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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.

AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growth

US investors increase buying of Hong Kong, mainland Chinese stocks

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.

Standard Chartered Bank is one of Hong Kong’s three note-issuing banks. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Standard Chartered Bank is one of Hong Kong’s three note-issuing banks. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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.

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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.

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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.

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
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.

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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.

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.

Harbour BioMed’s antibody programme focuses on tumour-killing effects. Photo: Handout

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.

Retail therapy: Chinese consumers have been spending more cautiously and saving more amid uncertain job prospects. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

Business

Hong Kong home sales head for 22-year high as developers test price resilience

Deep discounts that were offered by developers to reduce unsold inventory may be a thing of the past, analysts say.

Aerial view of residential buildings in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Sam Tsang

Markets

Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index underperforming while AI shares soar?

The gauge has fallen 5.5 per cent this year, while newly listed AI firms Zhipu AI, MiniMax and Beijing Haizhi are up at least fivefold.

The Hang Seng Tech Index, which includes Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, has fallen 5.5 per cent this year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Hang Seng Tech Index, which includes Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, has fallen 5.5 per cent this year. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Business

Hong Kong IPO boom sparks finance hirings – but staff cuts have not gone away

Hiring in Hong Kong finance rose by 4,800 roles in the year to September, official figures show, as listings and trading gathered pace.

Tech Trends

US software firm opens doors for global adoption of China’s humanoid robots

OpenMind works with several Chinese robotics companies including Unitree, UBTech, AgiBot and Engine AI.

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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.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

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.

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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.

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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.

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