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Latest news on billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) and the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company.
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28 Jun 1971
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Business, Technology
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Businessman
IPO
Hong Kong loses IPO crown as swelling wave of Chinese tech no match for SpaceX
With Chinese technology giants fuelling an ‘A-to-H’ listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their ‘fundraising venue of choice’.
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My Take
My Take
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Greenspan helped blow up capitalism. China saved it
28 Jun 2026 - 10:08PM
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United States
US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
27 Jun 2026 - 2:21AM
Singapore
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave
In the midst of record-breaking temperatures, social media users are praising the late statesman’s foresight in embracing air conditioning.
26 Jun 2026 - 4:33PM
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Mainland China
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Could the world’s second trillionaire come from China?
China is seeing growth in its tech uber-rich as AI and other hard technologies drive wealth creation.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:06PM
Artificial intelligence
China to match Anthropic’s top AI model in 2026, Zhipu founder tells Musk
Global No 2 ranking for Zhipu’s breakthrough AI model triggers Musk exchange over whether China can close gap with US sooner than expected.
22 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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Zhipu AI
Zhipu AI market cap tops HK$1 trillion after GLM-5.2 release
New model ranks second globally on Code Arena list for front-end web development tasks, trailing only Anthropic flagship Claude Fable 5.
22 Jun 2026 - 4:37PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July
Government wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help mainland Chinese firms expand overseas.
22 Jun 2026 - 7:00AM
SpaceX
Letters
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SpaceX’s historic IPO ignites investor appetite for space AI
Readers discuss how investor confidence in commercial space could benefit China, the US-Iran interim peace agreement, Japan’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in the Fifa World Cup, and the musical legacy of Anders Nelsson.
20 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
United States
SpaceX bankers prepare for potential US$20 billion bond offering, sources say
The offering would mark the first time the rockets-to-AI company has issued investment-grade dollar bonds.
19 Jun 2026 - 3:41AM
Banking & finance
Global investors still in China’s orbit despite SpaceX IPO: HKEX chief
HKEX chief Bonnie Chan says global investors remain focused on China’s innovation story.
18 Jun 2026 - 8:14AM
SCMP Highlights
Nvidia, Apple HQs caught on camera; Nasa’s Artemis flaws: 7 science highlights
From a Chinese firm releasing images of Nvidia and Apple HQs to SpaceX’s IPO, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
17 Jun 2026 - 3:53PM
Britain
New UK party emerges as a threat to Farage. And, it’s even more far-right
Rupert Lowe’s fringe group threatens Reform’s momentum ahead of a key parliamentary test.
17 Jun 2026 - 1:33PM
United States
SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value, briefly topping Microsoft
Elon Musk’s company was worth roughly US$2.655 trillion at closing – some US$800 billion more than at its record IPO last week.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:58AM
United States
US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
A San Francisco judge said xAI failed to show that OpenAI induced former xAI engineer Xuechen Li to steal trade secrets.
16 Jun 2026 - 2:19AM
Science
Why SpaceX may not be a model for Chinese companies to copy
A leading economist argued the country’s space industry could take a ‘big leap forward’ by building up its satellite infrastructure.
13 Jun 2026 - 8:46PM
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Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires
Musk is world’s first trillionaire – what could he buy with all that money?
The SpaceX boss has reached a level of wealth that is hard to understand in real terms. But we’re going to try.
13 Jun 2026 - 3:08AM
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United States
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
The company’s shares hit US$160.95 each, propelling the world’s richest person’s fortune to US$1.1 trillion.
13 Jun 2026 - 5:49AM
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Hong Kong stock market
The SpaceX factor: Hong Kong stocks face liquidity test from mega IPO
Listing adds to headwinds for Asia’s third-largest market as US$97 billion in lock-up expirations loom.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
IPO
As Musk becomes first trillionaire from SpaceX IPO, will next come from China?
As the initial public offering sees Musk become the first ever trillionaire, China is also seeing growth in its tech uber-rich.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:39PM
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SpaceX
Blast off on Wall Street: record SpaceX IPO could make Musk a trillionaire
At US$135 a share, the offering will raise US$75 billion, making it the biggest market debut in history.
12 Jun 2026 - 8:23AM
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IPO
China’s space start-ups eye IPO boom as SpaceX heads for record listing
China’s emerging aerospace firms are lining up to list as SpaceX’s blockbuster flotation shines a spotlight on the sector.
11 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
Protests around the world
Belfast reeling as street violence and online ‘hit lists’ terrify minorities
UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is ‘racist thuggery’ as ethnic minorities are targeted.
11 Jun 2026 - 7:20PM
Luxury travel
The creative’s guide to Austin, the coolest city in the US
Matthew McConaughey, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are among those who live in this city renowned for its barbecue, cowboy boots and home-grown brands like Kendra Scott.
11 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM
Britain
Elon Musk accused of stoking tensions, ‘weaponising fear’ in Belfast
Musk, who shared lists on social media of locations where protests could take place, blamed ‘uncontrolled immigration’ for the unrest.
11 Jun 2026 - 12:26AM
IPO
The world’s 5 largest-ever IPOs, before Elon Musk’s SpaceX listing
Ahead of SpaceX’s public listing on Friday, set to break records, here are some previous block-buster fundraisers.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
US-China tech war
Blocked from SpaceX IPO, Chinese investors get creative to catch a ride
Proxy stocks and supply chain speculation are among options after being locked out of what could be largest listing ever.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:35PM
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Britain
Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
A suspect from Sudan has been arrested for the brutal attack that was captured in a graphic video.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:12AM
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