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A staff member demonstrates a pair of smart glasses developed by Hangzhou-based Rokid at a store in Yingtan, in east China’s Jiangxi province, on July 10, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth.

China stock market

China tightens trading scrutiny on major shareholders and executives

Banking & finance

ICBC and CCB lead China’s biggest banks in US$61 billion dividend payout

Banking & finance

Stricter Chinese scrutiny of offshore vehicles a blow for tech IPO candidates

Mainland’s stock market watchdog is discouraging establishment of ‘red-chip-structured’ companies in sensitive industries.

Many Chinese biotech and tech firms favour red-chip structures. Photo: Shutterstock
Many Chinese biotech and tech firms favour red-chip structures. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

More foreign marques face a do-or-die moment as Chinese buyers shun petrol cars

Following Skoda’s exit from China, other carmakers with falling sales are also likely to close shop this year, analysts say.

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China stock market

China IPOs jump 56% as regulator eases restrictions to drive tech innovation

Funds raised on the mainland’s three exchanges in the first quarter topped 25.7 billion yuan, compared with 16.5 billion yuan a year earlier.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s rigid corporate culture slows AI adoption, ex-OpenAI executive says

China’s tech-savvy consumers embrace AI, but rigid corporate hierarchies hold back enterprises, Zack Kass says.

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China has a very “techno-centric consumer”, while the US has a very “techno-centric enterprise”, according to a former OpenAI executive. Photo: Shutterstock
China has a very “techno-centric consumer”, while the US has a very “techno-centric enterprise”, according to a former OpenAI executive. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Demographic shift fuels growth in China’s elderly care, insurance sectors

Powered by AI, the silver economy is driving product innovation and unlocking substantial new consumption growth.

Artificial intelligence

Tencent expands OpenClaw suite with enterprise tool amid China’s ‘lobster’ craze

ClawPro tool promises quick AI agent deployment, giving enterprises control over models, tokens and security.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla outraces China’s BYD in pure electric car sales to regain world’s top spot

Shrinking subsidies, new taxes sap China’s EV demand, giving Tesla an edge in global deliveries for first time since fourth quarter of 2024.

Drivers charge their vehicles at a Tesla supercharger station. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong stock market

China’s Pop Mart struggles despite buy-backs as Labubu reliance sparks concerns

Toymaker’s shares have fallen nearly 50 per cent since February as investors weigh slowing overseas growth and dependence on flagship line.

Pop Mart has stepped up efforts to support its share price through buy-backs. Photo: Getty Images
Pop Mart has stepped up efforts to support its share price through buy-backs. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Leapmotor targets global growth with Europe R&D hub, eyes Canada assembly

Chinese EV maker lifts overseas sales target as rising fuel costs and easing tariffs boost demand abroad.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China EV makers surge back in March as subsidies and financing spur demand

Carmakers report strong month-on-month gains as policy support and new financing schemes lift buyer sentiment.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s onshore traders add Hong Kong stocks for third straight month

Mainland Chinese investors bought US$7.8 billion of stocks through the connect scheme in March.

Mainland investors bought HK$220.9 billion of Hong Kong stocks in the first quarter. Photo: Jelly Tse
Bonds

China’s JD.com returns to dim sum bond market with 10b yuan offering

The e-commerce giant is issuing the yuan-denominated notes in two tranches of 7.5 billion yuan and 2.5 billion yuan.

S&P Global Ratings has assigned an ‘A-’ long-term rating to JD.com’s notes. Photo: Reuters
S&P Global Ratings has assigned an ‘A-’ long-term rating to JD.com’s notes. Photo: Reuters
China property

Top Chinese developers’ losses mount as debt overhaul props up operations

Analysts say subdued demand and cautious buyers persist, with one-off debt restructuring masking deeper losses in the sector.

IPO

Hong Kong tightens grip on IPO crown as filings surge and pipeline grows

Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns.

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China property

Mainland China, Hong Kong premium office supply to peak as demand lags: Cushman

Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand.

Beijing is among top cities in Greater China expected to see some of the biggest stock of new office supply in the coming years, Cushman & Wakefield says. Photo: Getty Images
Beijing is among top cities in Greater China expected to see some of the biggest stock of new office supply in the coming years, Cushman & Wakefield says. Photo: Getty Images
Business of climate change

Ganfeng Lithium sees surge in battery demand amid China-US energy rivalry

Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China join Asia stock rally amid Iran war optimism

Hang Seng Index caps its biggest gain in a week after Trump says US will end strikes on Iran, boosting hopes the conflict is close to ending.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Middle East oil shock jolts EV demand, putting Chinese exports in fast lane

Orders for Chinese NEVs are rising along with footfalls at EV dealerships both at home and overseas, according to Nomura analyst.

China’s self-developed car carrier BYD Shenzhen, the world’s biggest, sets off on its maiden voyage with more than 7,000 new energy vehicles on April 27, 2025, from Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Photo: Imago via Zuma Press/TNS
IPO

Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year

Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.

An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central, February 6, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central, February 6, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Apple

Apple’s accidental AI feature release in China risks regulatory backlash: expert

Mainland China users briefly access Apple Intelligence before the update vanishes, raising questions over compliance and regulatory approval.

Semiconductors

South Korea turns to Russia for naphtha as Asia’s chip industry feels squeeze

South Korea’s return to Russian naphtha – vital for semiconductor manufacturing – highlights Asia’s fragile supply chain amid Iran conflict.

China’s private sector

Chinese coffee brands need more than low prices to compete globally: analysts

Luckin, Lucky Cup, Cotti and Nowwa are expanding quickly overseas, but analysts warn success depends on consumer experience and quality.

A Luckin Coffee outlet in Manhattan, New York. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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