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The establishment of the institute marks a major step in the China-US AI rivalry, which is increasingly extending beyond Earth. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

China launches space computing hub as SpaceX gears up for historic IPO

New institute highlights Beijing’s bid to leapfrog energy bottlenecks and underscores how tech race with US is moving off-planet.

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Why foreign marques are struggling to keep pace with Chinese EV demand

Hong Kong taps group of experts to help rewrite rules for tokenised bonds

China Business

China sees revival of foreign investors through IPOs, convertibles: UBS

The trend is part of a broader recovery of interest in Chinese assets from investors overseas.

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A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images
A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images

China Business

Mainland investors face uncertainty amid regulatory crackdown

Tighter overseas investment rules are leading some investors to shift to mainland-approved channels as Hong Kong brokers restrict access.

China Business

AI effect vaults China’s Zhongji Innolight to top of stock benchmark

Maker of optical modules surpasses CATL in weighting thanks to off-the-charts demand from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Huawei.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong’s proposed fund talent tax break set to sharpen edge over Singapore

Incentive will give Hong Kong the lowest tax rate globally for fund managers whose income is largely driven by performance fees, sources say.

The measure is poised to make Hong Kong the first major Asian financial centre to grant tax relief on such bonuses. Photo: Eugene Lee
The measure is poised to make Hong Kong the first major Asian financial centre to grant tax relief on such bonuses. Photo: Eugene Lee

China Business

Is Hong Kong losing its tech edge to the mainland’s AI boom?

Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns.

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China Business

China’s BYD, Chery chart 80% growth overseas as EV demand spikes

‘Eye-catching’ numbers show efforts paying off amid growing brand recognition abroad and tepid sales at home, analysts say.

Business

CLP’s Betty Yuen sells Mid-Levels flat as Hong Kong luxury market improves

US$6.5 million sale in Po Garden delivers a 238 per cent gain, as mainland buyers sustain demand for high-end homes in the city.

The sale marks Po Garden’s highest transaction price and unit rate in more than three years. Photo: Handout

Tech Trends

More US firms turn to China’s DeepSeek over pricey Silicon Valley AI

DeepSeek takes top spot on ‘trending’ list as companies look for alternatives to OpenAI and Anthropic, spending tracker’s report says.

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DeepSeek's resurgence among US companies is part of a broader migration towards open-source models. Photo: Reuters
DeepSeek's resurgence among US companies is part of a broader migration towards open-source models. Photo: Reuters

China Business

IPOs, expansion plans give China’s growing pet food sector paws for thought

Shanghai-based pet food maker Fubei has filed an application for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.

China Business

China’s tighter grip on outbound capital may test Hong Kong’s housing rebound

The luxury market is under the spotlight as it has been the key driver for the city’s property market recovery this year.

China Business

Will new CSRC rules reshape China’s mutual fund industry?

Fund managers must now adhere to strict mandates, focusing on transparency and traditional industries, which will reshape investment strategies.

A Chinese national flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Banking & Finance

Jiangsu 11.5b yuan brokerage merger latest in regional consolidation wave

Soochow Securities to acquire a US$1.7 billion stake in rival Donghai as it looks to boost its assets and market position.

People walk past a brokerage house in Beijing's central business district, as an electronic board displays stock index information graph. Photo: Reuters
People walk past a brokerage house in Beijing's central business district, as an electronic board displays stock index information graph. Photo: Reuters

China Business

Tesla’s China sales surge to 2026 high, but rivals crowd the rear-view mirror

Tesla’s China sales rebounded in May on financing incentives and stronger demand, but local competitors are gaining momentum.

China Economy

Global oil stockpiles could fall to ‘critical levels’ by summer, IEA warns

Even China’s inventories are now starting to decline, with Gulf oil supplies likely to take months to recover even if a peace deal is agreed.

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China Business

China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?

Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?

Illustration by Henry Wong
Illustration by Henry Wong

Markets

Can Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0 win over innovative firms?

The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings.

Big Tech

Competition or ‘co-opetition’: how is convergence shaping Sino-US AI race?

Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions.

China EVs

How China’s EV makers think they can outrun disastrous price wars

At Beijing’s urging, an industry largely built on discounting must hold the line on prices and convince buyers to pay for better technology.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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OPINION
Jun Yan

Opinion | How foreign investors should view China’s ‘little giants’ scheme

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Macroscope | Why bond yields are going up everywhere

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Kun Tian

Opinion | Hong Kong’s stablecoin roll-out puts banks at the centre of digital money

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Macroscope | How the rupee’s fall shows India’s struggle to overcome vulnerabilities

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Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | Why dollar and gold prices are looking abnormal amid Iran war

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The View | War-induced interest rate shocks unlikely to upset Asia’s property markets

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