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Midea Group

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Chairman / President

Fang Hongbo

CEO / Managing Director

Fang Hongbo

CFO / Finance Director

Zhong Zheng

Industry

Home Appliances, Consumer Electronics

Website

midea.com

Headquarters address

Midea Headquarters Building, Beijiao, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong, China

Stock Code

SSE:000333

Year founded

1968

A man jumps from a bridge into the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris on July 12. Photo: AFP

China’s private sector

In just 7 days: China’s Midea rushes 20,000 air cons to France amid heatwave

Europe’s lethal heatwave drives China’s appliance giant to sprint production and slash delivery times.

13 Jul 2026 - 6:39PM

China economy

Opinion | Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point

8 Jul 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

China exports

Video | Europeans snap up Chinese-made air conditioners amid heatwave

6 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM

China trade

Why is a Chinese-made portable AC selling out across heat-stricken Europe?

Popularity of Midea’s PortaSplit fuels resale mark-ups and expedited shipping as renters favour plug-and-play cooling amid installation barriers.

5 Jul 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

A Midea PortaSplit air conditioner is pictured at Midea’s German R&D Centre on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

E-commerce

China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles

Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.

29 Jun 2026 - 10:09PMvideocam

Banking & finance

China sees revival of foreign investors through IPOs, convertibles: UBS

The trend is part of a broader recovery of interest in Chinese assets from investors overseas.

5 Jun 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts

Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training.

17 May 2026 - 3:21PM

Most industrial vertical markets were ‘high-risk’ sectors for AI. Photo: Shutterstock

Bonds

Chinese household appliance maker Midea seeks US$2.2b from convertible bond sale

Midea looks to tap into the debt market to fund its overseas expansion and boost offshore liquidity amid rising sentiment on the stock.

7 May 2026 - 8:51PM

China stock market

Asian, emerging-market funds rotate into China and Taiwan stocks: HSBC

Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM

Art

Midea Group scion’s Shunde art museum shifts focus to amplify local voices

New projects at the He Art Museum, opened by the owners of Chinese appliance giant Midea, explore complex realities born of societal shifts.

24 Apr 2026 - 6:33PM

“At least There is Love” by Li Jinghu, an installation of street lamps forming a heart shape, seen here in front of a building owned by Midea Group, the conglomerate behind He Art Museum in Shunde, Guangdon province. (Photo:Cheung Hokhang)

Robotics

China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains.

11 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM

A humanoid robot created by China Mobile performs at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Midea is not alone among China’s traditional electric appliance makers in pivoting towards robotics and AI. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks drop as mainland tech firms, metals and crypto slide

Hang Seng Index follows US declines as AI worries and falling prices for gold, silver and cryptocurrency rattle investors.

6 Feb 2026 - 5:11PM

China's economic recovery

Li Qiang calls for bold actions to lift Guangdong economy amid rising challenges

During a visit to the province, Li Qiang emphasises need for decisive actions and innovative strategies to boost investment and consolidate Guangdong’s leading economic role for China.

6 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM

Robotics

Chinese home appliance giant Midea unveils 6-arm robot for factory work

China is witnessing a surge of interest and strategic investment in the deployment of humanoid robots.

9 Dec 2025 - 3:11PM

The Midea booth is seen at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 15, 2025. Photo: AFP

Technology

Opinion | Does AI’s rise have to mean job losses? East Asia tells a different story

Studies from Vietnam to South Korea show AI adoption has not cannibalised jobs. Instead of simple mechanisation, economies are synergising.

7 Dec 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

The automated Seres Super Factory fpr electric vehicles in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China’s Chongqing, on September 19. Photo: Xinhua

US-China trade war

China’s shift to higher-end exports lifts margins as US reliance shrinks: report

Since trade war began in 2018, Chinese firms have expanded their global footprint, strengthened supply chains and diversified routes, Goldman Sachs finds.

25 Oct 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

Guangdong pushes AI-powered growth despite looming shadow of Nexperia tensions

A new three-year plan to boost AI-driven manufacturing and foreign investment comes amid global tech-sector friction.

22 Oct 2025 - 7:00PM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks mirror Wall Street slide as gold and silver extend retreat

Traders weigh mixed signals from Donald Trump, who acknowledges potential meeting with Xi Jinping might not happen.

22 Oct 2025 - 4:44PM

The Hang Seng Index tracked weakness on Wall Street, where a recent rally lost steam. Photo: Jelly Tse

Germany

Midea’s AC sales jump 35% in Europe amid heatwaves, offsetting slowdown in China

The Foshan-based appliance maker’s overseas revenue accounted for 43 per cent of its total revenue in the first half of 2025.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:30AM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat after biggest advance in 2 weeks

A solid run among the mainland’s yuan-denominated stocks hit a snag as the CSI 300 Index and Shanghai Composite retreated.

2 Sep 2025 - 4:35PM

Hong Kong stock market

Pop Mart, JD Logistics and China Telecom join Hang Seng Index

No companies will be removed as the Hong Kong stock exchange’s benchmark gauge increases to 88 constituents.

22 Aug 2025 - 7:35PM

The various Hang Seng gauges are displayed on an electronic sign in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP

China trade

Europe’s scorching heatwave sees demand for Chinese air conditioners sizzle

Europeans are outpacing most of the world in embracing relatively affordable and easy-to-install China-made cooling units, customs data shows.

22 Aug 2025 - 4:00PM

Tourists cool off in the Trocadero Fountain, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, last month as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo: AFP

China economy

Opinion | China needs to show it can compete on more than price

More companies need to follow the likes of BYD and Huawei and build brands, invest in technology and deliver differentiated products and services.

