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Electric & new energy vehicles
China EV makers surge back in March as subsidies and financing spur demand
Carmakers report strong month-on-month gains as policy support and new financing schemes lift buyer sentiment.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s anticipated stablecoin licence by end-March does not materialise
1 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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IPO
Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year
1 Apr 2026 - 9:28PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong tycoon-backed start-up raises US$300 million to scale battery push
The California-based firm will use new funding to scale manufacturing and expand globally, with Hong Kong anchoring its regional push.
31 Mar 2026 - 3:39PM
EnerVenue, named by Time magazine as one of the top 10 US green technology companies in 2025, has developed processes to lower the total life-cycle costs of energy storage systems. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance
Chinese company to use AI-powered testing to boost profits and fast-track IVF
China’s falling fertility rate sees spike in demand for assisted reproduction as biotech firm raises US$101 million from Hong Kong listing.
30 Mar 2026 - 4:35PM
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Banking & finance
Insilico Medicine signs AI drug development deal with Eli Lilly
Reaching development, regulatory and commercial milestones could see value of deal hit around US$2.75 billion.
30 Mar 2026 - 4:42PM
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Mainland China
Sketching a recovery: China puts next-gen art buyers in the frame amid slowdown
A US$83 trillion global wealth transfer in next two to three decades is beginning to reshape China’s art market: UBS.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:51AM
Tracey Emin’s “Take me to Heaven” on display at Art Basel in Hong Kong. Wealth managers are increasingly targeting a younger cohort when it comes to art investment. Photo: Enid Tsui
Biomedicine: Companies
China biotech deals hit record as innovative drugs draw global interest
Deals reach US$60 billion in first quarter after analysts say Chinese biotech firms have shown substantial technological advancements.
29 Mar 2026 - 7:26PM
China property
Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out
Increased resale activity, driven by first-time buyers and policy support, is fuelling hopes that China’s property market may be stabilising.
29 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
Turkey
As tensions rise, Middle Eastern money and travellers pivot to Hong Kong
Wealthy Gulf visitors are extending their stays in Hong Kong as investors from the region look to hedge risk and tap Asian markets.
29 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
Mainland China
HKIC chief sees opportunities in advanced tech across China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong government-backed investor says strong returns and co-investment flows are reinforcing the region’s appeal to global capital.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:29AM
CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corp (HKIC) Clara Chan Ka-chai. Photo: Enoch Yiu
Banking & finance
Tong Ren Tang unit pulls Hong Kong IPO in first postponement this year
Hospital-network operator delays plan to raise up to US$115 million amid tepid demand.
27 Mar 2026 - 4:52PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Pony AI to launch robotaxi service in Europe with Uber, local start-up
Partners aim to operate thousands of robotaxis in various European cities over the next few years after starting in Zagreb, Croatia, ‘soon’.
26 Mar 2026 - 7:31PM
China’s private sector
China’s Jiangsu Aidea eyes Hong Kong IPO as gateway to US, European Aids markets
Yangzhou-based drug maker views Hong Kong as a ‘good window’ for its international expansion in HIV and Aids treatments.
26 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
China’s private sector
China’s obesity drug makers take on global giants as Novo Nordisk patent expires
Patent expiry of blockbuster drug opens door for Chinese drug makers to challenge multinationals in booming weight-loss market.
26 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
Semaglutide generated about US$35 billion in global revenue last year. Photo: AFP
Wealth management
Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials
City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:52PM
China’s private sector
Rights to antibody drug from China’s Keymed change hands in US acquisition
Sichuan-based Keymed expects to receive up to US$320 million as a result of deal involving its autoimmune disease treatment licensed in 2024.
24 Mar 2026 - 4:21PM
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
Hong Kong’s eMPF members to see 21.6% reduction in fees
The fee cut, which lowers administration costs from 0.37 per cent to 0.29 per cent, has been approved by Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
24 Mar 2026 - 6:04PM
Some 4.8 million MPF scheme members will benefit from the fee cut. Photo: Sun Yeung
Banking & finance
Asian private equity values cash flow as fundraising falls to 12-year low
Advanced manufacturing and healthcare attract more attention at the expense of technology, media and telecommunications, Bain & Co says.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
Wealth management
Hong Kong family office summit draws Pop Mart billionaire among global guests
City is ‘strong and unwavering’ as wealth management hub, Chief Executive John Lee says to kick off fourth Wealth for Good summit.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:13PM
Made in China 2025
Global drug giants double down on China amid push for self-reliant supply chains
Multinationals are building self-reliant supply chains in China to insulate local markets from potential trade disruptions, say analysts.
20 Mar 2026 - 2:30PM
Mainland China
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Singapore-headquartered GLP eyes 50% rent surge as China demand fuels growth
Firm will ride Beijing’s push for domestic demand by expanding logistics, data centres and renewable energy capacity, GLP China CEO says.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
A solar farm built by GLP on a fishery site in Suzhou, eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance
Iran conflict drives fund managers to slash risk and hoard cash: BofA survey
Fund managers pile into cash at fastest pace since Covid-19 as geopolitical tensions, inflation replace AI as top concerns, bank finds.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:40PM
Banking & finance
HSBC launches US$2.5 billion AT1 bond issue in Hong Kong after market standstill
Lender’s AT1 bond sale is the first since Iran conflict froze the market, with Hong Kong’s stability making it the natural venue: analyst.
19 Mar 2026 - 2:04PM
Banking & finance
Chinese banks outpace rivals in Hong Kong wealth growth, Huatai HK CEO says
Booming listings and rising outbound investment demand are accelerating growth for Chinese players, SFC data shows.
18 Mar 2026 - 9:31AM
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