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A phone displays the skyrocketing share price of Moore Threads Technology, a Chinese chip firm, after its initial public offering in December. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

The Stock Connect problem: why can’t investors buy the mainland’s top AI stocks?

Hong Kong’s investors have been unable to take advantage of the recent wave of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI companies on the mainland.

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Wealth management

China will enhance regulation of programme trading: CSRC chairman

Electric & new energy vehicles

Why foreign marques are struggling to keep pace with Chinese EV demand

Banking & finance

China sees revival of foreign investors through IPOs, convertibles: UBS

The trend is part of a broader recovery of interest in Chinese assets from investors overseas.

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A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images
A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images
China stock market

AI effect vaults China’s Zhongji Innolight to top of stock benchmark

Maker of optical modules surpasses CATL in weighting thanks to off-the-charts demand from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Huawei.

Wealth management

Hong Kong’s proposed fund talent tax break set to sharpen edge over Singapore

Incentive will give Hong Kong the lowest tax rate globally for fund managers whose income is largely driven by performance fees, sources say.

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Hong Kong stock market

Is Hong Kong losing its tech edge to the mainland’s AI boom?

Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns.

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Exchange Square in Central, headquarters of Hong Kong's stock exchange. Photo: Jelly Tse
Exchange Square in Central, headquarters of Hong Kong's stock exchange. Photo: Jelly Tse
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s BYD, Chery chart 80% growth overseas as EV demand spikes

‘Eye-catching’ numbers show efforts paying off amid growing brand recognition abroad and tepid sales at home, analysts say.

China stock market

Will new CSRC rules reshape China’s mutual fund industry?

Fund managers must now adhere to strict mandates, focusing on transparency and traditional industries, which will reshape investment strategies.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla’s China sales surge to 2026 high, but rivals crowd the rear-view mirror

Tesla’s China sales rebounded in May on financing incentives and stronger demand, but local competitors are gaining momentum.

A Tesla vehicle on display at a Beijing showroom. Deliveries from the carmaker’s Shanghai plant hit a 2026 high in May. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

GenScript rally underscores China’s rise in cancer drug innovation

The share-price surge came as promising cancer trial data overshadowed continuing scrutiny of China’s biotechnology sector by US lawmakers.

The Hong Kong-listed biotech company rose as much as 29 per cent after rejecting suggestions by US lawmakers it poses a national security risk. Photo: Getty Images
The Hong Kong-listed biotech company rose as much as 29 per cent after rejecting suggestions by US lawmakers it poses a national security risk. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

China’s Tiger Brokers reports strong results amid trading crackdown

Hong Kong trading soars 536 per cent, firm says, while making no mention of US$61 million fine from China’s market watchdog.

Ant Group

How Meituan’s US$1b bets on AI, robotics outshine quarterly loss

Investment windfall provides cushion as core-business margins face intense pressure from battle with Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com.

IPO

Why Hong Kong is now the launch pad for mainland China’s AI champions

City emerges as a price-discovery hub, with mainland AI firms reversing a decades-old dual-listing order to secure global benchmarks.

Zhipu and MiniMax are spearheading the new trend of listing first in Hong Kong before selling shares in mainland China. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers recover in May but competition fierce amid overcapacity woes

Consumer willingness to embrace new tech, along with cash subsidies from local governments, gave the EV sector a much-needed boost.

A man opens the door of a Zeekr X7 electric vehicle at a showroom in Beijing on February 3, 2026. Photo: AFP
A man opens the door of a Zeekr X7 electric vehicle at a showroom in Beijing on February 3, 2026. Photo: AFP
China’s private sector

Akeso lung cancer drug trial raises hopes in US$20b market

Ivonescimab phase three trials reduce death risk by 34 per cent, as analysts predict it could transform non-small cell lung cancer therapy.

Robotics

Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace

Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.

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China stock market

China index reshuffle to entrench tech trades and boost AI rally: brokerages

Shanghai exchange revamp lifts tech weighting and adds chipmakers, signalling policy support and investor confidence.

The shake-up is projected to spur US$3.1 billion of inflows into tech hardware and semiconductor makers, according to Goldman Sachs. Photo: Reuters
The shake-up is projected to spur US$3.1 billion of inflows into tech hardware and semiconductor makers, according to Goldman Sachs. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s record insurance sales risk cooling under cross-border capital curbs

Insurers brace for impact from stricter cross-border rules, with the Insurance Authority stepping up oversight of mainland visitor purchases.

Hong Kong economy

Open Questions | Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li

Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub.

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IPO

AI firm MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after Hong Kong shares surge

Chinese AI model company hires Citic Securities to prepare a mainland share sale, with the listing venue yet to be confirmed.

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Chinese AI model firm MiniMax has officially started plans to sell shares in mainland China. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction

Hotel conversions draw institutional capital back to distressed assets as banks push disposals and financing conditions improve.

Flexible living operator Dash Living acquired BeLiving Youth Hub for HK$360 million in February. Photo: Karma Lo
Flexible living operator Dash Living acquired BeLiving Youth Hub for HK$360 million in February. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

China property

China’s property developers see hope in massive urban renewal plan

Plan for 2026 to 2030 includes upgrades to pipelines, drainage, dilapidated homes, and facilities for education and elderly care.

HKEX

HKEX revamps Tech 100 Index as benchmark struggles to keep pace with AI rally

Seven firms including Hesai, Geekplus and Deepexi join the index as investors question whether local benchmarks reflect fast-rising AI sector.

An exterior view of Exchange Square in Central, home to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on March 13. Photo: Jelly Tse
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