China MMG to Raise US$1.6 Billion in Shares and Bonds to Fund Metals Expansion for AI Infrastructure

China Minmetals offshore unit MMG plans a US$1.6bn dual-tranche capital raise via HK share placement and convertible bonds to fund copper, zinc and gold expansion amid AI-driven metals demand.

Jun 17, 2026

SpaceX IPO Surge Rattles Chinese Investors as Satellite Stocks Jump and Critics Cry Ponzi

SpaceX's IPO drew intense Chinese media scrutiny with reactions ranging from bullish to fraud allegations

Jun 16, 2026

Two Chinese Firms Call Extraordinary Shareholder Meetings for June 30 Amid Mid-Year Governance Cycle

Two Chinese A-share companies, Ruier Jingda and Shangshui Zhongneng, announced extraordinary shareholder meetings for June 30, 2026, with agendas to be disclosed via CSRC regulatory filings.

Jun 16, 2026

China Steel Index Rises to 64.4 in May as FX Inflows Surge and Nuclear Construction Advances

China's Steel SOPI rose to 64.4 in May (up 1.9 MoM), foreign investors remained net buyers of Chinese securities per SAFE data, and CGN completed the Fujian Ningde nuclear dome installation milestone.

Jun 16, 2026

China's AI Ecosystem Accelerates: Automotive Chips Reprice, Alibaba Consolidates AI Control, and Google's Agentic Search Enters Monetisation

Car-grade semiconductor prices are rising as AI compute demands in electric vehicles outpace the supply of automotive-certified chips, squeezing new energy vehicle margins.

Jun 16, 2026

E-Glass Prices Double as Formula Secrets Hold Key; China Deploys AI Pediatric Doctors at Scale

Electronic glass cloth (e-glass) prices have surged 100%, with the real competitive barrier being proprietary formulas and certifications rather than weaving capacity.

Jun 16, 2026

HSBC and Hang Seng Mobile Banking Outage Locks Out 7 Million Hong Kong Customers, Raising Tech Infrastructure Questions

HSBC mobile banking disrupted for 7 million Hong Kong customers and Hang Seng Bank simultaneously hit by app glitches, suggesting shared infrastructure fault at the HSBC group level

Jun 16, 2026

AI and Global Connectivity Redefine Investor Playbook as Technology Restructures Every Major Sector

AI and global connectivity are identified as primary drivers of investor prosperity in an era of rapid technological change that restructures competitive dynamics across every major sector

Jun 15, 2026

US-Iran Peace Deal Triggers 5% Oil Price Drop, Sends Asian Equities Sharply Higher

Oil prices fell 5% on the US-Iran peace deal announcement with signing expected Friday in Switzerland, while Asian stock markets surged on the energy cost relief for the region net oil importers.

Jun 15, 2026

Changchun International Photonics Expo Attracts 20.5B Yuan Investment Across 69 Projects at Third Annual Event

China's third Changchun International Photonics Expo attracted total investment of 20.5 billion yuan across 69 signed projects

Jun 15, 2026

Li Ka-shing's CK Asset Sets 2026 Per-Sqft Record with HK$362M Mid-Levels Penthouse Sale

CK Asset Holdings sold a penthouse in Hong Kong's Mid-Levels for HK$362 million (US$46.2M), setting a 2026 first-hand transaction record

Jun 15, 2026

Mainland Chinese Students Paying Year Upfront in Hong Kong Send Rents to Record Highs

Mainland Chinese students are paying a year's rent upfront to secure Hong Kong flats, driving residential rents to record highs

Jun 15, 2026

US Stocks at Record Highs Spark Global Asset Allocation Debate

May 11, 2026

DeepSeek CEO Liang Wenfeng absent over a year as V4 launch raises governance questions

Apr 29, 2026

ASEAN Nations Scramble for Russian Oil Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Apr 28, 2026

Chinese Supercomputers Solve Yellowstone Volcanic Plumbing Mystery

Apr 28, 2026

Hong Kong completes first green methanol bunkering op, eyes blue economy pivot

Apr 28, 2026

Pope Leo meets first female Archbishop of Canterbury in Vatican encounter

Apr 28, 2026