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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is targeting proceeds of between HK$2 billion and HK$3 billion as part of the proposed bond deal. Photo: Dickson Lee

Business

Exclusive | HKU kicks off roadshow for US$385 million bond to back Northern Metropolis plan

Roadshows arranged by bankers including HSBC Holdings will draw banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in the coming days.

How China’s massive pig farms created a serious pork supply glut

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China’s sci-fi industry rides a tech wave as revenues hit record high

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Banking & Finance

BOCHK reports 5% net profit growth for 2025 on bad debt exposure

BOCHK’s real estate loans were mainly to state-backed enterprises including Vanke, the latest mainland developer to come under pressure.

The headquarters of Bank of China (Hong Kong) in Central, April 26, 2021. Photo: Sam Tsang
The headquarters of Bank of China (Hong Kong) in Central, April 26, 2021. Photo: Sam Tsang

Business

Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher

Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic fallout, while aluminium producers rally on supply fears.

Big Tech

‘I no longer knew how to work without it’: DeepSeek outage cuts off millions

Chinese AI start-up restores chatbot service by Monday morning after overnight disruption affects millions of users.

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Banking & Finance

Chinese company to use AI-powered testing to boost profits and fast-track IVF

China’s falling fertility rate sees spike in demand for assisted reproduction as biotech firm raises US$101 million from Hong Kong listing.

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A Chinese biotech company is hoping AI technology will help to boost profits and speed up chromosome testing which is a vital part of In vitro fertilisation. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
A Chinese biotech company is hoping AI technology will help to boost profits and speed up chromosome testing which is a vital part of In vitro fertilisation. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS

Tech

What is Yuanjie, the Chinese chipmaker whose share price has soared nearly 900%?

Yuanjie’s rise underscores how China’s optical chip firms are riding the AI infrastructure boom, with data centre demand driving growth.

China Business

Insilico Medicine signs AI drug development deal with Eli Lilly

Reaching development, regulatory and commercial milestones could see value of deal hit around US$2.75 billion.

Markets & Investing

Sketching a recovery: China puts next-gen art buyers in the frame amid slowdown

A US$83 trillion global wealth transfer in next two to three decades is beginning to reshape China’s art market: UBS.

Tracey Emin’s “Take me to Heaven” on display at Art Basel in Hong Kong. Wealth managers are increasingly targeting a younger cohort when it comes to art investment. Photo: Enid Tsui

China Business

Li Ka-shing’s CK Life unit eyes China fast track for cancer vaccine pipeline

Sequencio, CK Life’s new Hong Kong unit, is advancing about 20 cancer vaccine projects as China pathway offers faster route to human trials.

In China, investigator-initiated trials allow drug makers to generate human clinical data “faster” than the conventional regulatory process. Photo: Shutterstock
In China, investigator-initiated trials allow drug makers to generate human clinical data “faster” than the conventional regulatory process. Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

China biotech deals hit record as innovative drugs draw global interest

Deals reach US$60 billion in first quarter after analysts say Chinese biotech firms have shown substantial technological advancements.

Big Tech

Chinese analogue chipmakers raise prices as mature-node producers poised to gain

Higher prices give China’s mature-node producers room to compete with US, European rivals without sacrificing too much margin, analysts say.

Policy

ByteDance adds watermarking, IP checks to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global launch

TikTok parent ByteDance says guardrails will protect Seedance 2.0 as it expands globally despite intense scrutiny from Hollywood.

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Video-generation model Seedance 2.0 is displayed at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing on March 25.Photo: Xinhua

Business

Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?

With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.

Kampung Admiralty in Singapore. Photo: WOHA
Kampung Admiralty in Singapore. Photo: WOHA

Banking & Finance

Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out

Increased resale activity, driven by first-time buyers and policy support, is fuelling hopes that China’s property market may be stabilising.

Markets & Investing

As tensions rise, Middle Eastern money and travellers pivot to Hong Kong

Wealthy Gulf visitors are extending their stays in Hong Kong as investors from the region look to hedge risk and tap Asian markets.

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Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

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Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen

Tech Trends

Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge

Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.

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Business

Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick

Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.

Banking & Finance

The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?

After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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OPINION
Nicholas Spiro

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

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Macroscope | China is weathering the Iran war oil shock better than others in Asia

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Muyi Yang,Dinita Setyawati

Opinion | Why Asia’s future depends on breaking the shackles of fossil fuels

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Opinion | Why Hong Kong could be the next global hub for gold trading

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Wang Xiangwei

Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

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Shanshan Li

Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

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Gold scams in China and changing global politics

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