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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.

HKEX

As Hong Kong stock exchange turns 40, can the chip supercycle keep IPOs flowing?

US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities.

30 May 2026 - 10:00AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Premium plan: China’s EV makers pin hopes on higher-margin models

29 May 2026 - 7:00AM

Yuan

For a yuan in deeper markets, Fed ex-head cites dollar playbook, flags risks

28 May 2026 - 10:30PM

Robotics

Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says.

28 May 2026 - 7:52PM

A customer interacts with an AgiBot humanoid at a car dealership in Shanghai, April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

Put in the hours and always think of others, Henry advises Hong Kong youngsters

Legendary French and Arsenal striker also tells 600 pupils at UBS event at Hong Kong Jockey Club to evolve and be open to advice.

26 May 2026 - 9:00PM

IPO

Hong Kong set to be ousted by Nasdaq as world’s biggest IPO market

International investors remain interested in Hong Kong tech listings due to attractive valuations, UBS and JPMorgan say.

21 May 2026 - 9:00PM

Yuan

China’s yuan hits 3-year high as global banks issue bullish forecasts

Beijing has set the yuan at its strongest level against the US dollar since early 2023, with banks projecting further appreciation.

21 May 2026 - 5:38PM

Beijing has set the Chinese yuan at its strongest level against the US dollar since February 2023. Photo: Shutterstock

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Nio slams EV price wars as costs surge, defying cuts by rival Li Auto

Nio and Li Auto take different approach to pricing new models, with one executive praising ‘reasonable’ carmakers that raise prices.

20 May 2026 - 7:00AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, challenging Tesla’s FSD software

The EV maker has embarked on mass production of robotaxis using its own chips and plans to trial the tech before the end of the year.

19 May 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Gold in Hong Kong

Record gold ETF inflows lift Hong Kong’s global trading hub bid

As investors hedge against global risks, Hong Kong’s gold ETF inflows reinforce its emergence as a key trading centre.

12 May 2026 - 8:00PM

Gold prices have risen more than 6 per cent this year, after gaining 64 per cent in 2025. Photo: EPA

Wealth management

Chinese successors assume control sooner as US$11 trillion wealth transfer looms

Asia-Pacific’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 20 to 30 years, UBS says.

12 May 2026 - 5:59PMvideocam

China’s inheriting generation are stepping into responsibility within their families at a younger age, according to Swiss bank UBS which has predicted a US$11 trillion wealth transfer in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 30 years.

Hong Kong property

Is Hong Kong’s cultural hub of West Kowloon emerging as ‘Central 2.0’?

SHKP to benefit as tenants including UBS, JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander set to move into new office space near high-speed rail station.

10 May 2026 - 1:32PM

ByteDance

ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, sources say

ByteDance is allocating a proportionally larger budget to domestic AI chips to mitigate geopolitical risks and heed Beijing’s call.

9 May 2026 - 2:00PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese start-up ZYT eyes semi-autonomous truck production this year

DJI spin-off is providing autopilot systems to six manufacturers, as fuel-saving abilities gain importance amid oil supply shock.

5 May 2026 - 7:00AMvideocam

Vehicles are displayed in ZYT’s booth at the Beijing Auto Show. Photo: Weibo

Artificial intelligence

Chinese firms face pressure on AI investments as US peers’ spending soars

Largest US companies on track for US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, versus about US$105 billion in China.

30 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM

Google and Microsoft both expect 2026 capex to reach about US$190 billion. Photo: AP Photo

China stock market

China equities set for boost as Trump-Xi meeting raises hopes of thaw

Investors are betting a Trump-Xi summit will ease tensions, helping Chinese equities close their long-standing valuation gap.

27 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM

Artificial intelligence

How the rise of AI agents could finally make China’s open-source models pay

Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies.

17 Apr 2026 - 8:38PMvideocam

IPO

Huaqin’s US$580 million Hong Kong share sale attracts JPMorgan and UBS

The Shanghai-listed firm is selling 58.55 million shares, pricing them at a 31.2 per cent discount to their last-traded mainland stock price.

15 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM

China’s Huaqin is one of the world’s largest consumer electronics original design manufacturers. Photo: Handout

Electric & new energy vehicles

How China’s EV battery king CATL powers up profits while EV makers struggle

Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm’s domestic market share hits 18-month high.

13 Apr 2026 - 1:17PM

Hong Kong stock market

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.

11 Apr 2026 - 11:01AM

Semiconductors

Chinese memory giants seen grabbing market share on lower prices, more capacity

Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders.

7 Apr 2026 - 9:30PMvideocam

Leading Chinese memory producers like CXMT are working on boosting capacity this year. Photo: Handout

Electric & new energy vehicles

More foreign marques face a do-or-die moment as Chinese buyers shun petrol cars

Following Skoda’s exit from China, other carmakers with falling sales are also likely to close shop this year, analysts say.

6 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

IPO

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

Electric & new energy vehicles

Middle East oil shock jolts EV demand, putting Chinese exports in fast lane

Orders for Chinese NEVs are rising along with footfalls at EV dealerships both at home and overseas, according to Nomura analyst.

1 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM

IPO

Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year

Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.

1 Apr 2026 - 9:28PM

An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central, February 6, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Mainland China

Sketching a recovery: China puts next-gen art buyers in the frame amid slowdown

A US$83 trillion global wealth transfer in next two to three decades is beginning to reshape China’s art market: UBS.

30 Mar 2026 - 11:51AM

Tracey Emin’s “Take me to Heaven” on display at Art Basel in Hong Kong. Wealth managers are increasingly targeting a younger cohort when it comes to art investment. Photo: Enid Tsui

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD’s four-year profit run ends, eyes global markets as next engine of growth

Earnings at China’s EV leader fall short of expectations amid intense domestic competition.

27 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Pain at the pump fuels EV rush in China, driving a timely boost for carmakers

Brent crude above US$110 is pushing mainland buyers away from petrol cars, lifting China’s EV makers despite fading subsidies.

27 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM

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