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UBS expects China’s power and car supply chain sectors to outperform. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance

Tech edge to boost Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high: UBS

Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says.

Stocks

China online brokerage crackdown trims billionaire owner’s wealth

China stock market

Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to robot maker

Artificial intelligence

As China’s humanoid-robot hype cools, Unitree sees profit plunge

A filing shows adjusted profit fell 53 per cent, even as revenue continued to rise, highlighting tough competition in humanoid robot sector.

A Unitree humanoid robot displayed during an international exhibition on AI in Cannes, France, on February 12. Photo: EPA
A Unitree humanoid robot displayed during an international exhibition on AI in Cannes, France, on February 12. Photo: EPA
China property

China’s student housing, offices top property investments amid pricing slump

Growing numbers of university students coupled with supply gap are feeding investor appetite for dormitory-style housing and premium offices.

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China’s private sector

A new battlefront for KFC and its Chinese rivals: the lighter meal

Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals.

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Banking & finance

HSBC Hong Kong targets 7.5 million customers, same as city’s population

HSBC Hong Kong sees an increase in international clients coming to city to invest as it becomes a global wealth management hub.

The HSBC Building in Central. Photo: Karma Lo
The HSBC Building in Central. Photo: Karma Lo
US-China tech war

US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list

American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand.

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Huawei

Huawei unveils new scaling law and tech that narrows gap with TSMC, Samsung

The Chinese tech giant’s breakthrough is a major milestone in its mission to create a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.

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Alibaba

‘Sharif speed’ meets Qwen AI: how Alibaba sealed a sweeping deal with Pakistan

Chairman Joe Tsai uses firm’s mobile AI tool to draft a sweeping tech pact in moments, as ‘frontier technologies’ increasingly enter the global limelight.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) meets the chairman of Alibaba Group, Joe Tsai, on Sunday. Photo: handout
Hong Kong stock market

US$32b worth of Hong Kong assets involved in transborder trade crackdown: Citic

The assets involve a crackdown on Futu, Tiger Brokers and Long Bridge for offering mainland Chinese investors access to unlicensed trading.

A view of Victoria Harbour taken from Hong Kong Observation Deck. Photo: Sam Tsang
A view of Victoria Harbour taken from Hong Kong Observation Deck. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index review to boost market capitalisation by 4.5%: analysts

Tencent, BeOne Medicines, Baidu and NetEase may lure fund inflows between US$200 million and US$1 billion, due to index weighting changes.

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International Property

Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL

Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.

Made in China 2025

China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales

State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas.

A giant XCMG truck dwarfs other vehicles at the company’s customer festival in Xuzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on May 19. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Xiaomi is pouring billions into AI to future-proof its hardware empire

Beijing-based firm bets on frontier tech, from topping AI benchmarks to designing chips that rival Apple, to secure its long-term survival.

Xiaomi has recently committed more than US$8.8 billion to AI investments over the next three years. Photo: AFP
Xiaomi has recently committed more than US$8.8 billion to AI investments over the next three years. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Zelos looks to Middle East, Southeast Asia to turn a profit on robovan fleet

China’s robovan industry is in a period of consolidation, marked by the merger of Zelos with Cainiao’s autonomous-vehicle unit in January.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say

In the first four months of the year, more than one fifth of new entrants in the city’s retail market were mainland brands, according to JLL.

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IPO

How Hong Kong investors can gain exposure to SpaceX’s record-breaking US$75b IPO

Options for potential exposure include brokerages offering access to US stocks, buying into SpaceX’s partners, and exchange-traded funds.

The SpaceX logo displayed at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photo: AP
The SpaceX logo displayed at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photo: AP
Business of climate change

Middle East tensions complicate Beijing’s push to curb China solar overcapacity

Energy-security fears are slowing Beijing’s solar capacity cuts, deepening a ‘fight to the death’ among manufacturers trapped in a price war.

Banking & finance

SHKP sells out latest flats in Tsuen Wan as Hong Kong market continues recovery

Centaline attributes the positive mood to improving China-US relations, solid economic data and policies that encourage talent inflow.

China stock market

China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles

Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.

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Employees work at a semiconductor factory in China’s Shandong province. Some of the nation’s struggling property developers have announced investments in the chipmaking sector. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says

Bank sees strong demand for Chinese AI, robotics and healthcare listings despite SpaceX’s projected record-breaking IPO in the US.

A SpaceX rocket lifts off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: Reuters
A SpaceX rocket lifts off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

China AI firms Zhipu, MiniMax to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index

Additions to the benchmark Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, increase the number of constituents to 93 as the bourse operator presses ahead with expansion to 100.

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Banking & finance

China cracks down on Tiger and Futu for illegal cross-border stock trading

ADRs of Tiger Brokers’ owner and Futu’s US-listed shares plunge after the suspension of their stockbroking businesses on the mainland.

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Semiconductors

China’s biggest contract chipmaker clears final hurdle for US$6 billion takeover

SMNC is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SMIC, boosting the semiconductor manufacturer’s prowess and market position.

An electronic board shows stock prices in the Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters
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