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Electric & new energy vehicles
Li Auto targets BMW and Mercedes with premium SUVs in Middle East, Asia-Pacific
Beijing-based EV maker expects overseas deliveries to account for 30 per cent of its total by 2030, president Ma Donghui says.
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Zimbabwe
Tianqi Lithium favours China’s salt lakes over Africa amid resource nationalism
26 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng sets August goal to overtake Tesla’s self-driving tech in China
25 Apr 2026 - 12:47PM
China technology
As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny
Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:40AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers target global expansion at Auto China amid energy shock
Most carmakers taking part in the exhibition have either debuted models designed for export markets or announced expansion plans.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
Pop Mart
China’s Pop Mart eyes expansion at home and abroad for its Pop Land theme park
The company’s sole theme park in Beijing will launch its upgraded Labubu Forest Zone on Thursday.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:30PM
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Bonds
China opens government bond futures to select foreign investors in reform push
Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:33PM
China’s bond market is capitalised at more than 200 trillion yuan. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
Investors rotate to China’s chipmakers as DeepSeek intensifies AI competition
Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:03PM
China stock market
Baijiu bet: top China fund manager backs consumer rebound
Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Huawei earmarks US$11.7b for training of autonomous-driving systems
Company claims it will outspend all rivals combined to boost computing power, which is essential to enhance advanced driving systems.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:56AM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek unveils next-gen AI model as Huawei vows ‘full support’ with new chips
The company says its cost-efficient new V4 model is competitive with top closed-source models from OpenAI and Google DeepMind.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:47PM
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The logo of Hangzhou-based AI start-up DeepSeek. Photo: Reuters
China stock market
China’s hottest stock market hits record high, outpacing rivals after reforms
Buying sentiment on ChiNext companies ignited after the market regulator unveiled a package of reforms earlier this month.
24 Apr 2026 - 1:59PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers bet on in-house chips to make cars smarter and more autonomous
Chinese EV makers are showcasing advanced in-house chips at Auto China, powering smarter vehicles and challenging global tech leaders.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
China property
Hong Kong’s Langham group invests in Beijing’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan
Planned 300-room, dual-brand hotel marks early private-sector involvement amid Xi Jinping’s push to accelerate development.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s premium EVs mount tech-powered challenge to BMW, Mercedes-Benz at expo
10-day show in Beijing, the world’s largest, to feature 1,451 models and exhibition area of 380,000 square metres.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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A worker puts the finishing touches on the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing on Wednesday ahead of Auto China 2026. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires
Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong poised for rebound
China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:57PM
Hong Kong stock market
AI-driven Hong Kong stock inflows from mainland China slow as options multiply
Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:53PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba opens Qwen app to partners with China Eastern Airlines tie-up
Company pledges more partnerships to expand the agentic capabilities of its flagship consumer chatbot app.
23 Apr 2026 - 11:12AM
A China Eastern Airlines flight takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market
Asian, emerging-market funds rotate into China and Taiwan stocks: HSBC
Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s low-cost EVs to be fitted with lidar systems, usually saved for lux cars
Intense competition, rapid tech advancement and falling costs allow the superior driving systems to be fitted into budget-price vehicles.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
Biotech-led boom as 8 China firms flock to Hong Kong’s thriving stock market
AI-powered drug developer Metis TechBio leads group that includes developers of autonomous driving technology and industrial robots.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:53PM
China’s private sector
How China’s ‘landmark’ drug pricing guidelines could be a boon for biotech
State Council calls for ‘value-based pricing’ for innovative drugs, a move researchers said would benefit private healthcare players.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
Chinese biotech firms reached 157 agreements to out-licence early-stage drugs last year. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks drop as war uncertainty lingers after ceasefire extension
Investors need more conviction about material progress on a ceasefire and the normalisation of oil flow, investor says.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
CATL to supercharge China’s EV sector with revamped battery tech
World’s largest EV battery producer reveals third-gen product that charges in under six and a half minutes, easing drivers’ range anxiety.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:16PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong IPOs lure mainland China insurers seeking higher returns
Beijing’s emphasis on patient capital and market stability spurs mainland China’s insurers to channel funds into Hong Kong listings.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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