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China’s Great Wall Motor is in talks with Mercedes-Benz to share the German carmaker’s factory in East London, South Africa. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmakers step up global expansion using idled foreign facilities

Great Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas.

Artificial intelligence

China AI start-up Moonshot snags funds at US$18 billion valuation

China property

China mall shuffle: as EVs exit, who’s filling the ground-floor showrooms?

China stock market

Which Chinese stocks can help investors withstand Middle East war shocks?

Amid rising oil prices and risk-off sentiment, investors should look to sectors where firms have pricing power, analysts say.

Stock information is displayed in the window of a brokerage house in Beijing on October 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Stock information is displayed in the window of a brokerage house in Beijing on October 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters
OpenClaw

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.

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Biomedicine: Companies

In a first for China, Neuracle’s brain-computer interface wins approval

China’s BCI start-ups, seen as potential rivals to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, gain momentum as regulatory support and new capital fuel growth.

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Chow Tai Fook

Bling it on: Chow Tai Fook’s US$115,000 gold AirPods case sparks online buzz

Gold gadgets and hair clips ignite discussion online as the jeweller looks to the ultra-rich to set the gold standard for luxury spending.

Chow Tai Fook’s diamond-studded gold AirPods case is priced at 788,800 yuan. Photo: Handout
Chow Tai Fook’s diamond-studded gold AirPods case is priced at 788,800 yuan. Photo: Handout
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla’s 91% February sales jump in China defies overall market slowdown

The US carmaker’s Shanghai Gigafactory delivered nearly 58,600 vehicles last month, with the Model Y topping the sales chart.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

BMW sees smoother road ahead in China after sales skid in 2025

German carmaker reports a solid start to 2026 amid stabilising prices, with new EV model, its ‘most Chinese car’ ever, coming soon.

China exports

Chinese firms should focus on stable regions when going global: entrepreneur

Escalating Middle East conflict, currency fluctuations make destinations like Southeast Asia, Australia attractive, top business leader says.

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Liu Yonghao, founder and chairman of New Hope Group, speaks at an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: Simon Song
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers Swire, Wharf report profit growth amid valuation pressure

Swire’s underlying profit rose on asset disposals, while falling property valuations weighed on results at both Swire and Wharf.

Swire’s underlying profit rose on asset disposals, but falling property valuations weighed on results. Photo: Nora Tam
Swire’s underlying profit rose on asset disposals, but falling property valuations weighed on results. Photo: Nora Tam
China property

Chinese developer Sunshine 100 to oppose winding-up petition in Hong Kong

HTI Financial Solutions and Haitong International Financial Products filed the petition over a debt due in March last year, firm says.

China stock market

Chinese investors pile into OpenClaw ‘lobster’ trade amid US-Iran war

Shares of companies seen compatible with the AI tool soar, while the broader CSI 300 Index languishes.

China stock market

Chinese firms with success in global push poised to reap profit rewards

High commodity prices also a factor as mainland-listed firms set to continue outperforming Hong Kong peers battered by ‘involution’.

People cross the street beneath a screen showing stock exchange data in Shanghai on March 9, 2026. Photo: EPA
Artificial intelligence

Demand for AI talent in China outpaces other ‘new-economy’ sectors

AI-related positions accounted for more than a quarter of new-economy job listings in the first two months of the year, report says.

People look for employment opportunities at a job fair in Meishan, Sichuan province, last month. Photo: Xinhua
People look for employment opportunities at a job fair in Meishan, Sichuan province, last month. Photo: Xinhua
CATL

CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Geely beats BYD sales in first 2 months of 2026 to become China’s top carmaker

Geely’s sales rise 1 per cent to 476,327 units in January and February, while BYD’s sales slump 38.5 per cent to 400,241 units.

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China stock market

As Wall Street embraces Halo, is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?

The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence.

Halo companies own heavy physical assets that are capital-intensive and difficult to replicate, such as oil and gas pipelines. Photo: Xinhua
Halo companies own heavy physical assets that are capital-intensive and difficult to replicate, such as oil and gas pipelines. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Middle East crisis fuels wild Hong Kong stocks swings from mainland investors

Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV maker Nio forecasts surge in deliveries after first quarterly profit

The company’s turnaround highlights resilience in China’s EV market, defying a slowdown that has weighed on most domestic rivals.

Artificial intelligence

China issues second warning on OpenClaw risks amid adoption frenzy

Cybersecurity agency cautions that improper installation and use of the AI agent carry severe security and data risks.

OpenClaw is said to be vulnerable to threats including “prompt injection”, in which attackers embed hidden malicious instructions in web pages. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Hong Kong family offices take long view despite Iran war, HKMA affiliate says

Survey shows family offices expanding risk management while maintaining strong investment exposure to Hong Kong and Asia.

Family offices are increasingly using hedging strategies and derivative instruments to manage portfolio risks, according to a survey. Photo: Sam Tsang
Family offices are increasingly using hedging strategies and derivative instruments to manage portfolio risks, according to a survey. Photo: Sam Tsang
Insurance

Hong Kong marine insurers gain edge over London with cheaper war-risk cover

Hong Kong’s special pool offers cheaper war cover for 10 Chinese ships in the Gulf, bolstering the city’s role as a marine insurance hub.

Banking & finance

China investors energise Hong Kong biotech stocks. Is foreign money missing out?

Stock Connect reshuffle reflects biotech sector’s growing role on international stage, though overseas funds remain cautious.

CATL

China’s CATL profit surges 42% as global market share soars to all-time high

Surging demand solidifies CATL’s position as world’s top EV battery manufacturer for ninth consecutive year.

CATL’s 2025 sales volume of lithium-ion batteries rose 39 per cent from the previous year. Photo: AFP
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