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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

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.

Artificial intelligence

Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace

IPO

Huaqin’s US$580 million Hong Kong share sale attracts JPMorgan and UBS

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.

China aims to expand dim sum bond sales in Hong Kong to deepen liquidity and support the currency’s internationalisation. Photo: Reuters
China aims to expand dim sum bond sales in Hong Kong to deepen liquidity and support the currency’s internationalisation. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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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.

An electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm in Tokyo, April 14, 2026. Photo: AP
An electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm in Tokyo, April 14, 2026. Photo: AP
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’.

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.

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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.

Tea-drink sales grew 6.4 per cent in 2025, a sharp drop from annualised growth of more than 20 per cent over the past two decades. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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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
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
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.

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.

Banking & finance

Calls grow for HKMA to go further on stablecoins after conservative first batch

Analysts and investors say the HKMA’s cautious approach prioritises risk control, but limits Hong Kong’s digital asset ambitions.

Analysts say the HKMA has prioritised risk management , even as it seeks to promote financial innovation through stablecoins. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

Illustration by Henry Wong
Illustration by Henry Wong
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.

Fintech

HSBC, StanChart-led group among first to get stablecoin licences in Hong Kong

HSBC will launch its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in the second half of this year, integrating it into its PayMe and mobile banking platforms.

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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.

A number of Chinese biopharmaceutical and biotech companies posted their first-ever annual profits in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
A number of Chinese biopharmaceutical and biotech companies posted their first-ever annual profits in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

Banking & finance

OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital back Vietnam crypto platform’s pilot scheme bid

Under pilot rules, at least 65 per cent of capital must come from institutional investors and foreign ownership is capped at 49 per cent.

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.

An employee works on the production line at FoxESS, a global leader in the development of inverter and energy storage solutions. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings

Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity.

Citic Securities led Asia-Pacific with a 6.4 per cent share of the total investment banking fee pool in the first quarter: Photo. Reuters
Citic Securities led Asia-Pacific with a 6.4 per cent share of the total investment banking fee pool in the first quarter: Photo. Reuters
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.

Banking & finance

Everest’s US$250 million buy signals rising global appetite for China biotech

Sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi join Chinese state capital as cross-border biotech licensing reaches record highs.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmakers bet on solid-state batteries to drive next EV phase

Carmakers push next-generation battery tech as they chase longer range and improved safety, despite high costs.

Analysts say the technology promises higher energy density, improved safety and longer driving range. Photo: Shutterstock
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