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HSBC Sells $25B Australian Mortgage Book to Blackstone at Minimal Loss in Asia-Pivot Move
HSBC agreed to sell its $25 billion Australian home loan portfolio to Blackstone at a loss under $100M, freeing capital for its Asia wealth management pivot and marking one of Australia's largest mortgage book disposals.
Aug 1, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina'\''s CIPS to Become Mongolia'\''s Standard Settlement System Within Two Years as Yuan Rails Expand
Golomt Bank says China's CIPS cross-border payment system will become the settlement norm for most major Mongolian banks within two years, reducing SWIFT reliance for China-Mongolia trade.
Aug 1, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina July Manufacturing PMI Falls to 49.2%, Signaling Factory Activity Contraction
China July manufacturing PMI falls to 49.2%, below 50-point expansion threshold
Aug 1, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaCXMT Becomes China's Most Valuable Listed Company After 466% Shanghai Debut, Surpassing 4 Trillion Yuan
CXMT surpasses 4 trillion yuan after 466% Shanghai debut; becomes China's most valuable listed company
Aug 1, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChinese Tech Stocks Surge on AI Optimism and Beijing Policy Support
Chinese technology stocks received a significant boost from rising artificial intelligence optimism and targeted government policy support for the sector
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaByteDance AI Revenue Hits $4bn Annualised Run Rate as Lark Team Merges Into Doubao Division
ByteDance has reached US$4 billion in annualised AI revenue โ the highest of any Chinese AI company โ and is restructuring enterprise tool Lark into its Doubao AI chatbot division, sharpening its enterprise AI strategy.
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHongkong Land Acquires Singapore Wheelock Place for US$900m in SCPREF Fund Debut Deal
Hongkong Land will acquire Wheelock Place on Singapore Orchard Road for US$900 million through its Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund, marking the fund's first asset acquisition since launch.
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaUS-Listed Chinese Stocks Attract Rotation Flows as Fed Uncertainty and AI Slump Drive Diversification
US-listed Chinese stocks are emerging as a safe haven as confusion over the Federal Reserve's monetary path drives investors to diversify from US equities and bonds
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaInnolight Falls on Hong Kong Debut After AI Stock Rout Dampens City's Biggest IPO in Seven Years
Zhongji Innolight fell 2% on its Hong Kong trading debut after the city's biggest IPO in seven years as global appetite for AI shares soured
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaTrip.com Admits 5.1 Billion Yuan Antitrust Fine as China Customs Eases Tech Goods Clearance
Trip.com (Ctrip) acknowledged a 5.1 billion yuan antitrust fine related to algorithmic price discrimination against loyal customers
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina Cultural Sector Revenue Rises 4.6% in H1 2026 as New-Format Businesses Lead Growth
China's above-scale cultural enterprises reported total revenue of 7.2026 trillion yuan in H1 2026, growing 4.6% year-on-year
Jul 31, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaMidea Reports 'Explosive Demand' for Air Conditioners as Europe Heat Wave Continues
China's Midea Group reports explosive demand for cooling equipment as Europe experiences sustained heat
Jul 30, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChinese Motorcycle Exports Hit Record H1 2026 as Tech Gains and Upmarket Push Pay Off
Chinese motorcycle manufacturers posted record export volumes in H1 2026, driven by technology improvements
Jul 30, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina-US Profit Gap Widens in Fortune 500 as Structural Inefficiencies Swallow Chinese Margins
Chinese companies in the Fortune Global 500 remain strong in revenue scale but are falling further behind US peers in profitability, per the latest annual ranking analysis.
Jul 30, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaZhongji Innolight Launches $1.2B Buyback Plan Ahead of Hong Kong Debut to Anchor IPO Pricing
China's Zhongji Innolight, a supplier to US hyperscalers, unveiled a buyback plan worth up to 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) ahead of its Hong Kong stock market debut.
