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Nvidia’s earnings resilience boosted optimism that massive AI spending can be sustained. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend rebound as Nvidia’s earnings beat boosts AI trade

Hang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism.

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia reports record earnings quarter as China’s H200 sales freeze persists

Artificial intelligence

China’s MiniMax, Moonshot top AI token use ranking, ending year of US dominance

Hong Kong stock market

World’s biggest companies return US$2 trillion to shareholders in dividends

Financial and technology firms powered a 7 per cent rise in global payouts, with 30 markets logging record dividend payments last year.

Global dividends paid by the 1,600 publicly traded companies rose 7 per cent year on year in 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Global dividends paid by the 1,600 publicly traded companies rose 7 per cent year on year in 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Xiaomi deepens push into chips and AI as peers race to develop humanoid robotics

Xiaomi bets big on core technologies, including operating systems, to position itself as a deep-tech player amid China’s self-reliance push.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound in relief rally as global AI scare fades

Hang Seng Index climbs as concerns over AI disruption ease, with investors awaiting Nvidia earnings to gauge sentiment.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Geely bets on longer-range, faster-charging tech over fresh EV price war

‘We promise to compete based on technology, quality, brand, service and corporate ethics,’ Geely Auto CEO says.

Technicians are seen working at the assembly line of Geely Auto’s Changxing plant in Huzhou, eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Technicians are seen working at the assembly line of Geely Auto’s Changxing plant in Huzhou, eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China stock market

China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity rally

The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says.

Artificial intelligence

AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growth

Tech firms score win as AI assistants become part of holiday consumption – from buying food and booking travel to planning entertainment.

China stock market

US investors increase buying of Hong Kong, mainland Chinese stocks

American investors bought US$15 billion of Hong Kong and mainland stocks in 2025, as buying picked up steam through the year.

A man walks on illuminated stairs at M+ Museum in West Kowloon as Hong Kong’s skyline is seen in a reflection on May 28, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat on AI worries, China markets rally in Year of the Horse

Tech heavyweights drag Hong Kong stocks lower as investors fret over AI disruption following Wall Street’s decline.

All major benchmarks in the US fell overnight over a pessimistic scenario in which advances in AI would disrupt white-collar employment. Photo: Shutterstock
All major benchmarks in the US fell overnight over a pessimistic scenario in which advances in AI would disrupt white-collar employment. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Demand for AI eyewear surges during China’s Spring Festival

AI glasses form part of the government’s national subsidy programme, which includes smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.

China’s private sector

Wave of Chinese biotech deals builds with US$1.2 billion Harbour BioMed pact

Deal involving an antibody asset ‘goes beyond a traditional licensing transaction’, founder and CEO says.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV insurers move towards profitability on higher premiums, AI adoption

Chinese insurers are turning to AI as the technology cuts labour costs and enhances pricing accuracy.

Mainland insurers posted a combined loss of 5.7 billion yuan from underwriting EV policies in 2024. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks gain by most in nearly a month on China export optimism

‘China and Hong Kong are the biggest beneficiaries’ of US court decision on tariffs, Goldman Sachs strategists and economists say.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that his tariffs exceeded his authority. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that his tariffs exceeded his authority. Photo: Reuters
Made in China 2025

After boost from viral dance challenge, Chinese medicine firm’s shares languish

Slumping profits at Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have dragged the shares to about HK$7 in December 2025 from HK$15.62 in December 2022.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong, UAE solidify financial links with regulatory ties, digital currency

Transaction volume under Project mBridge surged over 2,500-fold from the early 2022 pilot levels to more than US$55 billion by November 2025.

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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.

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Major Chinese technology companies are ramping up recruitment of artificial intelligence and semiconductor talent in key US tech hubs. Photo: Shutterstock
Major Chinese technology companies are ramping up recruitment of artificial intelligence and semiconductor talent in key US tech hubs. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US

Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday

Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse.

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.

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.

Rush hour in Beijing. White vehicles are less likely to be involved in an accident, according to data from a digital solutions provider. Photo: AFP
Rush hour in Beijing. White vehicles are less likely to be involved in an accident, according to data from a digital solutions provider. Photo: AFP
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.

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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.

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.

Montage and GigaDevice are capitalising on the global memory supercycle, with the industry in the grip of a massive supply crunch. Photo: Shutterstock
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