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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV battery giant CATL to set up mining arm to secure supply chain
Global energy shock accelerates CATL’s upstream push as demand for EV batteries and storage systems surges.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:55PM
Artificial intelligence
Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace
15 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
Banking & finance
Global funds fuel Hong Kong IPO rebound as investors rebalance China portfolios
15 Apr 2026 - 8:13PM
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
Bonds
China set to issue US$2.3b in offshore bonds amid high demand for yuan assets
A planned sale of yuan-denominated bonds in Hong Kong, the largest since 2023, comes as investors seek shelter amid Middle East tensions.
15 Apr 2026 - 1:45PM
China stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise as hopes of US-Iran talks ease oil price fears
Hong Kong stocks advance on US-Iran dialogue hopes, falling oil prices and Wall Street gains.
15 Apr 2026 - 4:50PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to build humanoid robots: Tesla China head
Shanghai Gigafactory could be a ‘golden key’ to advancing Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly, Tesla China head says.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:02PM
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A Tesla robot on display at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Tesla has said it is transforming itself into a physical AI firm. Photo: AFP
China stock market
Stocks claw back most US-Iran war losses amid hopes diplomacy will prevail
The oil shock has already fuelled inflation expectations, which may prompt the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy.
14 Apr 2026 - 4:01PM
Artificial intelligence
China profits from US AI boom despite Washington’s tech curbs, research says
Country remains ‘enmeshed in Asian supply chains’ and is likely to benefit from US AI spending, report says.
14 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
China’s private sector
Chinese firms drawn to Brazil as they seek anchor for Latin America expansion
Chinese brands like Mixue, BYD, and Geely are surging into Brazil, leveraging strong trade ties and local strategies for growth.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:57PM
China Evergrande Group
Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial
Milestone in downfall of company that was once the world’s largest developer is unlikely to move the market, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 5:50PM
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Hui Ka-yan, then-chairman of China Evergrande Group, attends the company’s 2017 results meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. Photo: David Wong
Artificial intelligence
Victory Giant joins IPO push by China’s circuit-board makers amid AI frenzy
Nvidia supplier aims to raise up to US$2.2 billion in Hong Kong as AI data centre demand makes boards ‘all the rage’.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Hong Kong stock market
Chinese EV stocks jump on surging exports, domestic demand hopes
Nio, BYD and Xpeng advance after data shows EV exports more than doubled to just under 1 million in the first quarter.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:40PM
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China’s private sector
China’s tea-drink shops thirst for profits as price wars dry up prospects
‘I am learning a hard lesson of how involution can destroy my business,’ a Shanghai shop operator says.
13 Apr 2026 - 12:38PM
Hong Kong stock market
Stocks drop and oil surges back above US$100 as US blockade of Hormuz escalates war
Stock markets across Asia fell, with Japan’s Nikkei losing 0.7 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi dropping 0.9 per cent.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:48PM
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Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said that American forces would block the strait on Monday after peace talks with Iran collapsed. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong safe haven appeal seen rising as Middle East turmoil clouds outlook
A slowdown in Hong Kong office leasing reflects caution among multinationals, yet analysts see upside as investors seek stability.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
Bonds
China reflation bets waver as bond gains outpace sluggish equities
Despite a pickup in inflation data, economists warn that commodity pressures, not underlying demand, are driving China’s price gains.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese cars squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million
Surging EV shipments boost China’s market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
People view a BYD car during the Brussels Motor Show in Brussels, Belgium, on January 10, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
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
Energy
China’s energy bosses push for tighter rules as overcapacity bites
Calls for tighter approvals highlight how excess capacity is undermining growth despite global demand tailwinds.
12 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Hyundai spearheads foreign EV comeback push in China with Ioniq brand
South Korean carmaker bets on local partnerships and technology as global brands prepare fresh push into China’s fast-moving EV market.
12 Apr 2026 - 1:20PM
US-China tech war
China telecoms face US exit risk as FCC deepens crackdown on data centres
Chinese companies could be required to sell, transfer or shut down their US-based data centres and network nodes, analysts say.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:55PM
A China Mobile logo is seen in a mirror in Shanghai on March 26, 2026. Photo: EPA
China stock market
China loosens ChiNext listing rules as it doubles down on tech self-reliance
Beijing widens IPO access for emerging tech companies while tightening oversight, as it seeks to balance innovation with market stability.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:13PM
Banking & finance
China healthcare stocks shine in Hong Kong amid Middle East turmoil
Hang Seng Healthcare Index outpaces broader market as Akeso, Innovent, Hansoh provide refuge for global investors.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:25PM
China stock market
China stocks advance as ceasefire hopes lift Shanghai and Hong Kong benchmarks
Mainland China and Hong Kong markets gain ground as easing political tensions and stronger factory-gate prices lift sentiment.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:43PM
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