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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 25, 2025. Photo: TNS

China Business

Hong Kong stocks sink to almost 2-week low on trade-war fears

US president reaffirms that tariffs on Chinese imports will double to 20 per cent as reprieve period for Canada and Mexico ends.

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Hong Kong property sales fall to 5-month low as caution prevails

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Business

Hong Kong developers boost flat sales amid tax incentives and stock rally

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Slogans outside a real estate agency urging homebuyers to take advantage easier mortgage rules in October 2024. Photo: Elson Li

Banking & Finance

Gold and Chinese stocks still have room to rise, CICC says

Despite concerns about stretched valuations after recent rallies, both offer growth potential and diversification value, bank says.

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Big Tech

TikTok Live set to make US$77 billion in annual sales, lawsuit shows

The app, which faces a US lawsuit alleging child exploitation, is said to have made $1.7 billion sales from TikTok Live in one quarter.

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China EVs

Geely to make its AI-powered pilot system available across all brands

Geely says AI-powered pilot system would be added to all of its brands, including Galaxy, Zeekr and Lynk.

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The Geely logo at a dealership in Moscow. Photo: Reuters

Banking & Finance

BYD raises up to US$5 billion in stock sale to fund its EV research

The carmaker will use the proceeds from the share placement for research and development and overseas expansion.

3 Mar 2025 - 10:09PMvideocam

Tech Trends

UBTech breakthrough sees humanoid robots work as a team in car factory

UBTech said it has completed a test to deploy dozens of its Walker S1 robots in the Zeekr EV factory in the Chinese port city of Ningbo.

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Big Tech

China’s science fund calls for more research after studying DeepSeek models

More than 10 experts from the country’s best universities attended the seminar, which was held in Beijing on February 20.

3 Mar 2025 - 11:38PM

This illustration photograph taken January 29, 2025 shows screens displaying the logos of DeepSeek and OpenAI. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

The secret sauce of DeepSeek’s AI success: liberal arts graduates

DeepSeek’s AI magic lies in its unique blend of literary expertise and advanced algorithms, former employees and industry experts say.

3 Mar 2025 - 6:13PM

The logo of DeepSeek is seen during the Global Developer Conference in Shanghai in February. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Alibaba’s new AI video model tops third-party rankings

Wan 2.1, which boasts performance that rivals other leading offerings, is among a series of new models developed by Alibaba.

3 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM

China Business

Hong Kong’s New World to launch ‘Front Tower’ office building in Hangzhou

Beleaguered developer seeks to capitalise on a tech-fuelled revival in the eastern city’s property market.

3 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM

Banking & Finance

AI boom and Xi’s support fuel China market optimism, but US tariffs loom

Investors fret over the impact of US tariffs on China’s economy and markets, with analysts predicting a potential GDP slowdown.

3 Mar 2025 - 3:51PMvideocam

People cross a street near a screen showing stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai. Photo: EPA-EFE

Banking & Finance

Ebbing demand for Maotai, China’s favourite baijiu, adds to debt concerns

A persistent slump in sentiment has taken the wind out of Kweichow Moutai’s share price and the price of its preemium spirit known as baijiu.

3 Mar 2025 - 2:49PMvideocam

A 37-meter high replica of Maotai baijiu is pictured near the Maotai Airport in southwestern Guizhou province. Photo: Imaginechina

China EVs

BYD stokes EV rivalry in China with on-vehicle DJI drone system to boost sales

The carmaker adds new drone system to autonomous driving system among premium features in its sales pitch to win over customers.

3 Mar 2025 - 1:33PMvideocam

China Business

Hong Kong stocks rebound from US$196 billion rout on China PMI, NPC hopes

All eyes will be on the National People’s Congress (NPC) starting on Wednesday for stimulus policies.

3 Mar 2025 - 4:21PM

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Science

Hong Kong doctor bets on blood tests after saving mums from the needle

Lo’s blood tests can potentially reveal more information about patients’ health, from cancers to neurodegenerative conditions to age-related diseases.

22 Feb 2025 - 8:02AM

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Companies

Exclusive | New Galaxy Macau chairman builds constellation of 5-star hotels

Francis Lui adds the opulent Capella hotel to the second-largest casino and resort operator’s growing universe of lodgings and attractions.

15 Feb 2025 - 10:34PM

Policy

From ‘piglet’ to powerhouse: how DeepSeek changed China’s AI narrative

A unique innovation around AI models from a start-up spun out of a hedge fund roiled Western markets and is changing how China sees its role in the industry.

14 Feb 2025 - 2:49PMvideocam

Big Tech

How Trump 2.0’s embrace of TikTok has given the app a new lease on life in US

Trump’s new-found love for TikTok, born out of his popularity on the Chinese app, has opened a path for a new deal with ByteDance despite legal hurdles.

3 Feb 2025 - 6:57AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump has turned from TikTok foe to friend, giving ByteDance a narrow pathway to maintaining it biggest business in the country. Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

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Hong Kong-listed SenseTime to spin off healthcare platform

SenseTime plans to spin off healthcare platform in effort to capitalise on advanced LLMs

How Sands China is driving Macau 3.0

How Sands China is driving ‘Macau 3.0’ with NBA Legends, better infrastructure

NBA, Sands China collaborate to stage pre-season games in Macau

NBA signs deal with Sands China to play pre-season games at Venetian Arena in Macau

Bitcoin surge stalls as crypto investors grow cautious

Bitcoin’s march towards historic US$100,000 level stalls amid crypto investor caution

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