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Graphics processing unit designer Moore Threads is pursuing a potential public listing amid enthusiasm around progress in China’s chip industry. Photo: Moore Threads Technology

China’s chip start-up taking on Nvidia kicks off pre-IPO process

Moore Threads has hired Citic Securities to start the ‘tutoring’ process as it seeks to capitalise on enthusiasm in China’s semiconductor industry.

Hong Kong politician snaps up Tin Hau hotel at bargain price

Hong Kong urged to deepen bay area ties, help region’s firms expand abroad

UBS cuts China stock forecast amid Trump tariff threat, weak stimulus

Swiss money manager cuts mid-2025 and end-2025 targets for MSCI China Index because of tariff uncertainties and disappointing stimulus.

UBS Global Wealth Management, which is part of UBS Group, manages US$6.2 trillion of assets. Photo: Reuters

China’s AI chip unicorn Moore Threads moves closer to possible IPO

The GPU and AI-accelerator start-up, founded by an Nvidia veteran, has become a joint-stock company after fresh investments.

Bhutan aims to sell Southeast Asia on its 21-year ‘mindfulness city’ project

The tiny Himalayan kingdom is looking to raise US$100 million to get its planned special administrative region off the ground.

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China’s embattled property developers see sales surge in October

A release of pent-up demand driven by rate cuts has given developers a much-needed sales boost.

Residential buildings under construction by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Hangzhou. Photo: AFP

MTR Lab backs AI start-up Ensonic in first mainland Chinese investment

Ensonic produces AI-based acoustic detection systems used for equipment quality control and maintenance.

China’s developers borrow more to satiate their thirst for funding

Bond financing in the property sector rose for the second month in October, rising 3.2 per cent from last year to 29 billion yuan, according to the China Index Academy.

Opinion | Why Hong Kong should roll out the red carpet for international filmmakers

With political unrest and Covid-19 behind us, Hong Kong must focus on the economic and soft power opportunities in a global film industry in flux.

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People admire the sunset skyline from the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade as Severe Tropical Storm Trami approaches the city under the No 1 typhoon signal on October 25. Photo: Nora Tam

Chinese AI unicorn Zhipu adds Beijing, Shenzhen government funds as shareholders

The latest funding reflects how Chinese AI-related enterprises continue to attract new investment, despite US tech restrictions.

Major investors in Zhipu AI include Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent Holdings, Meituan, GL Ventures and Legend Capital. Photo: Handout

Mainland Chinese buyers rush into Hong Kong property, agents say

Home purchases by mainland buyers surged 69 per cent in the first nine months of the year, accounting for nearly a quarter of transactions.

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Meet Amy Griffin: the G9 Ventures founder’s cut deals for Spanx, and Goop

Her husband John Griffin was the founder of major hedge fund Blue Ridge Capital, but Griffin carved her own niche in venture capital by focusing on female-led unicorn start-ups and building relationships.

Hong Kong homebuyers give the cold shoulder to New World-led Pavilia Forest II

Pavilia Forest II recorded only one sale as of 5pm on Saturday, while Double Coast I found buyers for 20 units out of 58 flats on offer.

The poor weekend home sales of Pavilia Forest II appear to cloud the outlook for the city’s property sector. Photo: Dickson Lee

China declares worst is over for housing market. Others see more misery

While China’s September stimulus blitz has restored US$4 trillion of value to stock markets, the wealth effect in the property sector is less obvious and immediate.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

China eases requirements on foreign investments in listed companies

New rule aims to draw foreign funds into yuan-denominated A shares by slashing capital requirements and reducing the lock-up period.

Editorial | Welcome AI, but put Hong Kong protections in place

New policy by the Hong Kong government on the ‘responsible’ use of AI is both timely and sensible for an international financial centre.

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Opinion | Amid all the US election noise, investors need to keep calm

In a presidential race that is still too close to call, any investment positioning will be mere speculation.

Voters line up to apply for mail-in or absentee ballots outside the Allegheny County Office Building, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 29. Photo: AFP

EU investments in China soar to new quarterly record of US$3.9 billion

Germany’s Volkswagen, BMW and BASF are the top three investing businesses, according to Rhodium Group analysis.

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HKEX to open Saudi office next year to enhance market presence, connections

Move represents another effort to forge Middle East ties amid frayed China-US relations.

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Saudi Arabia’s first ETF tracking Hong Kong stocks opens flat on Tadawul debut

Albilad ETF, which tracks 30 Hong Kong-listed sharia-compliant stocks, opened flat at the opening bell.

The listing ceremony of first ETF tracking Hong Kong stocks at the Saudi Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Photo: Enoch Yiu

China’s NPC meeting key to galvanise US$4 trillion market rally

Investors expect China’s legislators to inject stimulus to propel a rally that has already added trillions to markets on the mainland and Hong Kong.

The standing committee of the National People’s Congress will convene in Beijing from November 4 to 8. Photo: Xinhua

Editorial | Shareholders will gain as HSBC begins major restructuring

Banking giant’s third-quarter profits beat expectations, and CEO Georges Elhedery’s plan to streamline operations is music to the ears of investors.

Gen Z works to enjoy travel, started investing at a younger age: HSBC

‘Nearly half of our Gen Z respondents prioritise saving for short-term goals, often linked to enjoying life,’ survey shows.

Goldman Sachs’ 35 meetings show China stocks back on radar after fund purge

What has happened is that Beijing has activated the ‘policy put’, or whatever it takes to rescue the market, Goldman says.

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Kinger Lau, chief China equity strategist in Hong Kong at Goldman Sachs. Photo: Dickson Lee

Why are Hong Kong’s brokers going against the grain in the digital era?

Online broker Futu Securities opened its fourth branch in Causeway Bay last week, while Phillip Securities mulls new branches.

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Futu Securities opened its latest physical branch in Causeway Bay last week. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong to keep lobbying Beijing for IPO push, bay area benefits: Paul Chan

Investor confidence has returned to city, finance minister says during trip to US.

Horizon Robotics’ shares jump 28% in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of Beijing-based tech firm changed hands at HK$5.12 when trading began, versus the IPO price of HK$3.99.

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9 September, 2024
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