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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.

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

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

Artificial intelligence

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

30 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM

China stock market

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

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

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

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

The clustering of Hong Kong applications reflects improving issuer sentiment following a strong start to the year. Photo: Sun Yeung

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

China’s self-developed car carrier BYD Shenzhen, the world’s biggest, sets off on its maiden voyage with more than 7,000 new energy vehicles on April 27, 2025, from Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Photo: Imago via Zuma Press/TNS

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

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

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

The Shenzhen-based company reported a net profit of 32.6 billion yuan (US$4.72 billion) for 2025, down 18.97 per cent from a year earlier. Photo: Reuters

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

The oil price surge could offer timely relief for EV makers, which have been grappling with softer demand following the rollback of subsidies. Photo: Xinhua

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Pony AI to launch robotaxi service in Europe with Uber, local start-up

Partners aim to operate thousands of robotaxis in various European cities over the next few years after starting in Zagreb, Croatia, ‘soon’.

26 Mar 2026 - 7:31PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

3 Chinese EV makers raise prices – but demand slowdown could force reversal

Xiaomi, Chery and FAW adjust prices amid surging chip and raw material costs, but analysts say soft sales could undermine gains.

24 Mar 2026 - 7:44AM

IPO

Should the Hong Kong stock exchange make all IPO applications confidential?

Proposed rule change aims to encourage more applications, but what about transparency and document quality concerns?

21 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM

Representatives of four companies bang gongs at the Hong Kong stock exchange to celebrate their share debuts on November 6, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam

China stock market

Xi-Trump summit eyed for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict

Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment.

18 Mar 2026 - 2:59PM

Banking & finance

Chinese banks outpace rivals in Hong Kong wealth growth, Huatai HK CEO says

Booming listings and rising outbound investment demand are accelerating growth for Chinese players, SFC data shows.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:31AM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks advance as tech sector lifts sentiment amid prolonged conflict

Hang Seng Index climbs, driven by tech firms, helping investors look past prolonged Middle East hostilities.

16 Mar 2026 - 4:36PM

A general view of Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmakers step up global expansion using idled foreign facilities

Great Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas.

15 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM

China’s Great Wall Motor is in talks with Mercedes-Benz to share the German carmaker’s factory in East London, South Africa. Photo: Reuters

China stock market

Which Chinese stocks can help investors withstand Middle East war shocks?

Amid rising oil prices and risk-off sentiment, investors should look to sectors where firms have pricing power, analysts say.

14 Mar 2026 - 2:23PM

China stock market

Chinese firms with success in global push poised to reap profit rewards

High commodity prices also a factor as mainland-listed firms set to continue outperforming Hong Kong peers battered by ‘involution’.

12 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM

Banking & finance

Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets

Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says.

11 Mar 2026 - 7:30AM

Claudio de Sanctis, head of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub

Access to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong the edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say.

8 Mar 2026 - 8:59PM

Experts say Hong Kong has edged ahead of Singapore in its ambition to be the world’s gold trading hub. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong property

Global investors revisit Hong Kong property stocks as housing recovery picks up

Stronger home sales and expectations of double-digit price gains have revived investor interest in Hong Kong’s property sector.

5 Mar 2026 - 2:38PM

Taiwan

US investors now own 23% of Taiwan’s equity market amid AI boom

US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation.

4 Mar 2026 - 9:48AM

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