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Hong Kong reasserts role as safe haven in global finance amid Iran conflict
The city’s safe-harbour appeal for capital and investments grows as China’s support strengthens its edge while Dubai faces pressure.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:47AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as EV, ESS battery demand soars
16 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
Commodities
Geopolitics to drive Hong Kong mining fundraising amid ‘supercycle’, experts say
16 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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
CATL reported a net profit of 20.74 billion yuan in the three months to March, up 48.5 per cent from the previous quarter and beating analysts’ estimates. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles
Solid-state battery firms in China and US charged up for IPO run
A trio of battery developers are advancing listing plans as high oil prices and geopolitical tensions boost interest in energy storage.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China amps up battery buildout to ‘10 times US 2025 capacity’
China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:54PM
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Banking & finance
Yiwu market owner eyes Hong Kong IPO to support overseas expansion
Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier.
9 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM
A shop owner holds a toy depicting US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on April 10, 2025. Photo: AFP
Commodities
Gold may reverse course once Iran war ends, Fed adopts policy easing
Gold has been on a wild ride this year, surging as much as 25 per cent before the war in Iran wiped out almost all the gains.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
Business of climate change
Ganfeng Lithium sees surge in battery demand amid China-US energy rivalry
Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand.
1 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
China stock market
Iran war hits stocks as Hong Kong IPO boom falters
Conflict in the Middle East hammered Asian stocks in March, adding to the challenges facing Hong Kong’s IPO rush.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:10PM
Semiconductors
South Korea turns to Russia for naphtha as Asia’s chip industry feels squeeze
South Korea’s return to Russian naphtha – vital for semiconductor manufacturing – highlights Asia’s fragile supply chain amid Iran conflict.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:02PM
South Korea relies on imports for about 45 per cent of its naphtha demand. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance
Hong Kong tycoon-backed start-up raises US$300 million to scale battery push
The California-based firm will use new funding to scale manufacturing and expand globally, with Hong Kong anchoring its regional push.
31 Mar 2026 - 3:39PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher
Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic fallout, while aluminium producers rally on supply fears.
30 Mar 2026 - 5:13PM
Hong Kong stock market
China’s CNOOC to boost oil and gas output amid Middle East strife
Country’s largest producer aims to increase output by up to 3 per cent from 2025’s record level.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:39PM
China food security
China rushes to stabilise fertiliser market as Iran war chokes off imports
China is pushing firms to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the vital spring planting season, as supplies of key inputs tighten.
27 Mar 2026 - 12:48PM
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Smoke rises over Tehran following an explosion on March 7. The US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted global fertiliser supply chains, creating issues for Chinese producers. Photo: Reuters
Mergers & Acquisitions
China’s Zijin Mining clinches US$2.6b Chifeng Gold takeover in expansion drive
The acquisition boosts Zijin’s reserves amid resource nationalism, giving it control of Chifeng’s assets in Asia and Africa.
23 Mar 2026 - 6:52PM
Commodities
Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears
Market watchers point to fading hopes of interest rate cuts and oil-driven inflation concerns as key drivers of the decline.
22 Mar 2026 - 5:01PM
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Chinese offshore investment
China’s multibillion-dollar minerals investment lifts foreign economies: report
Country has invested more than US$120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, study says.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:53PM
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The Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, is run by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rebound after oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end soon
US objectives in Iran are ‘pretty well complete’ but the war could continue if Tehran attempted to stop global oil supplies, Trump says.
10 Mar 2026 - 5:19PM
Energy
Oil above US$100 may persist as Goldman warns rally not over
Investors brace for prolonged disruption after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude to levels unseen since the 2022 energy shock.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:20PM
Mainland China
China’s copper crash: from investment fad to scrap in a month
A brief speculative frenzy amid skyrocketing gold and silver prices leaves some retail investors holding shiny kilogram bars they can’t sell.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
Hong Kong budget 2026-27
Hong Kong seeks to hone edge as offshore yuan hub, digital-asset front runner
Market participants largely welcome Paul Chan’s renewed push to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre.
25 Feb 2026 - 11:17PM
Hong Kong’s renewed push to strengthen its position as an international financial centre has been welcomed. Photo: Felix Wong
China trade
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analysts
A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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Gold in Hong Kong
Investment gold retailers move into vacant Hong Kong high-street shops
‘We see overwhelming demand for investment gold coins and bars,’ retailer San Gold Coins’ Sophia Chen says.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
Gold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed note
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:23PM
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