Business /

China Business

Related Topics:
China economy
Individuals selling homes within two years of purchase will be subject to a VAT rate of 3 per cent, down from 5 per cent, from January 1. Photo: Getty Images
China property

China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued

Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say.

Semiconductors

Nvidia asks chipmaker TSMC to ramp up H200 production amid China demand: sources

Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing renews trade-in subsidy scheme amid domestic car market’s gloomy outlook

IPO

China’s DRAM giant CXMT plans US$4.2 billion IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market

Listing aims to fund wafer expansion and DRAM upgrades as Beijing drives tech self-reliance.

CXMT is China’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest DRAM manufacturer. Photo: Handout
CXMT is China’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest DRAM manufacturer. Photo: Handout
IPO

China AI start-up MiniMax kicks off US$538 million Hong Kong IPO

Start of Shanghai-based company’s share sale follows launch of rival Zhipu’s US$560 million IPO a day earlier.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China stocks finish year with world-leading gains

City’s benchmark Hang Seng Index ends 2025 up 28 per cent, while the CSI 300 Index of mainland stocks rises 18 per cent.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
ByteDance

Exclusive | ByteDance to pour US$14 billion into Nvidia chips in 2026 as AI demand surges

Chinese unicorn’s computing needs have climbed across its portfolio of popular apps, cloud unit Volcano Engine and large language models.

7
ByteDance plans to spend about 100 billion yuan on AI chips from Nvidia in 2026 if the US company is allowed to sell its H200 graphic processing units in China, sources say. Photo: Handout
ByteDance plans to spend about 100 billion yuan on AI chips from Nvidia in 2026 if the US company is allowed to sell its H200 graphic processing units in China, sources say. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

China’s second-hand boom fuels bruising battle for trade-in traffic

Recycling platform ATRenew is scaling up as China’s young consumers shed the stigma around second-hand shopping.

Artificial intelligence

China-founded Tripo AI updates 3D content platform as users more than double

‘This shows that we’re on the right track,’ founder and CEO Simon Song Yachen says.

Artificial intelligence

China-founded AI start-up Manus acquired by Meta for ‘billions’

Deal will bring Singapore-based Manus’ ‘leading agent to billions of people’, Meta says.

Since its launch, Manus has generated industry buzz for its capabilities as well as its limited and highly sought-after invitation codes. Photo: Shutterstock
IPO

China’s Zhipu AI launches US$560 million share sale amid heated IPO tech race

The company, marketed overseas as Z.ai, eyes US$6.6 billion valuation with Hong Kong’s first large language model listing.

Zhipu AI is moving closer to becoming the first large language model developer listed in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Zhipu AI is moving closer to becoming the first large language model developer listed in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks edge higher on last full trading day of year

Hang Seng Index edges higher as Chinese yuan surpasses 7 against US dollar for first time since May 2023.

IPO

China vital to Insilico’s plan to build biotech’s AI ‘Einstein’ for new drugs

US firm, backed by Fosun and Tencent, expands research base in China as it develops an AI-powered drug-discovery tool.

IPO

Insilico Medicine leads 6 Hong Kong IPOs, capping banner fundraising year

Debutants raise total of US$899 million as exchange wraps up one of the most active months for IPOs since 2021.

Executives of the six companies celebrate their listings in a gong ceremony at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Central on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
Made in China 2025

Chinese firms flock to Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers, expand reach

JD.com, CNBM, carmakers and hundreds of other Chinese companies use the hub to reach consumers across Asia, Africa and Europe.

The Jebel Ali Free Zone at the western end of Dubai. Photo: Handout
The Jebel Ali Free Zone at the western end of Dubai. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame gives staff gifts of gold, trip to Antarctica

Dreame’s surprise largesse reflects its robust business growth in 2025, as it remains one of the world’s top robot vacuum cleaner brands.

Banking & finance

OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi join US$14 billion offshore yuan scheme

Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East are taking part in the programme, underscoring the city’s push as an offshore yuan hub.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s oldest carmaker FAW buys US$534 million stake in EV assembler Leapmotor

‘Leapmotor aims to achieve annual deliveries of 4 million units a year in 10 years’ time,’ founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming says.

A Leapmotor electric vehicle is seen on display at the Essen Motor Show in Germany on December 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
A Leapmotor electric vehicle is seen on display at the Essen Motor Show in Germany on December 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
Accounting and auditing

Hong Kong accounting firms plan hiring spree and embrace AI to attract talent

KPMG, Deloitte and EY boost hiring and invest in AI to lift efficiency and attract talent amid rising demand for tech-savvy professionals.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fail to hold on to gains on slow trade

Sentiment swings between concerns over a weakening growth outlook and bets that Beijing will step up policy easing to prop up the economy.

Hong Kong stock market

Xiaomi dips on co-founder’s US$2 billion share sale plan

Co-founder and vice-chairman Lin Bin plans to offload no more than US$500 million in any 12-month period starting in December 2026.

Customers try Xiaomi 17 series smartphones at a Xiaomi store in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on September 27, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Robotics

How a Chinese start-up is scaling 3D printing from sneakers to robots

Materials expert Wang Wenbin founded PollyPolymer in 2017 and developed a mature 3D-printing technology for footwear two years later.

3D-printed footwear accounts for 60 per cent of PollyPolymer’s total revenue. Photo: Handout
3D-printed footwear accounts for 60 per cent of PollyPolymer’s total revenue. Photo: Handout
Greater Bay Area

Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C-REIT market

By the end of last month, China had nearly 80 C-REITs, raising a total of over US$28.3 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Dozens of Chinese EV makers under pressure to fold or trim operations: analysts

Grappling with expiring cash subsidies and tax incentives, China’s car market is forecast to see deliveries slump next year.

37
Semiconductors

Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker

Nexperia owner Wingtech says the China unit produced more than 11 billion chips since mid-October, despite wafer supply constraints.

6
Nexperia’s China unit expects to complete the validation of potential domestic wafer suppliers in the first half of next year. Photo: Shutterstock
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW