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A-share focus is for readers wanting to know more about mainland Chinese investment markets, and especially the A-share market in Shanghai, which has become accessible to international investors since the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme in late 2014.
A footbridge with a screen displaying the Shanghai composite index is seen in the financial district of Shanghai on August 19. Photo: AFP
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China dividend stocks back in vogue as AI trade fizzles out and bond yields fall

Shanghai bourse dividend index shows growth of 4.1 per cent for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, beating AI’s 0.2 per cent loss.

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US Treasuries in driver’s seat as Asian investors grapple with elevated yields

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China’s uneven economic recovery to drive investors back to AI stocks: analysts

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong tech stocks fall as US bond rout, Iran war deadlock dent sentiment

Tech stocks sink as US bonds sell off on supply jitters, while China’s debt market diverges on sluggish data, spurring easing hopes.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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China’s state funds exit Kweichow Moutai as 25-year profit growth comes to end

Central Huijin Investment and China Securities Finance are not among Kweichow Moutai’s top 10 shareholders as of second quarter.

Hong Kong stock market

AI surge helps dual-listed stocks’ A-H premium hit 1-year high

Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23 per cent premium over their H share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months.

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Hong Kong seeks tech exposure amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance

The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance.

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A view of the Hong Kong skyline on July 22. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Gold breakout rally sends Chinese bullion stocks near record highs

Sovereign-debt risks and reserve diversification seen helping revive investor optimism in the precious-metals market.

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How CXMT’s MSCI China index entry may lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking

Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts.

China stock market

Global AI trade revival brightens outlook for Chinese tech stocks

Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline.

The tech-heavy Star Market 50 Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange is expected to close the week up by about 6 per cent. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

Chinese fund managers’ pursuit of AI plays backfires as hot tech stocks wobble

AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure.

Mainland China funds that switched to tech stocks last month, abandoning long-held consumer plays, saw their net asset values fall amid doubts about tech sector investment returns. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Mainland investors dodge AI tumult by extending buying spree in Hong Kong

Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings.

China stock market

China’s stock account openings slow in July amid tech sell-off

The number of new accounts opened on the Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month.

Hong Kong stock market

How SpaceX earnings, expiries could test Hong Kong, mainland China stocks

Elon Musk’s aerospace unit faces scrutiny as results and a share unlock loom, testing investor appetite for capital-intensive tech.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is viewed as a gauge of investors’ willingness to fund capital-intensive technology. Photo: TNS
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China’s AI rout triggers 14% margin retreat in record tech sell-off

Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing.

An investor walks by an electronic board displaying stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing. China's stock traders unwound their leveraged positions in July, fuelling a brutal technology stock sell-off. Photo: AP
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China’s social security fund boosts A-shares, a vote of confidence in market

National Social Security Fund increases onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent.

China stock market

China’s Politburo meeting bolsters hope state will support troubled stock markets

In rare reference to the nation’s capital markets, Beijing policymakers underscore their role in maintaining resilient capital markets.

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China’s market clean-up: Beijing cracks down on insider trading

Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations.

A digital display stock index in Shanghai's financial district of Lujiazui on March 9, 2026. Regulators are cracking down on corporate insiders and trying to restore confidence in the country's stock markets. Photo: Getty Images
China stock market

CXMT shock: China’s alternatives punch Micron, SK Hynix shares

Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say.

China stock market

Trump or trap: should China’s stock market entice investors with ‘good bubbles’?

Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth.

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China stock market

Shaky sentiment: Big Short trader’s bearish AI bets test China’s stock support

Burry’s increasing bearish wagers put pressure on Beijing’s stock market intervention as Moody’s flags mounting debt risks.

The global AI trade, alongside a bull run on Chinese technology stocks, has faltered amid doubts over whether data-centre and cloud spending will translate into real cash flows.Photo: Shutterstock
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US 30-year Treasury streak: what do 5% yields mean for global investors?

The historic run is forcing investors to ask whether high borrowing costs are a short-term headache or the new normal.

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The Federal Reserve Board building in Washington on November 14, 2025. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

Securities watchdog to channel medium- and long-term capital into China markets

Following sharp sell-off, China Securities Regulatory Commission announces raft of measures aimed at maintaining smooth market operations.

China stock market

Investors fret as China’s A-share divorces echo Bezos’ Amazon split

Retail investors worry about secondary share-price movements following equity transfers resulting from large shareholders’ divorces.

Banking & finance

Shanghai to launch ‘choke point’ tech funds, relax some pre-profit listing rules

The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market.

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A woman in Beijing walks by a display promoting the Star Market after its establishment in 2019. Photo: AP
China stock market

China’s star fund manager dumps consumer bets in pivot to AI

Zhang Kun cuts US$3.1 billion fund’s holdings in baijiu and e-commerce as ‘downside pressure on the economy has exceeded expectations’.

A bottle of Mao-tai, a variety of baijiu, is displayed in the window of a shop in Beijing on March 15, 2022. Photo: Simon Song
China stock market

Investors eye China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues

‘We may see an acceleration of policy implementation in the near term to support consumer and technology industries,’ an analyst says.

China stock market

Why China’s market rescue matters for a durable bull run and strategic tech push

The country’s push to stabilise markets reflects urgency to sustain capital access for tech firms and protect small investors.

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