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Hong Kong stocks rebound in relief rally as global AI scare fades
Hang Seng Index climbs as concerns over AI disruption ease, with investors awaiting Nvidia earnings to gauge sentiment.
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SFC moves to freeze assets of 3 insider traders who have left Hong Kong
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Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong
24 Feb 2026 - 11:02PM
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China Business
China’s Geely bets on longer-range, faster-charging tech over fresh EV price war
‘We promise to compete based on technology, quality, brand, service and corporate ethics,’ Geely Auto CEO says.
24 Feb 2026 - 7:47PM
Technicians are seen working at the assembly line of Geely Auto’s Changxing plant in Huzhou, eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Markets
China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity rally
The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Tech
AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growth
Tech firms score win as AI assistants become part of holiday consumption – from buying food and booking travel to planning entertainment.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:30PM
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China Business
US investors increase buying of Hong Kong, mainland Chinese stocks
American investors bought US$15 billion of Hong Kong and mainland stocks in 2025, as buying picked up steam through the year.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
A man walks on illuminated stairs at M+ Museum in West Kowloon as Hong Kong’s skyline is seen in a reflection on May 28, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & Finance
Standard Chartered’s 2025 profit jumps 16% buoyed by wealth management growth
The London-based bank’s underlying pre-tax profit stood at US$7.9 billion last year, versus a gain of US$6.8 billion in 2024.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:58PM
China Economy
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analysts
A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.
24 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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China Business
Hong Kong stocks retreat on AI worries, China markets rally in Year of the Horse
Tech heavyweights drag Hong Kong stocks lower as investors fret over AI disruption following Wall Street’s decline.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:59PM
Business
Why global banks are betting on a double-digit surge in Hong Kong home prices
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs join Morgan Stanley in lifting their market outlook to double digits, as price gains outpace previous expectations.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:44AM
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Skyscrapers dot the landscape of Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels. The city’s housing rebound has been led in part by the luxury segment. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto
China EVs
Low-cost models dominate China EV sales, surpassing Tesla and BYD
Geely’s and Wuling’s sub-100,000 yuan battery EVs ranked first and second in mainland China last year, each selling over 400,000 units.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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Tech Trends
Demand for AI eyewear surges during China’s Spring Festival
AI glasses form part of the government’s national subsidy programme, which includes smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:30PM
China Business
Wave of Chinese biotech deals builds with US$1.2 billion Harbour BioMed pact
Deal involving an antibody asset ‘goes beyond a traditional licensing transaction’, founder and CEO says.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Business
Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property suffers in China retail slump
China’s key shopping street rents have fallen to 2018 levels as cautious consumers cut spending and landlords lower prices to fill vacancies.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:53PM
Retail therapy: Chinese consumers have been spending more cautiously and saving more amid uncertain job prospects. Photo: Xinhua
China Business
China’s EV insurers move towards profitability on higher premiums, AI adoption
Chinese insurers are turning to AI as the technology cuts labour costs and enhances pricing accuracy.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:30AM
China Business
Hong Kong stocks gain by most in nearly a month on China export optimism
‘China and Hong Kong are the biggest beneficiaries’ of US court decision on tariffs, Goldman Sachs strategists and economists say.
23 Feb 2026 - 4:47PM
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Big Tech
Why China’s tech giants cannot afford to lose the global AI race
AI rivalry is challenging the traditional strategies of China’s ‘big tech’ firms and how they have monetised their products in the past.
21 Feb 2026 - 11:05AM
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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
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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
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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
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OPINION
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Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder
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Why China keeps fossil fuels central even as it ramps up green energy
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Blame Trump, not Asian investors, for gold and silver volatility
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Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift
26 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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As China and Canada reset ties, they must strike while the iron is hot
19 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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