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Made in China 2025
Hong Kong-listed Chinese drug firms set to turn corner on rising sales, deals
Chinese pharmaceutical firms are poised for profit growth, driven by innovative drug sales and licensing deals, despite pricing pressures.
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Hong Kong stock market
The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?
28 Feb 2026 - 1:44PM
Autonomous vehicles
Breakthrough or hype? How WeRide aims to edge rivals in crowded robotaxi field
28 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
Pop Mart
Pop Mart’s Merodi Hong Kong debut highlights challenges of sustaining IP success
Toymaker’s latest character launch draws tepid demand, raising questions about the company’s reliance on Labubu’s success.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:07PM
The Merodi After School series features a mischievous little girl with the magical ability to talk to animals. Photo: Handout
China stock market
China stocks shield investors from AI turbulence ahead of key meeting
Investors are turning to Chinese equities as they trim exposure to AI trades in the US, betting that policy support could underpin gains.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:45PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks cap worst month since October on AI disruption angst
Concerns over AI’s disruptive impact on traditional industries continue to unsettle investors.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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HKEX
HKEX to step up listings and reforms as profit rises 36% on turnover and IPOs
Net profit in 2025 rises to HK$17.75 billion (US$2.28 billion), beating market expectations.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:04PM
Hong Kong government officials celebrate the Chinese New Year Market Open Celebration at HKEX in Central on February 20, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks retreat as Nvidia earnings fail to sustain AI momentum
Hang Seng Index drops 1.4 per cent, led by tech losses, after US chip giant’s results disappoint investors betting on perpetual AI growth.
26 Feb 2026 - 4:42PM
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Mergers & Acquisitions
CK group to sell 100% stake in UK electricity operator for US$14.2 billion
Shares of group’s Hong Kong-listed entities rally on plan to sell UK Power Networks to French utility Engie.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:45PM
Banking & finance
South Korean investors pour millions into Chinese AI and tech stocks
Despite a sizzling home market, the country’s investors are stepping up buying on the Hong Kong and mainland exchanges this year.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:39AM
ByteDance
ByteDance valuation said to hit record US$550 billion in proposed equity sale
Pending sale by US private equity firm General Atlantic shows ByteDance’s valuation has surged from US$400 billion as recently as mid-2025.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
The ByteDance logo is seen at the company’s office building in Shanghai, on July 4, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market
World’s biggest companies return US$2 trillion to shareholders in dividends
Financial and technology firms powered a 7 per cent rise in global payouts, with 30 markets logging record dividend payments last year.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
Sam Altman
Geopolitics takes back seat to ‘No 1 investor risk’ for creditors: survey
The survey showed that only 10 per cent of credit investors consider AI-driven corporate obsolescence a big concern.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:49PM
Hong Kong stock market
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.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:36PM
Banking & finance
Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong
From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:07PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
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
China stock market
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
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China stock market
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
Hong Kong stock market
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
Electric & new energy vehicles
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
Hong Kong stock market
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
Hong Kong stock market
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.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:46AM
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
Made in China 2025
After boost from viral dance challenge, Chinese medicine firm’s shares languish
Slumping profits at Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have dragged the shares to about HK$7 in December 2025 from HK$15.62 in December 2022.
22 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
China stock market
From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US
Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
Gold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed note
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:23PM
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