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People view displays related to CATL’s sodium ion-based Naxtra battery at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22. Photo: EPA

Climate and energy

China’s CATL bets big on sodium-ion batteries amid lithium volatility

World’s largest maker of EV batteries invests US$742 million to boost output as it introduces its first sodium-based energy-storage system.

What’s powering the rapid rise of Hong Kong’s ultra-wealthy class?

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Alibaba chip unit T-Head triples capital amid AI hardware bet

China EVs

China’s EV brands have Europe’s luxury marques in their sights: Zeekr executive

Zeekr vice-president Mars Chen says Chinese carmakers have edge in meeting demand for electric luxury cars.

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Chinese-made vehicles including Zeekr cars wait to be transshipped for export at Taicang port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. in April. Photo: AFP
Chinese-made vehicles including Zeekr cars wait to be transshipped for export at Taicang port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. in April. Photo: AFP

IPO Quote Profile

Momenta granted regulatory approval to list in Hong Kong amid rumoured crackdown

As Beijing appears to tighten rules on the listing of domestic firms incorporated offshore, self-driving tech start-up Momenta gains IPO approval.

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China Business

After Beijing’s food-safety warning, will Sam’s Club slow its expansion?

Firm makes leadership changes but might have to prioritise supply chain shortcomings after Beijing’s ‘accountability interview’.

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Banking & Finance

Auditors face harsher penalties as China intensifies anti-fraud campaign

Beijing’s draft amendment toughens rules and extends liability, after PwC’s Evergrande penalties underscore audit failures.

A draft amendment to the Certified Public Accountants Law is set for a second reading at the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress. Photo: Xinhua
A draft amendment to the Certified Public Accountants Law is set for a second reading at the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & Finance

How are Chinese firms faring as AI and tech reshape global market cap rankings?

Tencent leads pack, but country’s largest listed firms remain dominated by state-owned banks, energy producers and consumer brands.

Money & Wealth

European Central Bank’s President Lagarde urges talks on yuan undervaluation

China has denied it manipulates its currency for trade advantage but its surging trade surpluses are worrying leaders of the G7 nations.

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Tech

Hard work and endurance: what Alibaba’s team-building says about its AI drive

Jack Ma and executives plant rice seedlings in a symbolic retreat signalling resilience as Alibaba doubles down on AI.

Jack Ma and Alibaba executives gather at the rice-planting team-building event. Photo: Handout

Banking & Finance

The panda bonds: how China uses assets to boost yuan, cement partnerships

Brazil is preparing to issue panda bonds, another indicator of the rising popularity of yuan-denominated assets amid a de-dollarisation trend.

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The world’s 10th largest economy, Brazil, is the latest country to issue panda bonds. Photo: DPA
The world’s 10th largest economy, Brazil, is the latest country to issue panda bonds. Photo: DPA

China Business

Why a Chinese renewables giant is pondering a majority localisation in Europe

Europe has prohibited Chinese renewable power inverters from being used in EU-funded projects, citing cybersecurity and dependency risks.

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Markets

China to back ‘qualified’ foreign firms for listing on domestic markets

Government says foreign-funded companies would be aided in domestic listings, as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Business

Hongkongers aim for self-sufficient old age, but survey finds ‘readiness gap’

90 per cent say financial independence a priority, but only 52 per cent investing to fund retirement and care needs.

A domestic helper carries a wheelchair for an elderly woman in Kennedy Town last month. Photo: Karma Lo

Business

Hong Kong home sales cool off over Dragon Boat holiday ahead of new projects

Three-day holiday weekend and rising prices following a strong May performance are cited as factors leading to sales cooling off in June.

Home sales in Hong Kong over the three-day Dragon Boat Festival failed to make as much of a splash as these participants did following a race at the Aberdeen Promenade on Friday. Photo: Elson Li
Home sales in Hong Kong over the three-day Dragon Boat Festival failed to make as much of a splash as these participants did following a race at the Aberdeen Promenade on Friday. Photo: Elson Li

Tech

Zhipu AI market cap tops HK$1 trillion after GLM-5.2 release

New model ranks second globally on Code Arena list for front-end web development tasks, trailing only Anthropic flagship Claude Fable 5.

Tech

Apple supplier Lingyi seeks US$1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO to fund AI and robotics

The Shenzhen-listed components maker is using a Hong Kong float to fund its push into AI servers, smart glasses and robotics.

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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?

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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.

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