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After merging with Cainiao’s autonomous vehicle unit in January, Zelos’ fleet of Robovans and other vehicles exceeds 20,000. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles

Zelos looks to Middle East, Southeast Asia to turn a profit on robovan fleet

China’s robovan industry is in a period of consolidation, marked by the merger of Zelos with Cainiao’s autonomous-vehicle unit in January.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say

IPO

How Hong Kong investors can gain exposure to SpaceX’s record-breaking US$75b IPO

Business of climate change

Middle East tensions complicate Beijing’s push to curb China solar overcapacity

Energy-security fears are slowing Beijing’s solar capacity cuts, deepening a ‘fight to the death’ among manufacturers trapped in a price war.

Workers inspecting solar panels on the rooftop of a power plant in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Photo: AFP
Workers inspecting solar panels on the rooftop of a power plant in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

SHKP sells out latest flats in Tsuen Wan as Hong Kong market continues recovery

Centaline attributes the positive mood to improving China-US relations, solid economic data and policies that encourage talent inflow.

China stock market

China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles

Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.

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Hong Kong stock market

SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says

Bank sees strong demand for Chinese AI, robotics and healthcare listings despite SpaceX’s projected record-breaking IPO in the US.

A SpaceX rocket lifts off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: Reuters
A SpaceX rocket lifts off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

China AI firms Zhipu, MiniMax to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index

Additions to the benchmark Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, increase the number of constituents to 93 as the bourse operator presses ahead with expansion to 100.

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Banking & finance

China cracks down on Tiger and Futu for illegal cross-border stock trading

ADRs of Tiger Brokers’ owner and Futu’s US-listed shares plunge after the suspension of their stockbroking businesses on the mainland.

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Semiconductors

China’s biggest contract chipmaker clears final hurdle for US$6 billion takeover

SMNC is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SMIC, boosting the semiconductor manufacturer’s prowess and market position.

An electronic board shows stock prices in the Lujiazui financial district of Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters
Investing

Why more Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies are building cash buffers

Cash holdings rise among traditional firms listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai as productive places to deploy capital dwindle, analysts say.

In today’s environment, with China’s recovery still uneven and private-sector investment appetite weak, companies are finding fewer productive places to deploy capital, according to an analyst. Photo: Shutterstock
In today’s environment, with China’s recovery still uneven and private-sector investment appetite weak, companies are finding fewer productive places to deploy capital, according to an analyst. Photo: Shutterstock
International Property

AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment surge in Asia-Pacific

Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established.

IPO

SpaceX’s US$75 billion IPO sparks liquidity fears as Fed rate-increase odds rise

The blockbuster offering’s repercussions could be far-reaching, drawing capital away from Hong Kong and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Does Xpeng’s 33% cut on 6-seat SUV portend a new price war?

The slashed price on the GX model ‘surprised the market’ in a segment carmakers have high hopes for amid slumping EV sales.

He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of Xpeng, speaks during a launch event for the GX SUV in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation

Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant forecasts 30 billion yuan AI revenue in 2026, with agents driving more than half of cloud sales.

Alibaba stands at a critical inflection point in the development of artificial general intelligence, according to a letter to shareholders. Photo: AFP
Alibaba stands at a critical inflection point in the development of artificial general intelligence, according to a letter to shareholders. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Chery plans for 1m EVs sold abroad amid global energy crisis

Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.

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Banking & finance

China private equity activity picks up as investors focus on tech, AI prospects

‘From a valuation point of view, this is still an attractive moment,’ as new growth drivers emerge from China’s tech sector, analyst says.

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Artificial intelligence

Why is Chinese DRAM maker CXMT’s IPO attracting so much attention?

ChangXin Memory Technologies is sparking investor interest as DRAM profits soar, AI drives shortages and China pushes for chip self-reliance.

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has seen profits increase amid the rising price of memory. Photo: Handout
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has seen profits increase amid the rising price of memory. Photo: Handout
China stock market

China’s stocks have upside room as liquidity, earnings grow: JPMorgan

Bank forecasts gains of 27 per cent for the MSCI China Index and 7 per cent for the CSI 300 this year.

IPO

Top Numerical Control rides fervour for aerospace to 80% IPO gain

Revenue from aviation and aerospace manufacturing equipment has accounted for around 90 per cent of its total since 2022.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Nio slams EV price wars as costs surge, defying cuts by rival Li Auto

Nio and Li Auto take different approach to pricing new models, with one executive praising ‘reasonable’ carmakers that raise prices.

A Li Auto L9 is displayed at the auto show in Beijing on April 24. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

AMD meeting with China’s vice-premier raises optimism on US AI chips

‘Relatively advanced’ chips to start entering China in second half, as US is ‘pulling back’ on tariff war and tech decoupling, analysts say.

AMD CEO Lisa Su reinforced AMD’s commitment to China during a keynote speech at AMD’s AI developer day in Shanghai on Tuesday, describing it as “the world’s most dynamic AI ecosystem”. Photo: Shutterstock Images
AMD CEO Lisa Su reinforced AMD’s commitment to China during a keynote speech at AMD’s AI developer day in Shanghai on Tuesday, describing it as “the world’s most dynamic AI ecosystem”. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Banking & finance

AI | AI infrastructure investment bubble unlikely to burst by 2027: Macquarie

Investors are piling money into AI technologies – but revenues still have a long way to catch up, Macquarie’s Viktor Shvets says.

Electric & new energy vehicles

AI | China’s Ganfeng secures orders amid surge in demand for energy storage, AI boom

Company says its orders are booked through the first half of 2027 as it plans to increase production volume by 50 per cent next year.

Artificial intelligence

China’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources

Beijing-based unicorn tells shareholders it will dismantle VIE model as regulators tighten oversight, as shift may signal new era for foreign tech investment.

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Founder of Moonshot AI Yang Zhilin speaks at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on March 25. Photo: Reuters
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