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Artificial intelligence
China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US amid fierce rivalry
ByteDance, Baidu, Alibaba Cloud and MiniMax are among the firms now actively recruiting fresh talent in the US.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
China stock market
From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US
21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday
20 Feb 2026 - 4:49PM
China’s private sector
Lab monkey price tag climbs to US$20,000 thanks to China’s biotech boom
The cost of a single monkey exceeds the average annual salary in China and approaches a pandemic-era spike amid growth in drug licensing deals.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM
Founder Securities expects the annual domestic supply of experimental monkeys in China to range between 49,000 and 52,400 animals from 2025 to 2027. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
Colour matters: how AI is changing car premiums and services in China
Car colour, driving habits and location influence insurance premiums, according to a digital solutions provider using ByteDance’s AI model.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
China economy
Budweiser and Heineken face polar opposite fates in China as punters stay home
Beer drinkers in China are veering away from bars and high-end restaurants, instead opting for cheaper stay-at-home options, analysts say.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:36AM
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China property
Sofa so bad: China’s home-furnishing sector hits a do-or-die stretch
Falling home prices and relentless price competition are forcing small decor firms into a battle for survival.
18 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
China’s furnishing malaise is couched in weaker property demand and a brutal race to the bottom on prices. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors
China’s tech self-sufficiency progress evident in these 2 companies
GigaDevice and Montage carve a niche in the semiconductor sector, with the global memory supercycle boosting their fortunes further.
17 Feb 2026 - 3:54PM
Retailing
Sam’s Club cracks China market formula even as foreign retailers shut shop
The warehouse retailer opened 10 new stores in 2025, accelerating expansion in smaller cities like Zhangjiagang and Yangzhou.
17 Feb 2026 - 12:30PM
Hong Kong property
Kerry Properties secures Hong Kong’s latest residential plot for US$177 million
Kerry beat seven bidders for the rights to develop a residential project on the 1,349-square-metre parcel in the Eastern district.
16 Feb 2026 - 5:00PM
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Banking & finance
Can Hong Kong’s MPF members repeat record gains in Year of the Horse?
Volatility looms in the Year of the Horse, analysts forecast, after the Year of the Snake delivered estimated earnings of US$32 billion.
16 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
People walk during lunch hour in Central, Hong Kong. In the previous Year of the Horse in 2014, MPF members earned 2.2 per cent, while in 2002 they lost 0.4 per cent. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight years
As market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025.
16 Feb 2026 - 1:07PM
Hong Kong stock market
Korean investors pour US$92.5 million into Hong Kong AI, tech stocks
Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
Artificial intelligence
Humanoids go mainstream as China’s robotics champions appear at CCTV spectacle
ByteDance, Unitree, RedNote, Bilibili and Kuaishou among the firms involved in the unparalleled nationwide marketing opportunity.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
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Pop Mart
Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?
As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.
14 Feb 2026 - 10:01AM
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Meituan
Meituan warns of US$3.5 billion loss amid intense food delivery price war
Food delivery giant expects losses to continue into at least the first quarter of 2026 ‘due to ongoing competition’.
13 Feb 2026 - 10:15PM
Hong Kong stock market
CATL, CMOC Group, Laopu Gold join Hang Seng Index in latest quarterly review
The three companies will be added to the gauge after the market close on March 6, while car dealer Zhongsheng Group will be removed.
13 Feb 2026 - 7:39PM
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Germany
Mercedes to accelerate localisation as China revenue slump hits 2025 profits
Despite a weak outlook, the company unveils a strategy to further localise production in China, introduce AI-based upgrades and launch new models.
13 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
A Mercedes-Benz CLA is showcased at the Shanghai Motor Show last year. Photo: dpa
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese cars now can’t be sold for less than it costs to make them
Regulator bans tactics that result in a net loss per vehicle after a 7 per cent drop in the average car price.
13 Feb 2026 - 4:23PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks decline after US rout on AI disruption jitters
Sell-offs also whiplash commodity markets, with both gold and silver slumping as traders unwind positions to cover soured bets on equities.
13 Feb 2026 - 4:35PM
IPO
Will Chinese AI chip designer Enflame’s Shanghai IPO be another blockbuster?
Tencent-backed Enflame’s listing on the Star Market could follow successful recent flotations from peers Moore Threads, MetaX and Biren.
13 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
Artificial intelligence
China’s Lenovo warns of ‘prolonged’ memory crunch, looks to AI for rebound
Top PC maker posts a 21 per cent profit drop amid chip squeeze, but bets on AI-powered devices to sustain growth amid industry upheaval.
12 Feb 2026 - 8:14PM
Lenovo led the global PC market with a 26 per cent share in the fourth quarter after shipping 19.3 million units. Photo: Reuters
Bonds
Yuan rally puts fresh steam into Hong Kong’s dim sum bond revival
Issuance could approach US$140 billion as a firmer renminbi, low funding costs and policy support boost demand for offshore notes.
12 Feb 2026 - 7:03PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle
Campaign has sparked a behavioural shift towards AI-powered shopping, which Alibaba says is becoming a more popular lifestyle choice.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s efforts to control EV price war sees carmakers paying vendors quicker
Only a handful of the nearly 50 mainland China-based EV builders have been able to turn a profit amid the price wars.
12 Feb 2026 - 6:53PM
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