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Electric & new energy vehicles

In Focus | China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics

Robotics has supply chain synergy with smart EV production because key components like cameras and radar, as well as software, are in both.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong has yuan to spare. Can it create more global demand?

Banking & finance

China pumps massive US$54b into insurers, banks in financial powerhouse push

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla to exhibit Cybercab robotaxi in China: can it spark buzz amid slow sales?

While the company stresses the tour does not signal the vehicle will be sold in China, some observers believe it could still bolster the brand’s position.

The Tesla Cybercab exhibited at the annual LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, United States, on November 23, 2024. Photo:
The Tesla Cybercab exhibited at the annual LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, United States, on November 23, 2024. Photo:
Banking & finance

Gotta monetise ’em all: inside Hong Kong’s red-hot Pokemon card trading market

Hong Kong has evolved into a global centre for the booming Pokemon card trading market, with rare collectibles traded via tokenised funds.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s Silver Bonds draw record 480,000 bids with higher interest rate

Hong Kong is expected to raise the final issuance to the upper limit of HK$55 billion, as applications from elderly investors have surged.

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IPO

China’s AI ‘little giant’ Yunxi Technology files for Hong Kong IPO: sources

The confidential filing could see the hi-tech provider listed in Hong Kong by year-end.

Guangzhou-based company Yunxi Technology’s official logo. Photo: Handout
Guangzhou-based company Yunxi Technology’s official logo. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong’s billionaires, Treasury yields hit 4.78%: the numbers moving markets

China’s expanding outbound capital and US bonds’ surging yields are in spotlight this week.

China stock market

Chinese stock margin debt continues to unwind as Treasury yields weigh on markets

The outstanding balance of stocks bought with borrowed money dropped to US$390.1 billion on Thursday after a brief rebound in August.

Banking & finance

AI boom is hiding cracks in US markets, Nomura warns

Bank flags US risk premium as AI surge falters, undermining ‘Tina’ or ‘there is no alternative’ to dollar assets.

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmaker Chery to begin testing solid-state EV batteries next year

Chairman says it plans to invest US$1.49 billion in the new battery technology over the next two years.

Chery cars on display at a dealership in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Chery cars on display at a dealership in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Wealth management

More than 4 in 5 young mainland Chinese investors turn to offshore assets: study

Affluent investors are using exposure to the assets for returns and to manage risk.

Commodities

Why younger investors worldwide are stashing physical gold despite price swings

Gen Z buyers are driving demand for bullion, spurred by geopolitical tensions, inflation and the appeal of owning gold outright.

Hong Kong stock market

Mainland Chinese investors buy Hong Kong AI stocks, sell financials

Net buying surges for third straight month as AI pivot benefits MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent, while investors eschew traditional industries.

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AI model developer MiniMax attracted the most inflows in August as mainland Chinese investors pivoted to Hong Kong-listed AI stocks. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD, Leapmotor buck EV market slowdown as pressure piles up on small rivals

China’s leading EV makers saw sales surge in August, with BYD up 17.8 per cent from last year and Leapmotor up 80.7 per cent.

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A Z Convertible EV from BYD luxury brand Denza at the company’s booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
A Z Convertible EV from BYD luxury brand Denza at the company’s booth at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
IPO

Why Philippine chain Jollibee chose Hong Kong over New York to list spin-off

Company’s plan to list international arm in Hong Kong underscores city’s IPO diversification drive.

China stock market

China widens access to overseas stocks with QDII quota handout

Expansion aims to ease tight supply of cross-border investment products following crackdown on non-compliant offshore investments.

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China stock market

China’s pension fund doubles offshore investments to record high

Hong Kong market to benefit as lower growth and interest rates make it harder for fund to ‘rely solely on domestic assets’, analyst says.

People rest outside a store in Beijing on August 31. Photo: AFP
People rest outside a store in Beijing on August 31. Photo: AFP
China stock market

What tech-driven company earnings say about China’s diverging growth paths

AI demand and local chip substitution spark boom for tech firms, leaving traditional industries far behind.

Hong Kong property

The block formerly known as Upper Prince: the saga of a troubled Kowloon project

Distressed 139-unit project has been rebranded as One Edward, as owners seek to move on after death of Lofter founder Carol Chow Pui-yin.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing issues guidelines for Chinese carmakers to curb discount wars overseas

New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets.

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An electric vehicle assembly line in Chongqing, southwestern China. Photo: EPA
China technology

Global investors flock to China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics

Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms.

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David Liao, HSBC’s co-chief executive for Asia and the Middle East, speaks at the bank’s 13th annual China Conference on Tuesday. Photo: handout
David Liao, HSBC’s co-chief executive for Asia and the Middle East, speaks at the bank’s 13th annual China Conference on Tuesday. Photo: handout
China stock market

Why foreign inflows into China A shares could slow after record surge

Overseas capital in yuan-traded Chinese stocks faces cooling, as tech sentiment, US yields and yuan strength steer the next phase.

Banking & finance

Why Asian investors are pouring capital into brain tech and surgical robots

Family offices and venture investors across Hong Kong and the wider region are reshaping portfolios to capture long-term biotech growth.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s top brokerages step up global push as overseas profits surge

Citic, CICC and Guotai Haitong among those broadening cross-border deal-making and committing fresh capital to international arms as Beijing backs stronger investment banks.

A Citic Securities sign is seen at a branch in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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