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Themis Qi
Reporter, Business
Themis joined SCMP in 2025 as a business reporter. She previously covered business trends in Hong Kong and mainland China with topics including financial market, EV and new energy. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked for The Standard for more than three years. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Themis joined SCMP in 2025 as a business reporter. She previously covered business trends in Hong Kong and mainland China with topics including financial market, EV and new energy. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked for The Standard for more than three years. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Areas of Expertise:
Finance, new energyLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
China’s battery makers raise prices amid lithium rebound and global AI energy demand.
Hong Kong retailer Mannings will cease online operations from December 26 and close its physical stores after January 15.
Sieyuan plans to issue new H shares equal to up to 15 per cent of its outstanding stock, as the company fast tracks global expansion.
The Shanghai-based graphics processing unit designer plans to raise US$596 million from the sale of 40.1 million shares.
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In Hong Kong, there were 198 ongoing lawsuits over deceased estates as of the end of September, the second largest category among cases.
Hang Seng Bank’s independent financial adviser recommends that shareholders vote in favour of HSBC’s proposal to privatise the lender.
China’s AI sector gains confidence with DeepSeek’s emergence, but tech ecosystem needs to improve, GSR United Capital’s Zhou Qi says.
A pipeline of mega listings, returning US investors and looser global monetary policy will help Hong Kong extend its IPO rebound next year.
It will be a pivotal year for hi-tech listings, which will help cement Hong Kong’s place at the top of global markets, auditing firm says.
Retail investors oversubscribe crypto exchange operator’s offering despite China central bank’s tough stance on virtual assets.
Baidu’s Kunlunxin unit is eyeing a Hong Kong listing amid brisk deal activity among China’s chipmakers.
‘We are defensive in terms of allocating to that particular sector,’ says Ben Bennett, L&G’s head of investment strategy in Asia.
Moore’s shares began trading at 650 yuan amid a declining market, a 468 per cent jump from their initial public offering price of 114.28 yuan.
China’s wealthy are shifting more of their portfolios offshore, as they seek to hedge slowing growth, policy risks and low yields at home.
Companies from Sichuan to Anhui offer discounts and free tickets to shareholders amid slowing consumption in mainland China.
As Chinese companies diversify into Southeast Asia, Latin America and belt and road markets, many are using Hong Kong as a springboard.
Impact will be manageable, but insurers may have to rethink pricing strategies that have led them to cut premiums amid competition, S&P says.
Swiss bank flags five major risks for next year, including economic weakness, resurgence of inflation and renewed US-China tensions.
UBS expects investors to rotate out of cash and into commodities in 2026, favouring energy, grain and gold on the back of expected rate cuts.
Maker of tea drinks and soy milk says consumption potential is strong despite intensifying competition in mainland China.
Chinese suppliers gain from US shortfalls and megaprojects in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
Aggressive pricing at One Park Place helps Sino Land sell close to its entire batch in half a day after drawing more than 4,500 cheques.
Deal involving buyer Xu Liusheng adds to a growing list of prime assets being snapped up following years of falling prices in Hong Kong.
SJM terminates acquisition plan a week after posting a 91 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit.
Matrix Properties, in which CoreView Capital’s Vincent Gao Leyi is a director, snaps up House 6 at the upscale No 15 Shouson Hill.
The number of Hongkongers with at least HK$10 million in net assets edged up to 395,000, as a booming stock market offset property weakness.
