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A driver prepares to change his car’s battery at a Nio swapping station at a service area in Ningbo city, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 24, 2025. Photo: Simon Song
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Nio and Geely deepen commitment to EV battery swapping tech

Deal that values Nio’s swapping subsidiary at US$2.4 billion clears way for the companies to develop unified standards.

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China stock market

Chinese stocks sink to 13-month low as tech shares tumble on oil, rates concerns

IPO

‘Little giant’ chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources

China stock market

Why US stock fever persists in China despite Beijing’s expanded QDII quotas

Fund managers warn investors of losses as some US-focused products trade well above asset values.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters
International Property

Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax

Hong Kong and mainland investors are increasingly eyeing property in Italy, drawn by its lifestyle and flat tax regime, agents say.

China property

Global property investors see signs of recovery in China: JLL

Firm’s Asia-Pacific capital markets CEO says balance is emerging between fresh supply of space and take-up.

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ESG investing

Hong Kong tycoon-backed firm challenges energy-storage giants with new battery

Co-founded by Peter Lee’s family office, EnerVenue has opened a facility in mainland China to scale its nickel-hydrogen batteries.

EnerVenue’s nickel-hydrogen battery facility in Changzhou. Photo: Daniel Ren
EnerVenue’s nickel-hydrogen battery facility in Changzhou. Photo: Daniel Ren
IPO

Chinese chipmaker Eswin Computing to launch US$300m Hong Kong IPO: sources

Revenue reached 2.4 billion yuan in 2025, up 20 per cent year on year, but net losses for the year stood at 1.5 billion yuan.

Banking & finance

Rivals move to poach Morgan Stanley clients after accidental deal leak

The affected clients have not taken legal action against Morgan Stanley or requested a replacement sponsor, according to a source.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong catching up with Dubai in ‘super-prime’ property sales amid Iran war

Dubai remains the world’s top market for luxury homes worth at least US$10 million, but Hong Kong has closed the gap fast, according to Knight Frank.

Hong Kong’s “super-prime” property market has rebounded in recent months. Photo: Karma Lo
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV and battery makers tussle over lithium-ion tax: sources

Squeezed EV makers object to eating the cost, and negotiations on splitting the tax continue weeks after its official resumption, sources say.

People view CATL battery modules during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, in Beijing on April 24, 2026. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
People view CATL battery modules during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, in Beijing on April 24, 2026. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
IPO

China’s humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with ‘genuine strength’

The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says.

China stock market

Investors pivot from ‘single bet’ China view to target individual winners: DBS

DBS forecasts that China’s benchmark CSI 300 Index will reach 9,500 by 2040, more than double its current level.

ETFs

ChinaAMC launches 3 Hong Kong ETFs as demand for targeted strategies grows

Funds eye potential mainland investor participation and could join ETF Connect within six months, asset manager says.

The ETFs aim to capture opportunities across income, growth and cross-market investment themes. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

Morgan Stanley leak of confidential deal pipeline alarms Hong Kong market

Morgan Stanley says it ‘promptly took steps to address this inadvertent sharing of information’ and that it is engaged with relevant parties.

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The US investment bank was the second largest bookrunner in IPOs and other equity fundraising in Hong Kong in the first half of this year. Photo: Shutterstock
The US investment bank was the second largest bookrunner in IPOs and other equity fundraising in Hong Kong in the first half of this year. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

1,700% share surge for Chinese compressor maker exposes listing risks

Bourse operator dampens ShenGu Group frenzy, but large population of individual investors and exchange rules make IPO speculation likely.

China property

What is tempting foreign investors back to China’s commercial property market?

Cross-border capital remains thin, but cheaper yuan financing and an expanding Reit market are opening pathways for global funds, analysts say.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong rises in property market transparency rankings, but trails Singapore

Hong Kong jumped one place to 14th in list of world’s most transparent real estate markets as Asian destinations made progress.

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Hong Kong ranks as the world’s 14th most transparent property market, according to a new report. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong ranks as the world’s 14th most transparent property market, according to a new report. Photo: Karma Lo
Microsoft

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

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Yuan

Hong Kong aims to add yuan trading counter to southbound Stock Connect by July 1

Move marks the latest step in Hong Kong’s efforts to advance internationalisation of the Chinese currency.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong maps out gold, bond and liquidity push to deepen offshore yuan use

HKEX to launch yuan gold futures as HKMA eyes new products and platforms to expand offshore market activity.

Participating in a panel discussion at Treasury Markets Summit 2026 are, from left, Justin Chan of HSBC, Darryl Ho of HKMA, Gregory Yu of HKEX, Patrick Wu of Credit Agricole and Annie Zhu of Bank of China (Hong Kong). Photo: Elson Li
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production in Hungary

Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen.

The CATL exhibition hall. as this month’s World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua
The CATL exhibition hall. as this month’s World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market

AI trade rallies on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates.

IPO

Chinese robot-sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO amid US vacuum ban

Camsense Technologies aims to raise about US$87 million in a Hong Kong listing backed by carmaker BYD.

China technology

Are clinical trials about to become a new front in the US-China biotech race?

China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned.

A sign for the Food And Drug Administration outside its headquarters in Maryland. Photo: Getty Images
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