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Joe Tsai, chairman of Alibaba Group Holding, delivers a speech on March 22 at the China Development Forum in Beijing. Photo: Handout

China Economy

China’s AI edge built on power grid, open-source models: Alibaba’s Joe Tsai

Investment in power and open-source models, plus industrial depth, highlights China’s vast potential for AI applications, Joe Tsai says.

22 Mar 2026 - 7:46PM

Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears

22 Mar 2026 - 5:01PM

‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong shops head to street level as rents fall

22 Mar 2026 - 8:35PM

Banking & Finance

HSBC vows to keep investing in China as new trade growth corridors emerge

HSBC’s CEO said financial institutions needed to ‘keep up’ with the rapid expansion of Chinese companies on their journey to ‘go global’.

22 Mar 2026 - 7:50PMvideocam

Last year saw a steady growth in global trade but the landscape has been complicated by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

Chinese ‘new style tea’ makers expand in South Korea in challenge to coffee

More Koreans, aided by Beijing’s visa-free policies, are travelling to China where they become familiar with tea-based beverages.

22 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM

Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

21 Mar 2026 - 12:03PMvideocam

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China Economy

Middle East oil shock sparks global airfare rises, with 9% increases feared

Surging jet fuel prices are pushing airlines – including several Chinese carriers – to raise fares, with a warning of 9 per cent price rises.

21 Mar 2026 - 11:00AMvideocam

Smoke rises above aircraft parked at Dubai International Airport after a drone strike on March 16. The growing conflict in the Middle East is causing global airlines to raise fares amid a spike in jet fuel prices. Photo: AP

Markets

Should the Hong Kong stock exchange make all IPO applications confidential?

Proposed rule change aims to encourage more applications, but what about transparency and document quality concerns?

21 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM

Banking & Finance

China’s Unitree Robotics rides humanoid tide as it targets US$610m IPO

Prospectus reveals that company’s revenue jumped 335 per cent last year, while net profit surged nearly eight times.

20 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM

China Economy

Strait of Hormuz tensions rise as Iran reportedly charges ships for safe passage

Around 20,000 seafarers are still stuck in the Gulf as Tehran reportedly charges at least one tanker about US$2 million to pass through the strait.

20 Mar 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

A liquefied petroleum gas tanker is anchored near the Strait of Hormuz, which remains almost entirely closed to shipping traffic amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. Photo: Photo: Reuters

Business

Brother of Great Eagle chairman sells Hong Kong flats amid deleveraging trend

Home prices have fallen about 30 per cent from their 2021 peak, but recent data indicates a gradual recovery.

20 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM

KS Lo and Great Eagle management have bought multiple units in residential developments such as Henley in Kai Tak. Photo: Handout

China Business

Chinese stocks shake laggard image amid oil shock as green transition pays off

China’s push into renewables helps shield its markets from the latest oil turmoil, with analysts pointing to limited downside risks.

20 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

China Business

Global drug giants double down on China amid push for self-reliant supply chains

Multinationals are building self-reliant supply chains in China to insulate local markets from potential trade disruptions, say analysts.

20 Mar 2026 - 2:30PM

China EVs

Xiaomi’s new-generation SU7 launch sparks fresh EV fight with Tesla in China

Updated smart sedan debuts with improved safety and smart-driving features, intensifying competition with Tesla and domestic rivals.

20 Mar 2026 - 4:27PM

Lei Jun says the new-generation SU7 offers strong value for money. Photo: Weibo

China Business

Hong Kong stocks mark third weekly loss as oil volatility pressures sentiment

Hang Seng Index falls for a third week as investors weigh the US-Israel war on Iran, oil swings and corporate earnings.

20 Mar 2026 - 4:55PM

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.9 per cent on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

Business

Office vacancy rate in Hong Kong’s Central drops to single digits after 2 years

Wan Chai-Causeway Bay area also improves, reducing citywide vacancy rate even though most areas remain under pressure, JLL says.

20 Mar 2026 - 5:45PM

China Business

Recession fears grip markets as energy facilities under fire in Middle East

Risk-off mode takes hold as attacks bring crisis to ‘a more dangerous level for the global economy’, analyst says.

19 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM

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Tech Trends

Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge

Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.

14 Mar 2026 - 6:53AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Business

Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick

Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.

7 Mar 2026 - 11:13AM

Banking & Finance

The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?

After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

28 Feb 2026 - 1:44PM

Banking & Finance

Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong

From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions.

26 Feb 2026 - 6:07PM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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Macroscope | China is weathering the Iran war oil shock better than others in Asia

Nicholas Spiro

19 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM

Muyi Yang,Dinita Setyawati

Opinion | Why Asia’s future depends on breaking the shackles of fossil fuels

Muyi Yang

Dinita Setyawati

12 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM

Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Why Hong Kong could be the next global hub for gold trading

9 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

Wang Xiangwei

2 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

Shanshan Li

22 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM

Opinion | How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds

21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

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Pony.ai set to further open China’s autonomous-driving frontier

Pony.ai

What’s behind HSBC’s privatisation of Hang Seng Bank?

HAng Seng

Taiwan firm creates clothing from banana waste

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Gold scams in China and changing global politics

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