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Global carmakers ‘go local’ in China to claw back EV market share
More than a dozen new EV models from foreign giants at Auto Shanghai feature the latest Chinese technologies in battery, digital cockpit and self-driving.
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Worst in 50 years: Trump gets ‘F’ in 100-day report card for markets
30 Apr 2025 - 10:53PM
HKEX
HKEX posts record quarterly profit amid trading boom, new stock listings
30 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
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AIA, Xiaomi lift Hang Seng Index, offsetting losses due to poor China PMI data
China’s April PMI falls to 49 from 50.5 in March and short of the consensus estimate of 49.7.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:07PM
Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday after China reported poor manufacturing data for April. Photo: Jelly Tse
Retailing
Dickson Poon offers to privatise luxury retail group in US$141 million deal
Offer is 51 per cent higher than its pre-suspension market price and above the stock’s price at any point over the past 10 years.
30 Apr 2025 - 1:34AM
Banking & finance
HSBC to buy back US$3 billion in stock after quarterly profit beats estimates
HSBC says in a worst-case scenario, it could book an additional bad debt provision to guard against a potential global economic slowdown.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:45PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise as investors await earnings from Chinese banks
HSBC gains 3 per cent to HK$88.35 after first-quarter profit beat estimates, announces US$3 billion share buy-back plan.
29 Apr 2025 - 4:36PM
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An electronic billboard shows the various indices of the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles
Seres, Huawei’s carmaking partner, plans Hong Kong listing to fund expansion
Chongqing-based Seres joins state-owned Chery Automobile and EV battery maker CATL in seeking to raise funds in Hong Kong.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:03PM
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
HKMA to help banks assess firms for trade financing by using cargo data
HKMA launches CargoX, leveraging cargo data to enhance trade financing for SMEs amid global tariff concerns.
28 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
Hong Kong stock market
Goldman sees China funds scooping up US$110 billion of Hong Kong-listed stocks
Southbound inflows have reached US$78 billion this year, surpassing annual net purchases for most years, except in 2020 and 2024: Goldman.
28 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Unitree leads influx of mainland companies eyeing IPOs in Hong Kong
Surge in listing plans augurs well for city’s effort to claw way back to top of global ranking of fundraising destinations.
28 Apr 2025 - 4:19PM
Shanghai-based Auntea Jenny aims to raise up to US$35 million in a Hong Kong share listing. Photo: Sohu
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks edge down as Beijing economic briefing underwhelms
‘Wait-and-see approach’ among investors remains relatively strong without clear China stimulus measures, analyst says.
28 Apr 2025 - 4:34PM
LME
Why the London Metal Exchange’s Hong Kong warehouses are a big deal
The development marks a pivotal step in strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a strategic commodities hub in Asia, industry leaders say.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:30AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
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Spanish car-part supplier Gestamp eyes added China capacity as peers back off
‘We could be a very active player,’ executive chairman says at Shanghai Auto Show.
27 Apr 2025 - 7:42PM
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US-listed Chinese stocks
Wall Street’s data-crunching skeptics sit out the turnaround trade
Wall Street’s skeptics see reason to doubt that Wall Street’s history of quick resurrections will repeat.
27 Apr 2025 - 10:44AM
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 21, 2025. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles
Pure EVs regain market share in China on lithium cost, battery technology
Lithium prices are just one-ninth of the peak in 2022, allowing EV makers to win over new buyers in mainland China.
25 Apr 2025 - 8:26PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital to raise new US$2 billion property fund
A potential investor was told the fund’s investments would be diversified and remain flexible amid market volatility.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:38PM
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IPO
Xpeng-backed maker of EV dump trucks plans US$30 million Hong Kong IPO
The Shanghai-based company is selling 13 million shares at HK$18 each, with trading to start on May 7.
25 Apr 2025 - 12:13PM
Hong Kong’s IPO market remains resilient, with more than 100 companies waiting to list in the city since late 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Electric & new energy vehicles
Digital cockpit is the key to the Russian EV buyer’s wallet, vendors say
With large screens and high-quality audio systems, Chinese cars are ready to run infotainment software Russian drivers favour, vendor says.
28 Apr 2025 - 3:44PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise on Federal Reserve rate-cut hopes
Top Fed officials say the US central bank could respond to signs of economic weakness and lower rates as early as June.
25 Apr 2025 - 4:25PM
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China property
HSBC, Citigroup tout Chinese property stocks’ upside
HSBC raised its target price for five mainland developers by an average of 9 per cent, implying an 18 per cent upside.
24 Apr 2025 - 6:04PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index
The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.
24 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM
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An image of US President Donald Trump seen next to a bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong on April 9. Photo: AFP
IPO
Chinese restaurant chain makes its fifth attempt to list in Hong Kong
The Hangzhou-based budget-dining chain has yet to reveal the amount it plans to raise from the stock offering.
24 Apr 2025 - 2:16PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks decline as US-China tariff tensions weigh on market sentiment
US Treasury Secretary says President Trump has not offered to remove tariffs on China on a unilateral basis.
24 Apr 2025 - 4:33PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Hesai to quadruple lidar output to extend lead in laser range finders
The company plans to boost production to 2 million units this year from about 502,000 units in 2024, founder and CEO David Li Yifan says.
24 Apr 2025 - 10:33AM
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