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UBS Group AG

UBS Group AG: A leading multinational investment bank and financial services firm, headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland. It specialises in global wealth management, personal and corporate banking, asset management, and investment banking. UBS primarily serves ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, institutional investors, and corporate clients worldwide, alongside retail clients in Switzerland. Recognised as the world’s largest private bank, it significantly expanded its market position by acquiring Credit Suisse in 2023. UBS also maintains notable sponsorship deals, including with Roger Federer. Its overall business focus is on client-centric solutions, innovation, and sustainable finance.

Syngenta Group’s global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong stock market

Syngenta eyes return to the market with potential US$10 billion Hong Kong debut

Chinese-owned agritech group’s mooted float could rank among Hong Kong’s biggest listing in years.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

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4 Feb 2026 - 9:47PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla, Xiaomi vie for Chinese EV buyers with cheaper, longer loans

4 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM

Hong Kong property

UBS move to West Kowloon reshapes demand in Hong Kong office market

The Swiss bank says the move will strengthen links to mainland China and Greater Bay Area clients.

3 Feb 2026 - 10:24PM

(Left to right) UBS’ Taichi Takahashi, Amy Lo, Iqbal Khan, and SHKP’s Raymond Kwok, Christopher Kwok and Eric Tung, at the UBS Tower Handover Ceremony at IGC on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers’ shares skid as sales slide after tax incentive ends

Shares in Hong Kong-listed BYD, Xpeng, Li Auto and Nio plummet as tepid January sales underline pessimistic forecasts for the year.

2 Feb 2026 - 5:02PM

Indonesia

Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low

Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days.

29 Jan 2026 - 7:13PM

Semiconductors

ASML reports heated global demand in 2025, but cools China outlook

US limits on ASML’s China trade continue to define the company’s growth pattern, with overall sales up despite China revenues falling.

29 Jan 2026 - 3:50PM

ASML CFO Roger Dassen attends a news conference after the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report in 2020. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong stock market

Muyuan Foods courts cornerstone investors for Hong Kong listing

Thai conglomerate expected to join a group of cornerstone investors in a deal that could raise about US$1.5 billion.

28 Jan 2026 - 9:26PM

Semiconductors

Beijing weighs H200 imports amid uncertainty for China tech giants

More than 400,000 H200 chips reportedly approved for ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent as China balances AI needs with tech self-reliance push.

29 Jan 2026 - 7:27PM

Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp raises record A$2 billion in first Australian dollar green bond sale

‘We are delighted with the very positive response from investors,’ MTR finance director says.

27 Jan 2026 - 10:28PM

Hong Kong’s rail giant has sold its first-ever Australian dollar-denominated green bonds for a record A$2 billion. Photo: Edmond So

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng targets overseas sales surge in 2026 as China EV battle goes global

Guangzhou-based EV maker targets more than 90,000 overseas deliveries this year amid fierce competition at home.

27 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM

Xpeng’s G7, the longest range SUV in the world at 1,704km, is gaining traction with overseas buyers. Photo: Handout

Banking & finance

UBS, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley boost bonus for investment bankers by 20%

Fundraising on the Hong Kong stock exchange reached US$37.22 billion last year, the highest since US$42.97 billion in 2021.

26 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmaker BYD chases 24% export growth with new models, more showrooms

Shenzhen-based company expects to sell 1.3 million cars this year outside mainland China.

25 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM

Singapore

How Johor-Singapore SEZ is delivering for businesses a year on

While the zone has attracted sizeable investment since its launch last year, experts call for better coordination to ensure seamless operations.

25 Jan 2026 - 1:30PM

Singaporean urban farming company Archisen is expanding its operations in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Photo: Archisen

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers keep up demand as new launches draw brisk sales

Two-thirds of Park Seasons’ latest batch sold by midafternoon on Saturday, while Kabitat Tin Hau sold out a day earlier.

24 Jan 2026 - 5:20PM

Hong Kong property

Nomura banker buys HK$75 million house as Hong Kong luxury market steadies

Villa Rosa purchase comes as top banks strike an upbeat note on Hong Kong’s luxury housing market.

23 Jan 2026 - 5:40PM

China stock market

Labubu maker Pop Mart rallies as new toy, state media spotlight spark confidence

Pop Mart CEO’s rare state media remarks and a hit collectible boost shares as China’s consumer stocks gain momentum.

23 Jan 2026 - 2:15PM

Mainland China

Watson pivots to ‘instant retail’, community stores to revitalise China sales

Watsons currently operates more than 17,000 stores in 31 markets around the world.

22 Jan 2026 - 6:01PM

A Watsons store in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, August 23, 2019. Photo: Shutterstock Images

United States

Archegos’ Bill Hwang seeks Trump pardon for fraud that cost banks US$10 billion

The veteran US investor was sentenced to 18 years in jail after being convicted in the high-profile Wall Street case.

22 Jan 2026 - 2:08AMvideocam

China’s private sector

China’s drug and medical device sector fuels growth with record licensing deals

China’s pharmaceutical industry surges on ageing demand and global expansion, with revenue forecast to top US$2.1 trillion by 2030.

27 Jan 2026 - 3:59PM

China stock market

Chinese power stocks surge on State Grid’s record US$574 billion investment plan

Utility’s five-year plan to modernise grids and boost renewables lifts electricity equipment makers as AI demand drives energy growth.

16 Jan 2026 - 4:50PM

A worker is seen on the construction site of a State Grid substation in Xingtai, Hebei province, on October 14, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s subsidy change adds to EV makers’ stress, while petrol cars gain

Typical subsidy on an EV drops by around US$1,150, changing buyer calculations and exacerbating the sector’s profitability woes.

15 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM

Customers check out an EV at a shopping center in Wuhan, in central China’s Hubei province, on January 14, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Electric & new energy vehicles

China-EU tariff consensus on EVs will cut shipments but boost profits

Agreement on price floors will allow mainland carmakers to avoid price wars and nurture brand reputation, analysts say.

16 Jan 2026 - 3:07PM

China stock market

Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year: analysts

Hang Seng Index poised to reach 30,000 as Chinese stocks’ valuations make them difficult for global investors to ignore, Tiger Brokers says.

15 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM

IPO

Alibaba, JPMorgan said to back Chinese chip firm’s Hong Kong listing

Montage Technology could raise up to US$900 million in an IPO as soon as this month, sources say.

14 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM

Bull statues sit in front of screens showing stock prices outside Exchange Square in Hong Kong on August 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters

IPO

China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026

Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public.

15 Jan 2026 - 3:12PM

People walk near a screen displaying stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on January 6, 2026. Photo: EPA

Mergers & Acquisitions

Johnnie Walker maker Diageo mulls options for China assets including sale: sources

Goldman Sachs and UBS are reviewing Diageo’s operations and are sounding out interest from local strategic buyers and private equity firms.

13 Jan 2026 - 5:48PM

China stock market

UBS projects rosy view of Chinese stocks in 2026 as investors diversify holdings

‘Chinese assets’ appeal will further increase this year because of a sharpened focus on diversified investments,’ UBS’ Thomas Fang says.

13 Jan 2026 - 3:56PM

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