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Commodities

China’s Zijin Mining vies with Glencore after record year for profits

The gold and copper producer has a market capitalisation on par with global commodity trading giant Glencore.

Hong Kong stock market

Tech stocks lead Hong Kong decline, threatening 6-day winning streak

Hong Kong property

More Hong Kong home buyers may lose deposits, agents say

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Business of climate change

Hong Kong and Singapore firms tie up to decarbonise shipping sector

The deal will combine Towngas’ strengths in green methanol production with Global Energy’s supply chain management.

Towngas and Global Energy are taking steps to provide green fuel for the shipping sector. Photo: Towngas
Towngas and Global Energy are taking steps to provide green fuel for the shipping sector. Photo: Towngas
Banking & finance

China to allow foreigners to take onshore bonds offshore via repos, derivatives

China is seeking to open up its markets and support Hong Kong’s status as an offshore yuan hub.

US-ally trade wars

Taiwan’s Compal, Inventec mull US expansion to counter Trump tariffs

Texas is seen as a top choice for the Taiwanese laptop because of the state’s power infrastructure and proximity to Mexico.

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US-China tech war

Nvidia CEO concludes whirlwind Taiwan tour after key meetings

Jensen Huang met top industry leaders, including TSMC founder Morris Chang and Foxconn chairman Liu Young-way.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives for Nvidia’s end-of-year party in Taipei. Photo: AFP
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives for Nvidia’s end-of-year party in Taipei. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Tourism, student accommodation to give hotel assets a bump, experts say

A promising year awaits hoteliers as tourism rebounds and owners looking to sell their assets for better prices, industry experts say.

Banking & finance

China’s consumer sentiment nears ‘tipping point’ on stimulus: UBS

Domestic brands and private labels stand to benefit as households save less and spend more, Swiss bank says.

China property

Founder of Chinese developer Zhenro faces action on ‘suspected illegal activities’

Ou Zongrong placed under legal compulsory measures after restructuring support agreement expired, according to holding company.

A Zhenro Group logo is shown outside an office building. Photo: Weibo
TikTok

TikTok’s shutdown a ‘clever’ move ahead of Trump inauguration, analysts say

TikTok’s ‘theatrical conversion’ appeals to Trump, as the company seeks to improve its reputation and market valuation, according to analysts.

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A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page on January 19. Photo: Reuters
A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page on January 19. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Nvidia CEO Huang thanks China staff for loyalty amid US chip curbs

The American entrepreneur touted Nvidia’s contribution to China’s modernisation on a trip to Beijing.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong gets 41% more Chinese, foreign firms with record investments

More companies set up their operations in the city last year, taking non-Hong Kong company registrations to record-high.

IPO

Chinese soda maker Dayao plans Hong Kong IPO to raise up to US$500 million

The Inner Mongolia-based maker of carbonated beverages, juices and protein drinks is working with advisers on the size and timing of the deal.

The number of IPOs on the Hong Kong stock exchange is rising. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise on positive talks between Trump and Xi

Tech blue chips JD.com, Alibaba and Baidu lead gainers, as investors breathe a sigh of relief on potential thawing of US-China relations.

Hong Kong stock rose after a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping raised hopes for easing US-China tensions. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock rose after a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping raised hopes for easing US-China tensions. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV sales stumble off the line in 2025, raising profit concerns

Deliveries of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the mainland fell 50 per cent month on month to 206,000 units in the first 12 days of the year.

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Hong Kong property

First-time homebuyers snap up Tuen Mun flats amid easing economic worries

Early Light had sold more than three-quarters of the 280 flats on offer at The Reserve in New Territories by Saturday afternoon.

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Macau

Wynn looks to Vegas to help revamp Macau’s US$28 billion casino economy

Macau seeks to source 60 per cent of its revenues from non-gaming sectors by 2028, from 20 per cent at present.

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Wynn Macau president and vice chairwoman Linda Chen and non executive chairman Allan Zeman. Illustration by Henry Wong
Wynn Macau president and vice chairwoman Linda Chen and non executive chairman Allan Zeman. Illustration by Henry Wong
US-China relations

TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court

High court rules that law requiring ByteDance to sell video-sharing app to non-Chinese buyer or face US ban starting Sunday is constitutional.

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E-commerce

JD.com introduces gifting feature after Alibaba and Tencent

The Beijing-based tech giant has jumped on the latest trend in China’s e-commerce sector: online gifting.

TSMC

TSMC’s US plant unlikely to get latest chip technology ahead of Taiwan, CEO says

Apple and Nvidia chip supplier TSMC is spending US$65 billion on three giant factories in the state of Arizona.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co says most of its advanced chip manufacturing would remain in Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

CEO of Hong Kong’s NWD buys company-built flat for US$6.4 million

Echo Huang Shaomei, appointed in November as the second new CEO in two months, purchases 4-bedroom, 1,522 sq ft North Point home.

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A view of the historic State Theatre Building in North Point, site of New World Development’s State Pavilia project. Photo: Jelly Tse
A view of the historic State Theatre Building in North Point, site of New World Development’s State Pavilia project. Photo: Jelly Tse
China property

Home prices in China’s biggest cities stabilise under stimulus measures

Prices across 70 major cities fell in December by the smallest percentage in 18 months, and prices in the four biggest metropolises rose.

Semiconductors

Nvidia CEO skips Trump’s inauguration for Lunar New Year Asia visit

Jensen Huang is expected to miss the ceremony, while Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Tesla’s Elon Musk are attending.

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TikTok

Duolingo sees a spike in TikTok refugees learning Mandarin

Language-learning apps Duolingo and Drops say they have seen an increase in US users learning Chinese.

Language-learning app Duolingo has seen a surge in US users learning Mandarin. Photo: Shutterstock
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Big Tech

ByteDance to invest US$614 million in new China computing centre amid AI demand

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ByteDance is investing in a new data centre after creating one of China’s most popular chatbots and emerging as a major player in the domestic artificial intelligence market. Photo: Shutterstock

China EVs

BYD’s labour woes in Brazil, US bans Chinese tech in smart cars: 7 EV reads

BYD electric vehicles form a queue before being loaded onto the Chinese carmaker’s Explorer No 1 carrier for export to Brazil. Photo: China Daily via Reuters

Economic Indicators

EU tariffs failing to stop flood of Chinese electric vehicles, new trade data suggests

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BYD electric cars are stacked up for export at a port in eastern China. China’s rapidly increasing exports of electric vehicles has sparked tensions with the European Union. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

Huawei smartphone spin-off Honor undergoes shake up after CEO’s abrupt departure

Smartphones on display at Honor’s booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2024. AFP

Big Tech

Alibaba Cloud rolls out expanded suite of AI models, tools in overseas push

Alibaba Cloud aims to work with 100 ecosystem partners in 2025 to develop and provide cutting-edge artificial intelligence and cloud-computing solutions for businesses worldwide. Photo: Shutterstock
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