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Once the transaction closes, Yum China will transition from Pizza Hut’s exclusive licensee in mainland China to the brand’s owner. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s private sector

Yum China takes full slice of Pizza Hut mainland subsidiary in US$1.2b deal

Acquisition turns Yum China from Pizza Hut licensee into owner as the chain targets faster growth.

United States

What foreign brands still win over Chinese shoppers?

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Motorsport new arena for Chinese carmakers as Geely and BYD rev up global push

China property

China’s first-tier new home prices rise for third month as measures take hold

Price gains in tier-one cities in May suggest confidence returning as policy support steadies sentiment.

High-rise residential towers under construction in Shenzhen on May 28. Photo: Getty Images
High-rise residential towers under construction in Shenzhen on May 28. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese metal producer MMG to raise US$1.6 billion selling stocks and bonds

Firm to capitalise on AI-led price spike of critical metals used to create chips, generate electricity and support computing power.

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IPO

Mainland China theme park operator applies for listing in Hong Kong

Company operates Millennium City Park in Kaifeng, a life-size recreation of a famous painting from the Northern Song dynasty.

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Hong Kong stock market

Can Hong Kong investors weather US$274 billion lock-up expiry wave?

A surge of freed shares will challenge Hong Kong’s stock market, with analysts pointing to inflows and corporate support as key buffers.

The expiry of lock-ups adds a layer of uncertainty to Hong Kong stocks, which have underperformed global peers due to limited exposure to artificial intelligence. Photo: Jelly Tse
The expiry of lock-ups adds a layer of uncertainty to Hong Kong stocks, which have underperformed global peers due to limited exposure to artificial intelligence. Photo: Jelly Tse
China Evergrande Group

China Evergrande liquidators seek judicial review of SFC agreement with PwC HK

Failed developer’s creditors have been made HK$1 billion worse off by the agreement, liquidators say.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China stocks surge as US-Iran deal drives crude to 3-month low

US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday after a deal with Iran, sending oil prices tumbling.

Business of climate change

Abu Dhabi to tap Chinese tech to scale up green economy, energy chief says

China and Abu Dhabi ‘should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together’, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department.

Electric vehicles manufactured in China await export in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

China’s AI ‘hundred model’ war shifts to enterprise value, JPMorgan says

Major platforms are deploying paid subscriptions and coding tools, favouring practical utility over raw power to unlock significant commercial revenue.

Specialised data centres like this one are needed to support AI services. Photo: Shutterstock
Specialised data centres like this one are needed to support AI services. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s private sector

Natural diamond firms turn to blockchain traceability amid lab-grown competition

The Gemological Institute of America is set to acquire a stake in Tracr, which has developed a blockchain platform to trace diamond origin.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Geely Auto to curb excess capacity amid overhaul to boost carmaker’s global edge

Company chairman eyes plant mergers and a formal succession road map as the firm rejects price wars to focus on international growth in rivalry with BYD.

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Artificial intelligence

US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks

The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.

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Anthropic released Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on Tuesday, marketing them as its most powerful models to date. Photo: Reuters
Investing

Why gold may rebound 13% this year – and what could hold it back

Metal’s upside rests on central-bank demand and easing oil shock, but higher yields and AI spending may temper recovery, money managers say.

Gold is forecast to climb to between US$4,750 and US$5,500 an ounce by the end of 2026, according to State Street Investment Management. Photo: Reuters
Gold is forecast to climb to between US$4,750 and US$5,500 an ounce by the end of 2026, according to State Street Investment Management. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

The SpaceX factor: Hong Kong stocks face liquidity test from mega IPO

Listing adds to headwinds for Asia’s third-largest market as US$97 billion in lock-up expirations loom.

Semiconductors

Can Huawei’s breakthrough help China’s chip design software firms catch US rivals?

Domestic chip design software vendors embrace Huawei’s Tau Scaling Law, but analysts caution that breaking US dominance is far from easy.

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China's economic recovery

‘Not a crackdown’: China regulators eye neutral enforcement in shift from 2021

Increased scrutiny of tech giants and finance firms seen as end to the era of administrative restraint as officials move to curb monopolies and price wars.

Chinese e-commerce apps are seen on a mobile phone. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese e-commerce apps are seen on a mobile phone. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

EVs capture two-thirds of China’s car market in record-breaking week

Despite subsidy cuts, electric vehicles reached a new sales milestone in mainland China as petrol-powered rivals continued to lose ground.

IPO

China’s space start-ups eye IPO boom as SpaceX heads for record listing

China’s emerging aerospace firms are lining up to list as SpaceX’s blockbuster flotation shines a spotlight on the sector.

China trade

China’s BYD challenges iconic auto giants as hybrid demand surges in Germany

A three-fold jump in BYD’s German registrations highlights shift towards lower-tariff models, as company chairman says ‘the worst is over’.

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A hybrid vehicle is seen at a BYD showroom in Beijing earlier this year. The Chinese company’s hybrid models are selling increasingly well in Germany. Photo: AP
China’s private sector

China biotech firms say global push is ‘irreversible’ despite US barriers

Chinese drug makers are increasingly relying on overseas licensing deals to reach global markets amid growing geopolitical tensions.

Chinese companies now account for about half of all global biotechnology business development deals. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese companies now account for about half of all global biotechnology business development deals. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

To beat chip crunch, Chinese firm inks memory deal bigger than its sales

The US$1.86 billion multi-year flash deal with unnamed supplier underscores how downstream companies scramble to secure capacity.

Mainland China

J&T Express faces risk of tougher penalties as China opens formal safety probe

Investors are concerned about the impact of heavier penalties, higher compliance costs and safety oversight amid the probe.

HKEX

Hong Kong emerges as top listing hub for global tech firms, HKEX says

Exchange will review listing rules introduced since 2018 to consolidate its competitiveness in the global fundraising market.

Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, poses with humanoid robots at the bourse operator's Future Tech Summit in Shenzhen on Thursday. Photo: Handout
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