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Zeekr is betting on European demand for high-spec models in its foray into Italy. Photo: Getty Images

Business

Geely’s Zeekr shifts into Italy as China’s European EV push gathers speed

The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models.

Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed note

Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday

Commodities

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.

With physical bullion in short supply, analysts see mining companies as a more efficient way to gain exposure, offering potentially higher returns. Photo: AFP
With physical bullion in short supply, analysts see mining companies as a more efficient way to gain exposure, offering potentially higher returns. Photo: AFP

Banking & Finance

HK$10,000 bonus, extra day off: Hong Kong banks reward staff returning to work

Bank of China (Hong Kong) is giving away hampers, ZA Bank is paying a HK$10,000 bonus, while HSBC and Hang Seng are offering HK$500.

Big Tech

China’s tech giants report huge gains from Spring Festival marketing blitz

ByteDance’s viral video generation model Seedance 2.0 was closely integrated with the Spring Festival gala’s programming on Monday night.

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China EVs

Speed bump ahead: rising battery costs nudge Chinese drivers towards hybrids

Higher lithium prices and the end of incentives are reshaping China’s EV market, with hybrids emerging as a more practical option for many.

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Workers produce lithium batteries in Qinyang, central China’s Henan province. Photo: Xinhua
Workers produce lithium batteries in Qinyang, central China’s Henan province. Photo: Xinhua

Business

Copper, lithium unlikely to match gold’s gains as output rises: Goldman

Record gold prices have lifted sentiment across raw materials, but analysts expect differentiated returns as producers ratchet up output.

Business

Exclusive | Mongolian mining family buys Stanley home as luxury sales set new record

Tselmuun Nyamtaishir, president and CEO of Mongolyn Alt, said the home is intended as a retirement residence for family use.

China Business

Lab monkey price tag climbs to US$20,000 thanks to China’s biotech boom

The cost of a single monkey exceeds the average annual salary in China and approaches a pandemic-era spike amid growth in drug licensing deals.

Founder Securities expects the annual domestic supply of experimental monkeys in China to range between 49,000 and 52,400 animals from 2025 to 2027. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech

Colour matters: how AI is changing car premiums and services in China

Car colour, driving habits and location influence insurance premiums, according to a digital solutions provider using ByteDance’s AI model.

Rush hour in Beijing. White vehicles are less likely to be involved in an accident, according to data from a digital solutions provider. Photo: AFP
Rush hour in Beijing. White vehicles are less likely to be involved in an accident, according to data from a digital solutions provider. Photo: AFP

China EVs

CATL’s sodium-ion breakthrough, Tesla’s AI training centre: 7 EV reads

From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Blockchain

‘Sentiment is bleak’: bitcoin declines amid geopolitical tensions

Bitcoin prices drop as much as 3.2 per cent to US$66,604 on Tuesday, before paring the decline.

Business

Budweiser and Heineken face polar opposite fates in China as punters stay home

Beer drinkers in China are veering away from bars and high-end restaurants, instead opting for cheaper stay-at-home options, analysts say.

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Heineken beers are becoming a popular choice for stay-at-home drinkers in China, according to the end of year sales results. China was one of the top three contributors to Heineken’s net profit in 2025. Photo: Reuters

Companies

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.

China’s furnishing malaise is couched in weaker property demand and a brutal race to the bottom on prices. Photo: Reuters
China’s furnishing malaise is couched in weaker property demand and a brutal race to the bottom on prices. Photo: Reuters

Commodities

Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China’s gold jewellery market

Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks.

Tech Trends

China’s tech self-sufficiency progress evident in these 2 companies

GigaDevice and Montage carve a niche in the semiconductor sector, with the global memory supercycle boosting their fortunes further.

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Companies

Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?

As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.

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Illustration: Brian Wang
Illustration: Brian Wang

Business

How Western brands are adapting to China’s changing consumer landscape

Starbucks’ China stake sale signals a seismic shift, as global firms retreat amid rising competition, price wars and evolving consumer tastes.

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Tech Trends

Chinese firms set for market growth as the global memory super cycle heats up

Eye-watering DRAM prices are bad news for consumers and smartphone brands, but present an opportunity for Chinese firms led by CXMT and YMTC.

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China Business

From labs to listings: capital markets are the next battleground in the AI race

Stock exchanges have become another barometer in the US-China tech rivalry as markets assess a wave of start-ups in real time.

Illustration: Henry Wong
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