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A young woman in Indonesia reads Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The 1997 bestseller was also a huge hit across Asia. Photo: Shutterstock

Business

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts spark awe – and some anger – in China

Robert Kiyosaki’s claim to be US$1.2 billion in debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have suffered steep losses.

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From ‘slop’ to prime time: how AI dramas are shaking up China’s TV industry

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

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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.

Elderly investors are becoming increasingly interested in Silver Bonds amid an uncertain financial market outlook. Photo: Jelly Tse
Elderly investors are becoming increasingly interested in Silver Bonds amid an uncertain financial market outlook. Photo: Jelly Tse

Business

Bargain for Hong Kong bar property reflects struggling retail market

While North Point shop deal falls through, former home of Insomnia bar in Lan Kwai Fong sells for 60 per cent less than its 2015 value.

Banking & Finance

How Hong Kong can cash in as reserve managers rethink where to store gold

City in race to lure bullion custody as geopolitical risks intensify scrutiny of gold storage, Goldman Sachs report says.

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Companies

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

Markets

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 Business

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.

China Business

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

China Business

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

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong poised to pass New York, London as top finance hub in GFCI

‘It’s going to happen,’ creator of Global Financial Centres Index says, as long as city maintains openness and predictability.

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China Economy

China to launch second phase of national SME fund for tech start-ups

A new phase of the state-backed fund is set to target early-stage hard-tech firms that are IPO-ready.

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Banking & Finance

Hong Kong regulator reclassifies certain funds with exposure to private markets

The industry has increasingly focused on the risks of what was previously a booming private credit industry.

Victoria Harbour and the city’s skyline. Photo: Karma Lo

Business

Hong Kong bars, restaurants take on more floor space, boost novelty offerings

More food and beverage outlets ‘incorporating unique experiential elements into the dining journey’, says CBRE’s Lawrence Wan.

Ninetta, a new restaurant run by three Italian hospitality veterans, opened in Central this year. Photo: May Tse
Ninetta, a new restaurant run by three Italian hospitality veterans, opened in Central this year. Photo: May Tse

China Business

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.

Big Tech

US tech chiefs Huang, Musk warn against AI curbs amid race with China

US tech leaders warn strict rules could blunt innovation and prevent the harnessing of economic gains from rapidly advancing AI.

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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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