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Chinese tech firms are rushing to offer China users easy or inexpensive access to OpenClaw after it went viral. Photo: Getty Images

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Tencent expands OpenClaw suite with enterprise tool amid China’s ‘lobster’ craze

ClawPro tool promises quick AI agent deployment, giving enterprises control over models, tokens and security.

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Manulife, HSBC, Barclays lead big finance firms’ AI adoption in Hong Kong

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Tesla outraces China’s BYD in pure electric car sales to regain world’s top spot

3 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM

China Business

China’s Pop Mart struggles despite buy-backs as Labubu reliance sparks concerns

Toymaker’s shares have fallen nearly 50 per cent since February as investors weigh slowing overseas growth and dependence on flagship line.

3 Apr 2026 - 12:03PM

Pop Mart has stepped up efforts to support its share price through buy-backs. Photo: Getty Images

China Business

Leapmotor targets global growth with Europe R&D hub, eyes Canada assembly

Chinese EV maker lifts overseas sales target as rising fuel costs and easing tariffs boost demand abroad.

3 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

Business

Splashing out: how much would you expect to pay for LV’s latest quirky man bag?

Offbeat designs may not drive sales, but they sharpen brand identity and attract individuality-seeking buyers, analysts say.

3 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM

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Business

New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery

Developer steps back from consolidating three commercial sites as high costs and patchy demand weigh on redevelopment decisions.

2 Apr 2026 - 7:34PM

No 76 Percival Street in Causeway Bay. Photo: Antony Dickson

China Business

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

Tech

Countdown starts for Chinese rocket maker CAS Space’s Shanghai listing

China’s commercial rocket champion plans to raise US$600 million on the Star Market after its listing application is accepted.

2 Apr 2026 - 3:29PM

China Business

China’s onshore traders add Hong Kong stocks for third straight month

Mainland Chinese investors bought US$7.8 billion of stocks through the connect scheme in March.

2 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM

Mainland investors bought HK$220.9 billion of Hong Kong stocks in the first quarter. Photo: Jelly Tse

China Business

China’s JD.com returns to dim sum bond market with 10b yuan offering

The e-commerce giant is issuing the yuan-denominated notes in two tranches of 7.5 billion yuan and 2.5 billion yuan.

2 Apr 2026 - 4:26PM

S&P Global Ratings has assigned an ‘A-’ long-term rating to JD.com’s notes. Photo: Reuters

Business

Hong Kong’s unified stock exchange opens for trading in 1986 – SCMP archive

40 years ago today, the city’s unified stock exchange opened for business in Exchange Square in Central.

2 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM

Business

Hong Kong’s property market resilient despite small setback last month: analysts

Hong Kong property deals to reach 8,000 this month after staying above 7,000 for six consecutive months, real estate agencies say.

2 Apr 2026 - 5:27PM

Tech Trends

What Zhipu and MiniMax’s first post-IPO earnings say about the 2 AI start-ups

The two Chinese start-ups show promising commercialisation of AI models, which are reflected in rising demand and revenue.

2 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

Chinese AI start-ups Zhipu AI and MiniMax have shown early signs of sustainable commercialisation of their AI models. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & Finance

Bought 52 years ago, Hong Kong home sells for 252 times original price

Veteran sports administrator Lawrence Yu is selling his house for about HK$190 million, for which he paid HK$750,000 in 1974.

2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM

8 Wiltshire Road in Kowloon Tong has a saleable area of 8,227 sq feet. Photo: Google Maps

China Business

Hong Kong tightens grip on IPO crown as filings surge and pipeline grows

Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns.

1 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Business

Mainland China, Hong Kong premium office supply to peak as demand lags: Cushman

Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand.

1 Apr 2026 - 6:54PM

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Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

21 Mar 2026 - 12:03PMvideocam

Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen

Tech Trends

Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge

Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.

14 Mar 2026 - 6:53AMvideocam

Business

Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick

Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.

7 Mar 2026 - 11:13AM

Banking & Finance

The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?

After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

28 Feb 2026 - 1:44PM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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