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Hong Kong offers vital linkages in aiding Qatar-China investment growth, bank says
Standard Chartered’s Huen sees opportunities in financial services and technology as Qatar seeks to diversify from oil and gas.
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Electric & new energy vehicles
EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing
18 May 2025 - 3:00PM
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Semiconductors
Nvidia’s two-ton AI systems not easily smuggled to China, CEO says
17 May 2025 - 5:13PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong prepares for a homecoming as mainland firms face US delisting threats
Delisting pressure on US-listed companies from the mainland could be a jackpot for Hong Kong markets.
17 May 2025 - 12:41PM
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US-China tech war
US curbs on Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment
New guidance on US export rules could deter Chinese firms with global ambitions from using Huawei processors, analysts say.
16 May 2025 - 4:46PM
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IPO
CATL’s dilemma: top-of-the-range Hong Kong IPO price may cap first-day gains
EV battery maker’s 6.7 per cent discount to its Shenzhen-traded shares is much lower than the average 25 per cent discount for dual-listed Chinese firms.
16 May 2025 - 3:33PM
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IPO
Green Tea makes tepid Hong Kong debut as IPO frenzy takes a pause
Shares of the restaurant chain began trading at HK$7.19 per share, before plunging 7 per cent to an intraday low of HK$6.69.
16 May 2025 - 7:47PM
An undated photograph of the signage of Green Tea Group, a Hangzhou-based restaurant chain. Photo: handout
Blockchain
Crypto exchange Coinbase warns of US$400 million hit from cyberattack
Hackers have paid multiple contractors and employees working in support roles outside the US to collect information, the company says.
16 May 2025 - 10:11AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches AI-chip powered P7 to take on Model 3, SU7
The next-generation P7 will start from about US$41,630 and hit the mainland Chinese market in July or August.
15 May 2025 - 9:23PM
Artificial intelligence
China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks
The project aligns with the nation’s broader push to upgrade traditional industries with AI and other advanced technologies.
15 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong property
Meitu founder’s wife buys Hong Kong luxury home for US$60 million
Wang Baoshan paid 22 per cent less than the asking price for the 5,466 sq ft detached house at 8 Perkins Road.
15 May 2025 - 8:19PM
A view of Hong Kong from Jardine’s Lookout. Mainland buyers have been underpinning demand for luxury property in the city. Photo: Shutterstock
Apple
Trump says he told Apple CEO: ‘I don’t want you building in India’
The comments throw a wrench into Apple’s plan to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India rather than China.
15 May 2025 - 5:05PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s CATL powers up for overseas push with US$4.6 billion Hong Kong IPO
City’s largest share sale in four years shows Beijing’s determination to push China’s EV technologies worldwide, analysts say.
15 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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IPO
China’s biggest drug company launches billion-dollar Hong Kong IPO
Singapore-based medical testing firm Mirxes joins Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals in revitalised market’s listing surge.
15 May 2025 - 4:21PM
Mergers & Acquisitions
Starbucks is said to kick off process to sell stake in China business
Starbucks sent out letters via a financial adviser to several potential investors this week to solicit views on the China business and how to grow it, sources said.
15 May 2025 - 11:34AM
A Starbucks Reserve cafe in Beijing on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
Smartphones
US smartphone shipments jumped 30% in March on tariff anticipation
Manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung increased shipments ahead of US announcement of new tariffs.
15 May 2025 - 10:12AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers race to develop flying cars after rivalry in EV market
The government forecasts the low-altitude mobility economy will increase more than fivefold to US$486 billion by 2035 from last year.
15 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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Hong Kong property
Tenants like Donki get rental breaks in Hong Kong’s retail gloom
Hong Kong landlords offer significant discounts to attract tenants amid ongoing retail challenges, reduced tourist spending.
14 May 2025 - 8:42PM
Don Don Donki in Central. Photo: Neil Newman
Artificial intelligence
Trump’s Mideast visit clears path for advanced AI chip deals led by Nvidia
The deals are taking shape, while Trump visits the Middle East to forge deeper ties that put US technology initiatives at centre stage.
14 May 2025 - 5:56PM
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Foxconn
Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook
The Taiwanese iPhone assembler and AI server maker reported a 91 per cent leap in first-quarter profit but downgraded its full-year outlook.
14 May 2025 - 4:06PM
Banking & finance
HSBC’s sweeping revamp leads to surprise Hang Seng Bank lay-offs
Some departments lose up to 20 per cent of their staff, while the hardest-hit team is cut in half, sources say.
14 May 2025 - 4:22PM
US-China trade war
Tariff flux leaves Chinese car-parts makers in limbo on global growth plans
The fluid tariff situation makes planning difficult, particularly with regard to offshore investment, S&P analysts say.
14 May 2025 - 9:57AM
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A worker puts finishing touches to wheels for exports at a factory in Suqian in Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
E-commerce
China’s Meituan to bring Keeta food delivery to Brazil under US$1 billion deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presided over the deal-signing event in Beijing.
13 May 2025 - 2:08PM
Smartphones
Samsung debuts Galaxy S25 Edge, as smartphones go slimmer
The US$1,099 device is 5.8mm thick and comes months ahead of Apple’s slimmed-down iPhone 17.
13 May 2025 - 10:49AM
E-commerce
Tariff reprieve gives Shein, Temu time to restock US warehouses
A 90-day cut in tariffs to 30 per cent from 145 per cent will help Shein and Temu restock their US warehouses at lower cost, experts say.
13 May 2025 - 9:53AM
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Hong Kong healthcare investor looks for biotech’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ in China
17 May 2025 - 9:00AM
Big Tech
Alibaba cements AI leadership as cloud unit reports fastest growth since 2022
16 May 2025 - 9:30PM
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16 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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