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

Standard Chartered bets on Hong Kong as it raises long-term earnings goals

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, challenging Tesla’s FSD software

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China manufacturing

China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries to bump GDP

City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years.

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Pony AI’s robotaxi is seen on a Shanghai road. Photo: Weibo
Pony AI’s robotaxi is seen on a Shanghai road. Photo: Weibo
China’s private sector

Baidu says AI now primary business driver despite 2% drop in first-quarter revenue

Analysts expect the company’s AI marketing services base to steadily grow to reduce declines in advertising revenue and boost profits.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Global growth of pure EVs faces hurdles in insurance, charging gaps: BNP Paribas

Charging limits and rising insurance costs could slow the global march of pure electric vehicles, BNP Paribas tells Hong Kong conference.

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Hong Kong stock market

Li Auto leads retreat in Chinese EV stocks as price cuts raise profit concerns

The renewed pullback in Chinese EV stocks follows a brief rally that was driven by expectations of rising demand for alternative energy.

The flagship L9 Livis on display at the Li Auto booth, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), April 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters
The flagship L9 Livis on display at the Li Auto booth, at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), April 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters
China property

Rising used home prices in China’s major cities during April fan stability hopes

With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.

China stock market

Chinese tech stocks buck regional trend, regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting

Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run.

Banking & finance

Resilient economy lifts Chinese banks, but property debt drags, experts say

Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists.

There is a high probability China will meet its annual growth target of 4.5 to 5 per cent, according to an economist. Photo: EPA
Accounting and auditing

Hong Kong court to hear Evergrande liquidators’ lawsuit against PwC on Monday

PwC faces fresh legal battle after SFC ordered HK$1 billion payout to Evergrande minority shareholders and AFRC imposed HK$300 million fine.

The one-day hearing against PwC is open to the public. Photo: Andy Wong
The one-day hearing against PwC is open to the public. Photo: Andy Wong
Hong Kong property

Buyers flock to SHKP project in New Territories as home market outlook brightens

SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech

Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.

US-China tech war

Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance

Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for ‌China.

Billionaire Elon Musk gestures after attending a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers hunt for idled plants in Europe as they expand global influence

BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities.

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A BYD Sealion 7 on display at the Baltic Motor Show in Riga, Latvia, on April 24. Photo: EPA
A BYD Sealion 7 on display at the Baltic Motor Show in Riga, Latvia, on April 24. Photo: EPA
China stock market

Chinese margin traders raise wagers to record in tech stock rally

Outstanding value of bets passes US$420 billion amid seven-day record run, as investors drive indices to new highs.

China travel

China’s hotel sector shines, poised to outperform through 2026 on strong demand

International hotel chains ride China’s travel rebound, posting gains as domestic demand and inbound flows strengthen.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Xi-Trump summit: Ford-CATL plant shows how global carmakers need China

Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says.

A view of the Ford BlueOval Battery Park under construction in Marshall, Michigan. Photo: Universal Images Group via Getty Images
A view of the Ford BlueOval Battery Park under construction in Marshall, Michigan. Photo: Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Cheng family’s NWD slumps after admitting 11 Skies, new investor plans stalled

The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Oil shock fuels BEVs to 9 of top 10 in sales, with China brands overtaking Tesla

Battery EVs take nine of top 10 sales spots amid surging oil prices, giving local brands the edge and pushing Tesla down April charts.

China stock market

AI | Chinese chip ETFs pause trading as they warn of soaring premium risks

With two funds trading at least 30 per cent above net asset values, the large premiums would trigger sell-offs when sentiment turns.

People cross the street beneath a large screen showing the latest stock exchange data in Shanghai. Photo: EPA
Alibaba

Alibaba CEO signals capex boost as China tech giant forges full-stack AI path

Alibaba’s quarterly revenue arrived largely in line with estimates as the tech giant disclosed its first AI sales data, and in early US trading, the shares jumped 6%.

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A man walks past an Alibaba display featuring the Olympic rings outside an Alibaba office building in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images
A man walks past an Alibaba display featuring the Olympic rings outside an Alibaba office building in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

China stock market

Why are Chinese stock markets hitting record highs ahead of Trump’s visit?

Both the ChiNext and SSE Star 50 indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, as investor optimism over China’s tech sector surges.

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Banking & finance

Xi-Trump meeting could lift Chinese stocks 12%: Morgan Stanley

‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says.

A girl sits on The Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
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