Li Ka-shing-backed Sequencio garner global attention

Subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed company will present preclinical data on two RNA-based vaccines at major US cancer conference.

Encouraging results for the two drug candidates will support their advancement towards human clinical trials. Photo: Getty Images
Encouraging results for the two drug candidates will support their advancement towards human clinical trials. Photo: Getty Images
Tencent

Tencent launches Hy4 in bid to break into AI’s top tier of open-weight models

Tech giant says the new model introduces visual reasoning and powers a comprehensive update to its workplace AI tool WorkBuddy.

Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit 2026

Asia to drive Julius Baer’s growth as investors diversify amid US AI risks: CEO

CEO predicts investors ‘over-indexed’ to US equities, dollar will divest to Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Switzerland as tensions rise.

China property

Why a Guangdong state giant’s troubles are rippling across China’s bond market

Mounting concerns over Huafa’s finances have shaken China’s bond market and renewed scrutiny of local governments’ reliance on land sales.

Zhuhai Huafa Group is the largest local government-owned enterprise in Zhuhai. Photo Handout
China stock market

PBOC pledges support for stocks as China’s market slide defies rescue efforts

Central bank governor signals further support for capital market and property sector after recent measures fail to stem losses.

The PBOC’s moves come after a joint meeting at which several ministry-level agencies pledged to boost market liquidity, restore investor confidence and support the A-share market. Photo: Getty Images
The PBOC’s moves come after a joint meeting at which several ministry-level agencies pledged to boost market liquidity, restore investor confidence and support the A-share market. Photo: Getty Images
Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit 2026

Why Hong Kong’s bridge role matters more than ever in a ‘reglobalisation’ era

Banking leaders say demand for diversification, yuan funding and cross-border capital flows is reinforcing the city’s appeal.

China trade

How Beijing plans to cut trade costs and speed cross-border payments

Draft measures would expand forex services, ease compliance requirements and simplify overseas trade payments, regulator says.

Electric & new energy vehicles

As sales slow, Chinese carmaker courts controversy with overt marketing tactics

Inflated claims and a slang term have seen Chinese automakers in hot water with consumers.

Xpeng cars on display in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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