15 Aug 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

How open-source AI is helping China win hearts and market share

China’s free-for-all AI models, developed by firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba, present a viable alternative to US closed-source systems.

19 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM

Robotics

Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree, UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises

A subsidiary of China Mobile has ordered US$17.3 million worth of humanoid robots from AgiBot and Unitree.

14 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM

A robot from UBTech on display at the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, in April. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese AI stocks to extend DeepSeek-driven run, analysts say

AI to be ‘a key driver for China’s modernisation,’ Huachuang Securities says, joining Morgan Stanley, UBS and others in optimistic outlook.

10 Jul 2025 - 7:30AMvideocam

People attend a launch event for the commercial use of artificial intelligence in the mining industry in Jinan, Shandong province, China, on July 18, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

Banking & finance

Can Xiaomi disrupt the home appliance market like it did with EVs?

Despite early success at home, industry watchers caution that the company faces significant challenges in competing with established players.

8 Jul 2025 - 8:30AM

Wealth Report

Retail services is the most prominent sector for IPO listings since 2024

Consumer and retail services made up a substantial share of IPOs in the last 18 months as innovative mainland companies eye international expansion.

2 Jul 2025 - 12:45PM

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In just 7 days: China’s Midea rushes 20,000 air cons to France amid heatwave

Europe’s lethal heatwave drives China’s appliance giant to sprint production and slash delivery times.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Europeans snap up Chinese-made air conditioners amid heatwave

Why is a Chinese-made portable AC selling out across heat-stricken Europe?

Popularity of Midea’s PortaSplit fuels resale mark-ups and expedited shipping as renters favour plug-and-play cooling amid installation barriers.

China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles

Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.

China sees revival of foreign investors through IPOs, convertibles: UBS

The trend is part of a broader recovery of interest in Chinese assets from investors overseas.

AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts

Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training.

Chinese household appliance maker Midea seeks US$2.2b from convertible bond sale

Midea looks to tap into the debt market to fund its overseas expansion and boost offshore liquidity amid rising sentiment on the stock.

Asian, emerging-market funds rotate into China and Taiwan stocks: HSBC

Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence.

Midea Group scion’s Shunde art museum shifts focus to amplify local voices

New projects at the He Art Museum, opened by the owners of Chinese appliance giant Midea, explore complex realities born of societal shifts.

China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains.

Hong Kong stocks drop as mainland tech firms, metals and crypto slide

Hang Seng Index follows US declines as AI worries and falling prices for gold, silver and cryptocurrency rattle investors.

Li Qiang calls for bold actions to lift Guangdong economy amid rising challenges

During a visit to the province, Li Qiang emphasises need for decisive actions and innovative strategies to boost investment and consolidate Guangdong’s leading economic role for China.

Chinese home appliance giant Midea unveils 6-arm robot for factory work

China is witnessing a surge of interest and strategic investment in the deployment of humanoid robots.

Opinion | Does AI’s rise have to mean job losses? East Asia tells a different story

Studies from Vietnam to South Korea show AI adoption has not cannibalised jobs. Instead of simple mechanisation, economies are synergising.

China’s shift to higher-end exports lifts margins as US reliance shrinks: report

Since trade war began in 2018, Chinese firms have expanded their global footprint, strengthened supply chains and diversified routes, Goldman Sachs finds.

Guangdong pushes AI-powered growth despite looming shadow of Nexperia tensions

A new three-year plan to boost AI-driven manufacturing and foreign investment comes amid global tech-sector friction.

Hong Kong stocks mirror Wall Street slide as gold and silver extend retreat

Traders weigh mixed signals from Donald Trump, who acknowledges potential meeting with Xi Jinping might not happen.

Midea’s AC sales jump 35% in Europe amid heatwaves, offsetting slowdown in China

The Foshan-based appliance maker’s overseas revenue accounted for 43 per cent of its total revenue in the first half of 2025.

Hong Kong stocks retreat after biggest advance in 2 weeks

A solid run among the mainland’s yuan-denominated stocks hit a snag as the CSI 300 Index and Shanghai Composite retreated.

Pop Mart, JD Logistics and China Telecom join Hang Seng Index

No companies will be removed as the Hong Kong stock exchange’s benchmark gauge increases to 88 constituents.

Europe’s scorching heatwave sees demand for Chinese air conditioners sizzle

Europeans are outpacing most of the world in embracing relatively affordable and easy-to-install China-made cooling units, customs data shows.

Opinion | China needs to show it can compete on more than price

More companies need to follow the likes of BYD and Huawei and build brands, invest in technology and deliver differentiated products and services.

How open-source AI is helping China win hearts and market share

China’s free-for-all AI models, developed by firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba, present a viable alternative to US closed-source systems.

Robot makers AgiBot, Unitree, UBTech land more orders from Chinese enterprises

A subsidiary of China Mobile has ordered US$17.3 million worth of humanoid robots from AgiBot and Unitree.

Chinese AI stocks to extend DeepSeek-driven run, analysts say

AI to be ‘a key driver for China’s modernisation,’ Huachuang Securities says, joining Morgan Stanley, UBS and others in optimistic outlook.

Can Xiaomi disrupt the home appliance market like it did with EVs?

Despite early success at home, industry watchers caution that the company faces significant challenges in competing with established players.

Retail services is the most prominent sector for IPO listings since 2024

Consumer and retail services made up a substantial share of IPOs in the last 18 months as innovative mainland companies eye international expansion.

Opinion | Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point

Video | Europeans snap up Chinese-made air conditioners amid heatwave