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China Business

Will new CSRC rules reshape China’s mutual fund industry?

Fund managers must now adhere to strict mandates, focusing on transparency and traditional industries, which will reshape investment strategies.

Jiangsu 11.5b yuan brokerage merger latest in regional consolidation wave

Tesla’s China sales surge to 2026 high, but rivals crowd the rear-view mirror

China Economy

Global oil stockpiles could fall to ‘critical levels’ by summer, IEA warns

Even China’s inventories are now starting to decline, with Gulf oil supplies likely to take months to recover even if a peace deal is agreed.

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An oil pumpjack is seen in the US state of North Dakota. The US-Israel war on Iran has upended global oil markets, with stockpiles likely to fall to “critical levels” by summer, according to the International Energy Agency. Photo: AFP
An oil pumpjack is seen in the US state of North Dakota. The US-Israel war on Iran has upended global oil markets, with stockpiles likely to fall to “critical levels” by summer, according to the International Energy Agency. Photo: AFP

Business

The price of a long life: Hongkongers may need US$910,000 to retire

Study urges more tax incentives for voluntary pension savings, while a lawmaker suggests retirees consider lower-cost living in the Greater Bay Area.

China Business

GenScript rally underscores China’s rise in cancer drug innovation

The share-price surge came as promising cancer trial data overshadowed continuing scrutiny of China’s biotechnology sector by US lawmakers.

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Why Shanghai’s property market is rebounding faster than other cities in China

Shanghai is the only Chinese city with a year-on-year increase in primary home prices in the first four months, says S&P Global Ratings.

People walk along the Huangpu River in Shanghai on April 9, 2026. Photo: AFP
People walk along the Huangpu River in Shanghai on April 9, 2026. Photo: AFP

Banking & Finance

China’s Tiger Brokers reports strong results amid trading crackdown

Hong Kong trading soars 536 per cent, firm says, while making no mention of US$61 million fine from China’s market watchdog.

Big Tech

How Meituan’s US$1b bets on AI, robotics outshine quarterly loss

Investment windfall provides cushion as core-business margins face intense pressure from battle with Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com.

Property

CK Asset resumes sales at 21 Borrett Road after waiting out luxury home slump

The launch reflects growing confidence among developers that the luxury segment has emerged from a multi-year downturn.

CK Asset acquired the Borrett Road site for HK$11.65 billion in 2011. Photo: May Tse

China Business

The big scoop: lemon tea chain to revamp Haagen-Dazs’ struggling China business

General Mills offloads ice cream brand’s China stores, as foreign businesses revamp models amid heated domestic competition.

Haagen-Dazs currently operates nearly 200 stores in mainland China. Photo: Handout
Haagen-Dazs currently operates nearly 200 stores in mainland China. Photo: Handout

Business

AI, biotech and new energy likely targets of HKIC yuan fund

Hong Kong government’s investment arm to set up yuan-denominated venture capital fund aimed at investors seeking exposure to China currency.

China Business

Why Hong Kong is now the launch pad for mainland China’s AI champions

City emerges as a price-discovery hub, with mainland AI firms reversing a decades-old dual-listing order to secure global benchmarks.

Banking & Finance

Fear of missing out: why Asia-Pacific firms chase AI despite scant returns

Survey shows many enterprises across the region invest heavily in AI, worried that their rivals will outpace them.

The survey findings come as businesses race to adopt AI despite persistent challenges in proving returns on investment. Photo: Shutterstoc

China Business

Food Republic joins wave of foreign brands retreating in China

Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution.

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Following the Beijing closure, only four Food Republics will remain in China, all in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Following the Beijing closure, only four Food Republics will remain in China, all in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

China Business

Chinese EV makers recover in May but competition fierce amid overcapacity woes

Consumer willingness to embrace new tech, along with cash subsidies from local governments, gave the EV sector a much-needed boost.

Banking & Finance

Closure of boutique hotel linked to student-housing trend in Hong Kong

Move comes as hotel-to-dormitory conversions gather pace, even as some owners wait for asset values to rebound, property consultant says.

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China Business

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?

Illustration by Henry Wong
Illustration by Henry Wong

Markets

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.

Big Tech

Competition or ‘co-opetition’: how is convergence shaping Sino-US AI race?

Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions.

China EVs

How China’s EV makers think they can outrun disastrous price wars

At Beijing’s urging, an industry largely built on discounting must hold the line on prices and convince buyers to pay for better technology.

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OPINION
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Macroscope | Why dollar and gold prices are looking abnormal amid Iran war

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The View | War-induced interest rate shocks unlikely to upset Asia’s property markets

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