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Closing index prices of Chinese stocks are displayed on a smartphone in Haian, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on October 27, 2026. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

China Business

Massive state buying can’t reverse China’s stock slide, analysts warn

The ‘national team’ may have poured in US$25 billion this month, but real recovery depends on the economy, investment banks say.

Hong Kong’s CK Asset sells vacant mall for ‘exceptionally cheap’ price

Standard Chartered shares jump 8% after third-quarter earnings beat forecast

Companies

Circuit board firm Dongshan Precision falls 0.12% after Hong Kong debut

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing pared losses after underwhelming IPO as mainland-listed shares rose 3.3 per cent.

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The Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing listing ceremony, attended by company general manager Yuan Yongfeng (left) and chairman Yuan Yonggang, at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Central. Photo: Karma Lo
The Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing listing ceremony, attended by company general manager Yuan Yongfeng (left) and chairman Yuan Yonggang, at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Central. Photo: Karma Lo

China Business

‘Awfully bleak’: why global carmakers keep losing ground in China’s vast market

Carmakers are scrambling to revamp their strategies as China’s cash-strapped consumers turn away from expensive foreign brands.

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Banking & Finance

In Focus | How Hong Kong went from a yuan gateway to a complete currency ecosystem

Yuan can now be used in a wide variety of scenarios in the city, from multi-asset investments to hedging and consumption.

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Banking & Finance

China hands former regulator suspended death sentence over US$65m bribery charge

Former CSRC official Wang Huimin receives death penalty with two-year reprieve after admitting to taking vast bribes while in office.

Wang Huimin, a former official at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is sentenced at a court in Chengdu, China’s southwestern Sichuan province. Photo: CCTV
Wang Huimin, a former official at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is sentenced at a court in Chengdu, China’s southwestern Sichuan province. Photo: CCTV

Big Tech

Why does Anthropic’s IPO prospectus have so many China ‘risk factor’ warnings?

The AI giant’s IPO filing is riddled with references to China-related risks, from open-weight models to Taiwan.

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Companies

China’s Hengrui surges in Hong Kong after 89% rise in third-quarter net profit

Net profit reached 2.46 billion yuan for the quarter, also above analyst estimates.

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China Business

China’s Pop Mart reports 45 to 50% revenue decline as Labubu sales weaken

The steep drop in digital and overseas operations comes as investors question the long-term demand for the collectible dolls.

A Pop Mart shop in Shanghai displays a Labubu toy. Photo: AFP

Economy

How AI powered ByteDance’s founder to a record fortune and drove wealth surge

DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng debuts on the China list at No 7 as AI chipmaker Cambricon’s Chen Tianshi breaks into the top 10.

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Zhang Yiming saw his wealth increase 43 per cent to US$99.7 billion. Photo: AFP
Zhang Yiming saw his wealth increase 43 per cent to US$99.7 billion. Photo: AFP

Business

Rental income prospects boost grade A office market in core Hong Kong districts

Centaline Commercial executive says they are ‘the most sought-after asset class within the commercial and retail property sector’.

Banking & Finance

‘Depth and breadth’, strong liquidity anchor China stock outlook: JPMAM

China, Hong Kong stocks lag regional AI rally but outlook remains positive as selective stock-picking uncovers double-digit growth.

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Big Tech

Moonshot apologises after botched Kimi K3.1 Pro launch, restores user quotas

It is not the first time the Chinese AI start-up has faced challenges serving its models because of computing constraints.

All active subscribers will receive a one-time usage reset restoring 25 per cent of their monthly quota, equivalent to about a week’s usage, according to Moonshot. Photo: AFP

China Business

China stocks could slide 15% before bottom, Morgan Stanley says

Quick rebound from last week’s drop unlikely as conditions exacerbate ‘negative momentum’, investment bank says.

Sentiment will not recover soon even though the room for further downside is limited, according to UBS Group. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Sentiment will not recover soon even though the room for further downside is limited, according to UBS Group. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Companies

HSBC shares drop 5.6% despite strong quarterly profit, US$1b buy-back

Investors sell after net interest income falls US$2.6 billion short of analysts’ estimate.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong market faces fundraising test after fourth IPO pulled since midyear

Last-minute pullbacks highlight investor caution both in the city’s listings market and abroad.

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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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