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A Z Convertible EV from BYD luxury brand Denza at the company’s booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD, Leapmotor buck EV market slowdown as pressure piles up on small rivals

China’s leading EV makers saw sales surge in August, with BYD up 17.8 per cent from last year and Leapmotor up 80.7 per cent.

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China stock market

China widens access to overseas stocks with QDII quota handout

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China stock market

China’s pension fund doubles offshore investments to record high

China technology

China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk

Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink.

Domestically developed brain-computer interface products at China Sensor Valley in Bengbu, Anhui province, last month. Photo: Xinhua
Domestically developed brain-computer interface products at China Sensor Valley in Bengbu, Anhui province, last month. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market

What tech-driven company earnings say about China’s diverging growth paths

AI demand and local chip substitution spark boom for tech firms, leaving traditional industries far behind.

China jobs

Volkswagen launches inquiry into Changzhou supplier following mass lay-offs

The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing issues guidelines for Chinese carmakers to curb discount wars overseas

New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets.

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An electric vehicle assembly line in Chongqing, southwestern China. Photo: EPA
An electric vehicle assembly line in Chongqing, southwestern China. Photo: EPA
Foreigners in China

China ends dividend tax exemption for expats, applying 20% rate

The exemption previously enjoyed by overseas nationals on gains from foreign-funded firms in China was cancelled in an announcement on Tuesday.

China technology

Global investors flock to China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics

Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms.

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Banking & finance

Why Asian investors are pouring capital into brain tech and surgical robots

Family offices and venture investors across Hong Kong and the wider region are reshaping portfolios to capture long-term biotech growth.

An orthopedic surgical robot is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 20. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

China’s top brokerages step up global push as overseas profits surge

Citic, CICC and Guotai Haitong among those broadening cross-border deal-making and committing fresh capital to international arms as Beijing backs stronger investment banks.

A Citic Securities sign is seen at a branch in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
A Citic Securities sign is seen at a branch in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

What’s driving the surge in foreign positions across yuan-traded Chinese stocks?

Foreign exposures to yuan-traded stocks jump by a third, with QFII data showing holdings surging to more than US$40 billion.

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Z.ai

Chinese AI firm Z.ai posts 400% revenue jump as total losses narrow

First-half revenue from cloud-based deployment services soared over 2,700 per cent year on year.

PetroChina

PetroChina’s first-half profit jumps 22% despite Iran war oil supply crunch

As LNG and EV adoption bite into traditional fuel sales, higher global crude prices help the state-backed giant deliver strong earnings.

The PetroChina logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Hot property: Big banks, fashion stores seek ‘cheaper’ top Hong Kong retail

HSBC to open its first flagship operation at the Capitol Centre, where market sources say the rent is much lower than its previous tenancy.

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HSBC is set to occupy more than 3,716 square metres of space in Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay. Photo: Handout
HSBC is set to occupy more than 3,716 square metres of space in Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

China’s 6 biggest state banks log rare joint gains in revenue and profit

Half-year results rise across China’s largest state-owned lenders amid tentative signs of margin stabilisation.

Bonds

China, US bond markets diverge as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole

Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese authorities tell carmakers to focus on quality, not tech offerings

Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market.

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The cockpit of a Xiaomi SU7 EV. Photo: Shutterstock
The cockpit of a Xiaomi SU7 EV. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit in second quarter on surging global demand

The Chinese EV giant beat market estimates in the second quarter, as booming exports helped offset a prolonged decline in the domestic market.

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HKEX

HKEX Tech 100 adds Pony AI, WeRide in index revamp targeting AI stocks

The revision is designed to help the tech index recover from an underwhelming first half by tapping a new generation of Chinese AI firms.

Semiconductors

China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off

China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing.

The logo of China’s top memory chipmaker, CXMT, appears on the facade of one of the company’s production facilities, in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

MiniMax boosts Alibaba cloud budget 220% to fuel next-gen AI models

Chinese AI firm burns through two-thirds of its cloud budget by June, forcing a dramatic increase in its Alibaba deal ceiling.

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MiniMax has raised its three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba to US$1.2 billion. Photo: Getty Images
MiniMax has raised its three-year purchase ceiling on its cloud computing deals with Alibaba to US$1.2 billion. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Bitcoin rally and Alibaba share purchases: the numbers moving markets

Alibaba shares, bitcoin, Hong Kong second-hand home prices and Shein’s IPO plans in spotlight this week.

Insurance

China Life’s revenue surges as insurer plans deeper push into AI and biotech

Company pledges long-term support for tech-innovation after revenue jumps 81 per cent and net profit soars 228 per cent.

China’s private sector

China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal

GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company.

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A Long March-6C carrier rocket carrying seven satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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