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Themis Qi
Reporter, Business
Themis joined SCMP in 2025 as a business reporter. She previously covered business trends in Hong Kong and mainland China with topics including financial market, EV and new energy. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked for The Standard for more than three years. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Themis joined SCMP in 2025 as a business reporter. She previously covered business trends in Hong Kong and mainland China with topics including financial market, EV and new energy. Prior to joining SCMP, she worked for The Standard for more than three years. She holds a master's degree in journalism from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Areas of Expertise:
Finance, new energyLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
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South Korea’s return to Russian naphtha – vital for semiconductor manufacturing – highlights Asia’s fragile supply chain amid Iran conflict.
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Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says.
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The former CEO of NWD plans to spend more time in mainland China this year to scope out tech investment targets.
Top EV makers such as BYD, Great Wall Motor and Chery are selling more cars in overseas markets than at home.
Company says its new Blade Battery 2.0 can be charged from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in 5 minutes.
Higher integration would raise resilience of the mainland financial system while supporting yuan internationalisation, CPPCC members say.
AI start-ups and legacy firms clash in capital markets, spurring M&A as the technology reshapes industries.
He Xiaopeng urges Beijing to clear way for a leap ahead in autonomous driving technology – a jump he promises to propose at the ‘two sessions’.
As China’s EV industry faces slowing growth, officials may discuss capping output and boosting tech innovation to combat price wars.
