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A-share focus is for readers wanting to know more about mainland Chinese investment markets, and especially the A-share market in Shanghai, which has become accessible to international investors since the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme in late 2014.
An electronic board shows Shanghai stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai on March 2. Photo: Reuters
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AI surge helps dual-listed stocks’ A-H premium hit 1-year high

Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23 per cent premium over their H share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months.

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Hong Kong seeks tech exposure amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance

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Gold breakout rally sends Chinese bullion stocks near record highs

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How CXMT’s MSCI China index entry may lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking

Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts.

CXMT, China’s biggest maker of DRAM chips, joined the MSCI China All Shares Index on Monday. Photo: dpa
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Global AI trade revival brightens outlook for Chinese tech stocks

Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline.

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Chinese fund managers’ pursuit of AI plays backfires as hot tech stocks wobble

AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure.

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Mainland investors dodge AI tumult by extending buying spree in Hong Kong

Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings.

Exchange Square in Hong Kong’s Central district is seen last month. Photo: Jelly Tse
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China’s stock account openings slow in July amid tech sell-off

The number of new accounts opened on the Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month.

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How SpaceX earnings, expiries could test Hong Kong, mainland China stocks

Elon Musk’s aerospace unit faces scrutiny as results and a share unlock loom, testing investor appetite for capital-intensive tech.

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China’s AI rout triggers 14% margin retreat in record tech sell-off

Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing.

An investor walks by an electronic board displaying stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing. China's stock traders unwound their leveraged positions in July, fuelling a brutal technology stock sell-off. Photo: AP
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China’s social security fund boosts A-shares, a vote of confidence in market

National Social Security Fund increases onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent.

A woman walks through Wangfujing Street in Beijing on July 8. China’s population aged 60 and above reached 323 million by the end of 2025. Photo: Reuters
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China’s Politburo meeting bolsters hope state will support troubled stock markets

In rare reference to the nation’s capital markets, Beijing policymakers underscore their role in maintaining resilient capital markets.

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China’s market clean-up: Beijing cracks down on insider trading

Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations.

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CXMT shock: China’s alternatives punch Micron, SK Hynix shares

Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say.

A view of the ChangXin Memory Technologies headquarters at Konggang Industrial Park in Hefei, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on July 27, 2026. Photo: AFP
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Trump or trap: should China’s stock market entice investors with ‘good bubbles’?

Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth.

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Shaky sentiment: Big Short trader’s bearish AI bets test China’s stock support

Burry’s increasing bearish wagers put pressure on Beijing’s stock market intervention as Moody’s flags mounting debt risks.

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US 30-year Treasury streak: what do 5% yields mean for global investors?

The historic run is forcing investors to ask whether high borrowing costs are a short-term headache or the new normal.

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Securities watchdog to channel medium- and long-term capital into China markets

Following sharp sell-off, China Securities Regulatory Commission announces raft of measures aimed at maintaining smooth market operations.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission headquarters in Beijing. Photo: Simon Song
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Investors fret as China’s A-share divorces echo Bezos’ Amazon split

Retail investors worry about secondary share-price movements following equity transfers resulting from large shareholders’ divorces.

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Shanghai to launch ‘choke point’ tech funds, relax some pre-profit listing rules

The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market.

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China’s star fund manager dumps consumer bets in pivot to AI

Zhang Kun cuts US$3.1 billion fund’s holdings in baijiu and e-commerce as ‘downside pressure on the economy has exceeded expectations’.

A bottle of Mao-tai, a variety of baijiu, is displayed in the window of a shop in Beijing on March 15, 2022. Photo: Simon Song
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Investors eye China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues

‘We may see an acceleration of policy implementation in the near term to support consumer and technology industries,’ an analyst says.

A photo released on July 18, 2024, shows members of the Politburo Standing Committee meeting in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua via AP
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Why China’s market rescue matters for a durable bull run and strategic tech push

The country’s push to stabilise markets reflects urgency to sustain capital access for tech firms and protect small investors.

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China stocks rebound from AI sell-off amid national team support

Mainland shares are bouncing back from a rout after state investment funds, regulators and companies intervened.

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Chinese stocks rise amid state-backed insurers’ long-term investments

In the latest sign of government support, five state-backed insurers say they will continue to boost their equity holdings.

Data on the Shanghai Composite Index is displayed on an electronic screen on a pedestrian overpass in Shanghai. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
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CSRC’s Wu vows ‘stable market’ as A-shares rebound on concerted buying

The CSRC pledges to stabilise the market after meeting with investor representatives to talk up stocks.

People cross the street beneath a large screen showing the latest stock exchange data in Shanghai on April 8. Photo: EPA
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South Korea’s debt-heavy market could drive global tech volatility, analysts say

China has taken deleveraging actions amid wake-up call from South Korean market volatility.

Hong Kong stock market

Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy’ rating, citing Beijing’s policy support

Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index.

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