Jul 30, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina H1 2026 GDP Grows 4.7% as Film Industry Reckons With 700M Yuan Loss and Non-Ticket Pivot
China's H1 2026 GDP grew 4.7% to 69.6 trillion yuan while seven film companies lost nearly 700 million yuan amid a structural shift toward non-ticket revenue
Jul 30, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina PBOC Q2 Data: Total Loans Hit 282.63 Trillion Yuan with 5.2% Growth as SME Lending Expands
China's PBOC reported total RMB loan balances of 282.63 trillion yuan at end-Q2 2026, up 5.2% year-on-year.
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina Fines Firm 1.3 Million Yuan for Fake Brand Rankings as Regulator Targets Commercial Data Fraud
China's market regulator fined a brand consulting firm 1.3 million yuan for fabricating brand rankings and impersonating a research institute, in a high-profile enforcement action
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina Q2 Total RMB Loans Hit 282.63 Trillion Yuan, Up 5.2%, as Corporate Lending Accelerates
China's total RMB loans outstanding reached 282.63 trillion yuan at Q2 2026 end, growing 5.2% year-on-year, according to PBOC data
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaShein and Zhiyuan Robotics Target Hong Kong Dual Listings in China Tech Capital Push
Shein is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO emphasizing its 'small batch fast return' technology model and long-term growth in the global fast fashion market
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaCATL Launches China's Largest A-Share Buyback After 43.2B Yuan H1 Profit; EV Charging Up 43%
CATL announced China's largest-ever A-share buyback programme after reporting 43.2 billion yuan in H1 2026 profit, signaling management confidence in long-term value
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaCATL-Backed Smart Driving Tech Firm NASN Sets Hong Kong IPO as Early as This Week
NASN Intelligent Tech, a CATL-backed smart driving motion control firm, plans to launch its Hong Kong IPO as soon as Thursday
Jul 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Markets Brace for Fed Rate Decision and Largest IPO in Seven Years on the Same Day
Hong Kong stocks face a uniquely volatile session with a Federal Reserve rate decision and a major IPO debut coinciding
Jul 28, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina H1 2026 Profit Growth Slows Broadly But Semiconductor Earnings Surge 2,580% From a Depressed Prior-Year Base
China's industrial enterprise profits grew at a decelerating rate in H1 2026 as broad-based manufacturing and property sector headwinds weighed on aggregate earnings
Jul 28, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina Electricity Market Trading Volume Surges 24.2% YoY in H1 2026 to 36,848 Billion kWh
China's power market cumulative trading volume reached 36,848 billion kWh in H1 2026, up 24.2% year-on-year, per the National Energy Administration
Jul 28, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaXiaomi EV Launches SkyNomad Series With 6 Dedicated Stores as China Payments Body Revokes 6 Firm Memberships
Xiaomi Automotive launched its second major product series, SkyNomad, with dedicated showrooms opening nationally including a flagship at Shanghai's Pudong World Expo venue
Jul 28, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaSeven Hong Kong Developers Compete for Kowloon Waterfront Urban Renewal Project
Seven Hong Kong property developers submitted bids for a strategic Kowloon waterfront urban renewal project, signalling a return of developer appetite for prime HK land
Jul 28, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaWall Street Records Vs Beijing Bubble Deflation: Two Markets, Diverging Destinies
US equity markets are at record highs while Beijing is deliberately deflating asset bubbles through regulatory tightening and credit curbs
Jul 28, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaCXMT Could Double From Debut Close if It Reaches 18% Global DRAM Share by 2028, Says Nomura
Nomura set a 116 yuan price target for CXMT โ more than double Monday's debut close โ contingent on the chipmaker capturing 18% of the global DRAM market by 2028.
Jul 27, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaCXMT's 500% IPO Surge Exposes How China's Retail Investors Treat IPOs as One-Way Bets
CXMT closed at 49 yuan on its Shanghai debut versus a 8.66 yuan IPO price, delivering a 466% first-day return and becoming mainland China's largest listed company.
Jul 27, 2026