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Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong
Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor.
4 May 2026 - 9:00AM
Wealth management
Why Singapore wealth-tech firms pick Hong Kong as their first overseas market
4 May 2026 - 1:22PM
Banking & finance
Airport Authority issues record HK$19b in bonds amid strong investor demand
29 Apr 2026 - 7:31PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s CATL touts landmark energy-storage order for sodium-ion batteries
Deal for massive grid storage system shows that CATL has ‘overcome all the challenges in mass-producing sodium-ion batteries’, company says.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:52PM
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Electricity arcs in a cold-environment demonstration of CATL’s sodium-ion battery technology during Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 25, 2026. Photo: AP Photo
Family offices
How the Middle East war is boosting family offices, private banking in Hong Kong
Conflict prompts rich investors to diversify, boosting Hong Kong’s role as a hub for family offices and private banking.
27 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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.
26 Apr 2026 - 7:10PM
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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
Richard Jin, CEO of Huawei’s intelligent automotive solutions business unit, introduces the company’s latest advanced driving system in Beijing on April 23, 2026. Photo: Reuters
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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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
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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Electric & new energy vehicles
Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
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Sales of battery electric vehicles in the EU climbed 51 per cent month on month in March. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance
Hong Kong well positioned to attract global capital amid geopolitical shifts
Hong Kong is attracting global investors seeking stability as interest grows in its financial markets, FSDC officials say.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:50PM
Banking & finance
Liquid courage: Hong Kong fund pitches whisky as alternative investment
Fund pitches spirit as hedge and sees downturn as a rare entry point, citing emotional buying and shifting consumption trends.
20 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong reasserts role as safe haven in global finance amid Iran conflict
The city’s safe-harbour appeal for capital and investments grows as China’s support strengthens its edge while Dubai faces pressure.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:47AM
Banking & finance
Cash holdings rise amid war, but Asia remains key for wealthy: Schroders CEO
High-net-worth clients continue to seek opportunities in Asia, taking a longer-term view despite global uncertainties, Richard Oldfield says.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
Schroders Group CEO Richard Oldfield at the company’s Hong Kong office in Admiralty on April 15. Photo: Eugene Lee
China’s private sector
Chinese drug makers take on Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race
The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology.
19 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
China’s private sector
China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?
Chinese biotech firms are striking big global deals as drug makers, but could artificial intelligence take them to the next level?
18 Apr 2026 - 11:05AM
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Banking & finance
HKEX proposes halving settlement cycle to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile
Bourse operator launches a consultation on shortening the share settlement cycle to one day, aiming to implement the reform in late 2027.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:51PM
If adopted, the shortened cycle will apply to equities, exchange-traded products, structured products, real estate investment trusts and listed debt securities, according to HKEX. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Business of climate change
Asia-Pacific firms face credit pressure from Iran war energy shock, S&P says
Higher energy prices ratchet up pressure on manufacturing businesses to maintain their profit margins amid rising raw material costs.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as EV, ESS battery demand soars
The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand.
16 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV battery giant CATL to set up mining arm to secure supply chain
Global energy shock accelerates CATL’s upstream push as demand for EV batteries and storage systems surges.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:55PM
Banking & finance
Global funds fuel Hong Kong IPO rebound as investors rebalance China portfolios
AI, robotics and energy storage firms make up most of the record-high IPO pipeline in Hong Kong, says Chan.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:13PM
HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting speaks at the Chinese New Year Market Open Celebration at HKEX in Central, on February 20. Photo: Karma Lo
Fintech
How PayMe’s 3.3 million users and Hong Kong firms could start using stablecoins
HSBC eyes retail stablecoin roll-out via PayMe in second half of 2026, as Standard Chartered-led joint venture focuses on institutions first.
22 Apr 2026 - 7:58PM
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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.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:02PM
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Banking & finance
HSBC stays the course in the Middle East despite war
The bank will continue to invest in the UAE, alongside India, China and Singapore, says Surendra Rosha, co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:17PM
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