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Banking & finance
Manulife, HSBC, Barclays lead big finance firms’ AI adoption in Hong Kong
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po launched an AI+ strategy in this year’s budget speech to promote AI applications in the banking sector.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
Hong Kong stock market
China’s Pop Mart struggles despite buy-backs as Labubu reliance sparks concerns
3 Apr 2026 - 12:03PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China EV makers surge back in March as subsidies and financing spur demand
2 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Bonds
China’s JD.com returns to dim sum bond market with 10b yuan offering
The e-commerce giant is issuing the yuan-denominated notes in two tranches of 7.5 billion yuan and 2.5 billion yuan.
2 Apr 2026 - 4:26PM
S&P Global Ratings has assigned an ‘A-’ long-term rating to JD.com’s notes. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property
Bought 52 years ago, Hong Kong home sells for 252 times original price
Veteran sports administrator Lawrence Yu is selling his house for about HK$190 million, for which he paid HK$750,000 in 1974.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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China property
Top Chinese developers’ losses mount as debt overhaul props up operations
Analysts say subdued demand and cautious buyers persist, with one-off debt restructuring masking deeper losses in the sector.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:02PM
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IPO
Hong Kong tightens grip on IPO crown as filings surge and pipeline grows
Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
The clustering of Hong Kong applications reflects improving issuer sentiment following a strong start to the year. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong, mainland China join Asia stock rally amid Iran war optimism
Hang Seng Index caps its biggest gain in a week after Trump says US will end strikes on Iran, boosting hopes the conflict is close to ending.
1 Apr 2026 - 4:59PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s anticipated stablecoin licence by end-March does not materialise
Analysts say the delay is most likely administrative and that the overall plan is still on track.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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IPO
Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year
Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.
1 Apr 2026 - 9:28PM
Hong Kong property
La Mirabelle sells in hours as developers ramp up sales, buyers fret over rates
All 254 Tseung Kwan O flats snapped up as developers step up supply and demand stays firm.
31 Mar 2026 - 7:12PM
La Mirabelle in Harbour Bay is to be developed in two phases, each comprising about 1,200 units, for a total of 2,550 units. Photo: Handouit
Semiconductors
South Korea turns to Russia for naphtha as Asia’s chip industry feels squeeze
South Korea’s return to Russian naphtha – vital for semiconductor manufacturing – highlights Asia’s fragile supply chain amid Iran conflict.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:02PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong tycoon-backed start-up raises US$300 million to scale battery push
The California-based firm will use new funding to scale manufacturing and expand globally, with Hong Kong anchoring its regional push.
31 Mar 2026 - 3:39PM
Banking & finance
BOCHK reports 5% net profit growth for 2025 on bad debt exposure
BOCHK’s real estate loans were mainly to state-backed enterprises including Vanke, the latest mainland developer to come under pressure.
30 Mar 2026 - 7:39PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher
Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic fallout, while aluminium producers rally on supply fears.
30 Mar 2026 - 5:13PM
The Hang Seng Index retreated 0.8 per cent on Monday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance
Chinese company to use AI-powered testing to boost profits and fast-track IVF
China’s falling fertility rate sees spike in demand for assisted reproduction as biotech firm raises US$101 million from Hong Kong listing.
30 Mar 2026 - 4:35PM
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Artificial intelligence
What is Yuanjie, the Chinese chipmaker whose share price has soared nearly 900%?
Yuanjie’s rise underscores how China’s optical chip firms are riding the AI infrastructure boom, with data centre demand driving growth.
30 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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Banking & finance
Insilico Medicine signs AI drug development deal with Eli Lilly
Reaching development, regulatory and commercial milestones could see value of deal hit around US$2.75 billion.
30 Mar 2026 - 4:42PM
Life Star2, Insilico’s automation lab. Photo: Handout
Mainland China
Sketching a recovery: China puts next-gen art buyers in the frame amid slowdown
A US$83 trillion global wealth transfer in next two to three decades is beginning to reshape China’s art market: UBS.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:51AM
Biomedicine: Companies
China biotech deals hit record as innovative drugs draw global interest
Deals reach US$60 billion in first quarter after analysts say Chinese biotech firms have shown substantial technological advancements.
29 Mar 2026 - 7:26PM
China property
Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out
Increased resale activity, driven by first-time buyers and policy support, is fuelling hopes that China’s property market may be stabilising.
29 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
Mainland China
HKIC chief sees opportunities in advanced tech across China and Hong Kong
Hong Kong government-backed investor says strong returns and co-investment flows are reinforcing the region’s appeal to global capital.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:29AM
CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corp (HKIC) Clara Chan Ka-chai. Photo: Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developers test market with 222 units released amid rate uncertainty
So far this year, 5,500 new residential units have been sold in Hong Kong, a 25 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
27 Mar 2026 - 9:47PM
Banking & finance
Tong Ren Tang unit pulls Hong Kong IPO in first postponement this year
Hospital-network operator delays plan to raise up to US$115 million amid tepid demand.
27 Mar 2026 - 4:52PM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong home prices surge to 22-month high, but Iran war clouds outlook
Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.
27 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM
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