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Shanghai surprise: the Asia-Pacific region’s property markets have surged 130 per cent since 2024. Photo: Shutterstock

Business

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

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Why a 2,000-fold pay gap for Hong Kong board members may be a troubling sign

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Green shoots for China property? Maybe – but the turnaround’s still shaky

15 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

Companies

Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?

As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.

14 Feb 2026 - 10:01AM

Illustration: Brian Wang

Tech

Meituan warns of US$3.5 billion loss amid intense food delivery price war

Food delivery giant expects losses to continue into at least the first quarter of 2026 ‘due to ongoing competition’.

13 Feb 2026 - 10:15PM

China Economy

Chinese power line projects seek private capital in sign of infrastructure shift

Beijing is encouraging more private investment in a range of critical infrastructure projects, from railways to nuclear power plants.

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China Economy

China charges former AstraZeneca executive – a sign of the times?

Foreign drug makers face pressure in the Chinese market, from tighter regulatory oversight to growing local competition.

13 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM

In January, AstraZeneca announced plans to invest US$15 billion in China, its second-largest market. Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

CATL, CMOC Group, Laopu Gold join Hang Seng Index in latest quarterly review

The three companies will be added to the gauge after the market close on March 6, while car dealer Zhongsheng Group will be removed.

13 Feb 2026 - 7:39PM

Tech

Crypto rout set to deepen as Standard Chartered warns of further downside risks

Bank expects a ‘price capitulation in the next few months’ before recovering for the rest of the year.

13 Feb 2026 - 6:51PM

Business

Prince Jewellery director sells upscale Hong Kong flat, upgrades to duplex

Tang Yick-ki swaps his 1,019 sq ft flat in The Cullinan for a 1,593 sq ft duplex in The Waterfront.

13 Feb 2026 - 5:19PM

The Cullinan in West Kowloon pictured in March 2015. Photo: SCMP

China Business

Mercedes to accelerate localisation as China revenue slump hits 2025 profits

Despite a weak outlook, the company unveils a strategy to further localise production in China, introduce AI-based upgrades and launch new models.

13 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM

A Mercedes-Benz CLA is showcased at the Shanghai Motor Show last year. Photo: dpa

Business

No floor yet: China home prices keep falling despite policy support

Monthly declines narrowed in January, yet worsening year-on-year prices suggest housing pressures persist.

13 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM

China EVs

Chinese cars now can’t be sold for less than it costs to make them

Regulator bans tactics that result in a net loss per vehicle after a 7 per cent drop in the average car price.

13 Feb 2026 - 4:23PM

Tech

China’s MiniMax releases AI model ‘designed for real-world productivity’

Company says it is ‘first frontier model … delivering on the promise of intelligence too cheap to meter’.

13 Feb 2026 - 6:41PM

China Business

Hong Kong stocks decline after US rout on AI disruption jitters

Sell-offs also whiplash commodity markets, with both gold and silver slumping as traders unwind positions to cover soured bets on equities.

13 Feb 2026 - 4:35PM

An American flag is displayed over an entrance to the New York Stock Exchange in New York on February 12, 2026. Photo: AP Photo

Banking & Finance

Exclusive | Box office bust? The show may be over for another Hong Kong cinema

IFC Mall is reportedly looking at the big picture as it explores potential tenants to replace upscale movie theatre Palace IFC.

13 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM

Tech

Will Chinese AI chip designer Enflame’s Shanghai IPO be another blockbuster?

Tencent-backed Enflame’s listing on the Star Market could follow successful recent flotations from peers Moore Threads, MetaX and Biren.

13 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM

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Business

How Western brands are adapting to China’s changing consumer landscape

Starbucks’ China stake sale signals a seismic shift, as global firms retreat amid rising competition, price wars and evolving consumer tastes.

7 Feb 2026 - 10:07AM

Illustration: Henry Wong

Tech Trends

Chinese firms set for market growth as the global memory super cycle heats up

Eye-watering DRAM prices are bad news for consumers and smartphone brands, but present an opportunity for Chinese firms led by CXMT and YMTC.

31 Jan 2026 - 11:47AM

China Business

From labs to listings: capital markets are the next battleground in the AI race

Stock exchanges have become another barometer in the US-China tech rivalry as markets assess a wave of start-ups in real time.

24 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM

Big Tech

China curbs US AI chips, shuns foreign capital in pursuit of tech self-reliance

These restrictions signify a new phase in the US-China tech war where ‘offensive and defensive roles have shifted’, says an analyst.

17 Jan 2026 - 10:46AM

Illustration: Henry Wong

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Opinion | Why China keeps fossil fuels central even as it ramps up green energy

9 Feb 2026 - 9:29PM

Macroscope | Blame Trump, not Asian investors, for gold and silver volatility

Nicholas Spiro

5 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM

Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

26 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | As China and Canada reset ties, they must strike while the iron is hot

Wang Huiyao

19 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM

Opinion | Clean energy works at scale. Now it must be coordinated

Roberto Bocca

19 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM

As I see it | Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place

Alex Lo

17 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM

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Pony.ai set to further open China’s autonomous-driving frontier

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What’s behind HSBC’s privatisation of Hang Seng Bank?

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Taiwan firm creates clothing from banana waste

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Gold scams in China and changing global politics

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