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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba cloud growth forecast to climb with AI push, higher charges: analysts
The company’s cloud and AI businesses are gaining speed, with token usage and pricing changes fuelling growth, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
Banking & finance
Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings
9 Apr 2026 - 5:02PM
Banking & finance
More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
9 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
Banking & finance
Yiwu market owner eyes Hong Kong IPO to support overseas expansion
Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier.
9 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM
A shop owner holds a toy depicting US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on April 10, 2025. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
Everest’s US$250 million buy signals rising global appetite for China biotech
Sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi join Chinese state capital as cross-border biotech licensing reaches record highs.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
Banking & finance
More global firms eye Hong Kong for cheaper yuan loans, bonds: StanChart
The HKMA yuan facility charges an interest rate equal to the Shanghai interbank rate, which is 200 basis points lower than the US fed rate.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:30PM
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IPO
China’s Sigenergy Technology seeks US$561.6 million from Hong Kong IPO
The Shanghai-based energy storage systems provider is selling 13.57 million shares at HK$324.20 each.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:48PM
Sigenergy focuses on stackable solar storage systems. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance
Barclays boosts Hong Kong presence to tap thriving IPO market
C.S. Venkatakrishnan said the bank is increasing its outlay on talent and technology across its investment banking and trading units.
8 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Banking & finance
ICBC and CCB lead China’s biggest banks in US$61 billion dividend payout
Record payouts come as regulators push listed companies to enhance dividend frequency and predictability.
7 Apr 2026 - 10:31AM
Banking & finance
Stricter Chinese scrutiny of offshore vehicles a blow for tech IPO candidates
Mainland’s stock market watchdog is discouraging establishment of ‘red-chip-structured’ companies in sensitive industries.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:53AM
Yuan
China’s yuan may be going global faster than Western data suggests, analysts say
Many yuan transactions are now routed through China’s own global payment system, which often does not show up in traditional data sets, analysts say.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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The Chinese yuan may be used more widely in cross-border payments than conventional data suggests, analysts say. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developers test homebuyers with price increases after sell-outs
‘This is a classic recovery-phase strategy: testing price elasticity without undermining the building momentum,’ an analyst says.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:14PM
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
Toymaker’s shares have fallen nearly 50 per cent since February as investors weigh slowing overseas growth and dependence on flagship line.
3 Apr 2026 - 12:03PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China EV makers surge back in March as subsidies and financing spur demand
Carmakers report strong month-on-month gains as policy support and new financing schemes lift buyer sentiment.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
The EV rebound has been underpinned by renewed policy support at the local level. Photo: AFP
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
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
A residential building under construction by China Vanke in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in March 2024. Photo: AFP
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
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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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
An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central, February 6, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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
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
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