Imports fell by nearly one-third during the first five months of the year, with Vietnamese exporters hit hardest.
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China AI chip firm Biren raises new funds, plans Hong Kong IPO, say sources
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese AI chip startup Biren Technology has raised about 1.5 billion yuan ($207 million) in fresh funding and is preparing for a Hong Kong initial public offering, people familiar …
Are China beverage chains worth investing in?
Chinese beverage chains such as Mixue and Chagee have rapidly expanded their businesses overseas while targeting distinct market segments domestically …
China Is Still Choking Exports of Rare Earths Despite Pact With U.S.
Western companies are struggling to secure approvals for rare-earth imports from Chinese authorities, despite the U.S.-China deal.
China’s Collectable Toys Market: Key Insights from the Pop Mart’s Labubu Phenomenon
China’s collectible toys market, as exemplified by the success of Pop Mart’s Labubu, is a rapidly growing lifestyle and cultural phenomenon.
China to Relax Urea Export Ban, Easing Global Price Pressure
China is loosening its ban on urea exports, a move likely to ease surging international prices that have been buoyed by tension in the Middle East.
China LNG Imports Set to Fall for Eighth Month, Kpler Data Show
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas are poised to decline for an eighth month on a year-on-year basis, according to data from Kpler, as piped and domestically produced supply remain robust.
Hong Kong’s IPO market is on fire; these 3 factors are driving the boom: HSBC
Beijing is keen to support some Hong Kong-listed red chip companies to list in the mainland, Steven Sun from HSBC Qianhai Securities says valuation gap between A and H shares as well as regulatory …
Intel Capital-Backed AI Firm Reconova Is Said to Plan HK IPO
Reconova Technologies Co., a Chinese artificial intelligence company specializing in visual perception, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as this year, according to people …
China’s firms must integrate to succeed abroad, executives say at ‘Summer Davos’
Executives say China’s companies should fully relocate production to secure supply chains against tariffs, trade restrictions as they expand.
China’s real estate crisis could still get worse, Goldman Sachs says
Home prices in China have fallen 20% over four years and could decline another 10% before bottoming out in 2027.
Most Expensive IPOs in History: How the Biggest Listings Shaped Global Markets
1 Saudi Aramco remains the largest IPO in history, raising $25.6 billion in 2019. 2 Most mega-IPOs occurred after 2000, fueled by rising valuations and investor demand. 5 IPO hotspots include the US, …
More Companies Debut in Hong Kong as IPO Scene Keeps Heating Up
The company, which raised HK$1.19 billion in it offering, is the latest addition to jeweler stocks in Hong Kong. The sector has been shining this year, with shares of both Laopu Gold and Chow Tai…
