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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks head for worst month since October on AI disruption angst
Concerns over AI’s disruptive impact on traditional industries continue to unsettle investors.
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HKEX
HKEX to step up listings and reforms as profit rises 36% on turnover and IPOs
26 Feb 2026 - 7:04PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks retreat as Nvidia earnings fail to sustain AI momentum
26 Feb 2026 - 4:42PM
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Mergers & Acquisitions
CK group to sell 100% stake in UK electricity operator for US$14.2 billion
Shares of group’s Hong Kong-listed entities rally on plan to sell UK Power Networks to French utility Engie.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:45PM
Vehicles from electricity distributor UK Power Networks on an English street. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Banking & finance
South Korean investors pour millions into Chinese AI and tech stocks
Despite a sizzling home market, the country’s investors are stepping up buying on the Hong Kong and mainland exchanges this year.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:39AM
ByteDance
ByteDance valuation said to hit record US$550 billion in proposed equity sale
Pending sale by US private equity firm General Atlantic shows ByteDance’s valuation has surged from US$400 billion as recently as mid-2025.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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Hong Kong stock market
World’s biggest companies return US$2 trillion to shareholders in dividends
Financial and technology firms powered a 7 per cent rise in global payouts, with 30 markets logging record dividend payments last year.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Global dividends paid by the 1,600 publicly traded companies rose 7 per cent year on year in 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Sam Altman
Geopolitics takes back seat to ‘No 1 investor risk’ for creditors: survey
The survey showed that only 10 per cent of credit investors consider AI-driven corporate obsolescence a big concern.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:49PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rebound in relief rally as global AI scare fades
Hang Seng Index climbs as concerns over AI disruption ease, with investors awaiting Nvidia earnings to gauge sentiment.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:36PM
Banking & finance
Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong
From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:07PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Geely bets on longer-range, faster-charging tech over fresh EV price war
‘We promise to compete based on technology, quality, brand, service and corporate ethics,’ Geely Auto CEO says.
24 Feb 2026 - 7:47PM
Technicians are seen working at the assembly line of Geely Auto’s Changxing plant in Huzhou, eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China stock market
China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity rally
The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
China stock market
US investors increase buying of Hong Kong, mainland Chinese stocks
American investors bought US$15 billion of Hong Kong and mainland stocks in 2025, as buying picked up steam through the year.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks retreat on AI worries, China markets rally in Year of the Horse
Tech heavyweights drag Hong Kong stocks lower as investors fret over AI disruption following Wall Street’s decline.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:59PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV insurers move towards profitability on higher premiums, AI adoption
Chinese insurers are turning to AI as the technology cuts labour costs and enhances pricing accuracy.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:30AM
Mainland insurers posted a combined loss of 5.7 billion yuan from underwriting EV policies in 2024. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks gain by most in nearly a month on China export optimism
‘China and Hong Kong are the biggest beneficiaries’ of US court decision on tariffs, Goldman Sachs strategists and economists say.
23 Feb 2026 - 4:47PM
Hong Kong stock market
Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index underperforming while AI shares soar?
The gauge has fallen 5.5 per cent this year, while newly listed AI firms Zhipu AI, MiniMax and Beijing Haizhi are up at least fivefold.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:46AM
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Made in China 2025
After boost from viral dance challenge, Chinese medicine firm’s shares languish
Slumping profits at Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have dragged the shares to about HK$7 in December 2025 from HK$15.62 in December 2022.
22 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
The combined daily production capacity of ibuprofen and paracetamol in China surged fourfold to 202 million tablets by late December 2022. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market
From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US
Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
Gold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed note
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:23PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday
Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:49PM
Gold in Hong Kong
Gold’s volatile run set to continue as investors eye next breakout
Investors are like crocodiles waiting to strike, Jupiter says, as bullion eyes new highs amid continuing geopolitical and policy tension.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
With physical bullion in short supply, analysts see mining companies as a more efficient way to gain exposure, offering potentially higher returns. Photo: AFP
China property
Sofa so bad: China’s home-furnishing sector hits a do-or-die stretch
Falling home prices and relentless price competition are forcing small decor firms into a battle for survival.
18 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
Fintech
Can Hong Kong lead a digital gold trading revolution with blockchain innovation?
Beyond banks, asset managers, fintechs and crypto firms are racing to launch innovative tokenised gold products for investors.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong stock market
Chow Tai Fook-linked firms set for record US$192 million hit in Giordano case
Hong Kong watchdog says share dealings dating back to 2016 triggered a mandatory offer obligation.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:27PM
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