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Visitors learn about products at the booth of Sigenergy Technology during the Solar and Storage Live Africa 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
IPO

Sigenergy jumps 83% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand

The Shanghai-based firm’s shares opened at HK$581, versus its offer price of HK$324.20 after it raised US$560 million from its IPO.

Banking & finance

Mark Mobius, pioneering investor in China, dies at 89

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV battery giant CATL to set up mining arm to secure supply chain

Artificial intelligence

Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace

Shanghai-based company aims to become Hong Kong’s first listed AI photonics chipmaker as AI infrastructure buildout drives momentum.

An illustration of Lightelligence’s optical network on a chip. Photo: Handout
An illustration of Lightelligence’s optical network on a chip. Photo: Handout
IPO

Huaqin’s US$580 million Hong Kong share sale attracts JPMorgan and UBS

The Shanghai-listed firm is selling 58.55 million shares, pricing them at a 31.2 per cent discount to their last-traded mainland stock price.

Bonds

China set to issue US$2.3b in offshore bonds amid high demand for yuan assets

A planned sale of yuan-denominated bonds in Hong Kong, the largest since 2023, comes as investors seek shelter amid Middle East tensions.

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China stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise as hopes of US-Iran talks ease oil price fears

Hong Kong stocks advance on US-Iran dialogue hopes, falling oil prices and Wall Street gains.

Flags are raised outside the Hong Kong stock exchange building. Photo: Jelly Tse
Flags are raised outside the Hong Kong stock exchange building. Photo: Jelly Tse
Electric & new energy vehicles

Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to build humanoid robots: Tesla China head

Shanghai Gigafactory could be a ‘golden key’ to advancing Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly, Tesla China head says.

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China stock market

Stocks claw back most US-Iran war losses amid hopes diplomacy will prevail

The oil shock has already fuelled inflation expectations, which may prompt the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy.

Artificial intelligence

Victory Giant joins IPO push by China’s circuit-board makers amid AI frenzy

Nvidia supplier aims to raise up to US$2.2 billion in Hong Kong as AI data centre demand makes boards ‘all the rage’.

A robotic arm is seen in a factory of Victory Giant Technology. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese EV stocks jump on surging exports, domestic demand hopes

Nio, BYD and Xpeng advance after data shows EV exports more than doubled to just under 1 million in the first quarter.

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A photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows vehicles awaiting export at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong Province. Photo: Xinhua
A photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows vehicles awaiting export at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong Province. Photo: Xinhua
China’s private sector

China’s tea-drink shops thirst for profits as price wars dry up prospects

‘I am learning a hard lesson of how involution can destroy my business,’ a Shanghai shop operator says.

Hong Kong stock market

Stocks drop and oil surges back above US$100 as US blockade of Hormuz escalates war

Stock markets across Asia fell, with Japan’s Nikkei losing 0.7 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi dropping 0.9 per cent.

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Bonds

China reflation bets waver as bond gains outpace sluggish equities

Despite a pickup in inflation data, economists warn that commodity pressures, not underlying demand, are driving China’s price gains.

The oil shock has clouded the inflation outlook, making it difficult to determine whether China had truly emerged from its multi-year deflationary phase. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

Hyundai spearheads foreign EV comeback push in China with Ioniq brand

South Korean carmaker bets on local partnerships and technology as global brands prepare fresh push into China’s fast-moving EV market.

The new cars will be “shaped specifically for the Chinese market, integrating local technologies and partnerships”, according to Hyundai. Photo: Handout
The new cars will be “shaped specifically for the Chinese market, integrating local technologies and partnerships”, according to Hyundai. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Calls grow for HKMA to go further on stablecoins after conservative first batch

Analysts and investors say the HKMA’s cautious approach prioritises risk control, but limits Hong Kong’s digital asset ambitions.

Hong Kong stock market

Can Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0 win over innovative firms?

The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings.

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China stock market

China loosens ChiNext listing rules as it doubles down on tech self-reliance

Beijing widens IPO access for emerging tech companies while tightening oversight, as it seeks to balance innovation with market stability.

The reforms are aimed at promoting technological innovation, a core priority under China’s latest five-year plan approved in March. Photo: Xinhua
The reforms are aimed at promoting technological innovation, a core priority under China’s latest five-year plan approved in March. Photo: Xinhua
Fintech

HSBC, StanChart-led group among first to get stablecoin licences in Hong Kong

HSBC will launch its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in the second half of this year, integrating it into its PayMe and mobile banking platforms.

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Banking & finance

China healthcare stocks shine in Hong Kong amid Middle East turmoil

Hang Seng Healthcare Index outpaces broader market as Akeso, Innovent, Hansoh provide refuge for global investors.

China stock market

China stocks advance as ceasefire hopes lift Shanghai and Hong Kong benchmarks

Mainland China and Hong Kong markets gain ground as easing political tensions and stronger factory-gate prices lift sentiment.

People walk near screens showing stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai, China. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance

OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital back Vietnam crypto platform’s pilot scheme bid

Under pilot rules, at least 65 per cent of capital must come from institutional investors and foreign ownership is capped at 49 per cent.

This photo taken on February 12, 2026 shows a Vietnamese cryptocurrency investor looking at the latest bitcoin values on a smartphone in Hanoi. Photo: AFP
This photo taken on February 12, 2026 shows a Vietnamese cryptocurrency investor looking at the latest bitcoin values on a smartphone in Hanoi. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

China amps up battery buildout to ‘10 times US 2025 capacity’

China’s battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems.

Banking & finance

Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings

Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity.

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.

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
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