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Business

China’s Momenta IPO oversubscribed 414 times as Hong Kong listings pack calendar

Autonomous-driving firm draws nearly 210,000 orders for a US$751 million offering, making it year’s second ‘red-chip’ firm to get Beijing’s permission to list via offshore structure.

China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV race

Court orders Chinese tea chain to pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5m in trademark row

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong broadens yuan’s financial footprint as currency gains global appeal

Hong Kong Monetary Authority widens scope of yuan finance to solidify status as ‘offshore laboratory’ for currency amid de-dollarisiation trend.

Hong Kong is looking to boost its position as the world's leading offshore yuan hub. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong is looking to boost its position as the world's leading offshore yuan hub. Photo: Felix Wong

Big Tech

AI computing stock panic over Meta rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says.

China Business

Mainland investors buy more Hong Kong shares, favour SMIC, Zhipu AI

Onshore investors resoundingly reverse previous month’s outflow with US$3.5 billion in buying, led by AI-related shares.

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Northern Metropolis: A new era for development or a tough sell?

Henderson Land the sole stand-alone bidder as Sino Land joins JD.com and mainland developers in a consortium for the Hung Shui Kiu project.

An aerial view of Hung Shui Kiu new development area of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis on March 26. Photo: Elson Li
An aerial view of Hung Shui Kiu new development area of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis on March 26. Photo: Elson Li

Banking & Finance

China’s Goldman Sachs dream: mainland banks ride Hong Kong’s IPO wave

Chinese investment banks are challenging global rivals after earning billions of dollars in the first half of the year.

Markets

Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources

The city plans to process its first gold settlement on Tuesday, according to those familiar with the matter.

China Business

‘Big Short’ 2.0? US hedge fund manager warns of a global AI bubble

China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing.

Michael Burry, the US hedge fund manager whose story was popularised in the 2015 film 'The Big Short', said in a Substack post on Tuesday that there were stretched valuations in AI-related markets. Photo: Getty Images

China Business

Big name sportswear brands in China held scoreless at the World Cup

Sales are declining despite the World Cup because international and domestic brands face weak consumer demand amid economic concerns.

Shoppers walk by an Adidas sportswear store promoting the World Cup in Beijing on June 21, 2026. Photo: AP
Shoppers walk by an Adidas sportswear store promoting the World Cup in Beijing on June 21, 2026. Photo: AP

China Business

China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mounts

Global pharmaceutical firms are tapping into Chinese artificial intelligence assets before patents expire on blockbuster drugs, advancing AI-driven biotech.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC

Net fund inflows soared nearly 200 per cent, supported by a tech-led stock rally and a 30 per cent rise in capital allocated to the mainland.

Banking & Finance

Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near deadline

More than 30 mainland Chinese firms face a deadline for regulatory approval in next two weeks, with one analyst comparing the process to a marathon.

Data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, based in Exchange Square in Central, shows more than 430 companies waiting for IPOs. Photo: Jelly Tse

China Business

New technologies power China’s Tesla challengers to monthly sales records

Bucking muted market sentiment, Leapmotor and Zeekr both set records for a second consecutive month.

A Leapmotor Lafa 5 Ultra on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Photo: AFP
A Leapmotor Lafa 5 Ultra on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Photo: AFP

China EVs

EVs | China’s AI-defined vehicles make smart motoring human-centred

Artificial intelligence is transforming the in-car experience for drivers and passengers, with Chinese EV makers among the first to embrace a new era on the road.

Markets

From AI chips to energy drinks: Hong Kong’s top 5 listing deals of 2026 so far

A semiconductor designer and mainland China’s biggest hog producer are among the companies behind the largest deals.

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China Business

China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?

Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?

Illustration by Henry Wong
Illustration by Henry Wong

Markets

Can Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0 win over innovative firms?

The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings.

Big Tech

Competition or ‘co-opetition’: how is convergence shaping Sino-US AI race?

Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions.

China EVs

How China’s EV makers think they can outrun disastrous price wars

At Beijing’s urging, an industry largely built on discounting must hold the line on prices and convince buyers to pay for better technology.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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