China has tightened silver export controls from January 1, elevating the metal to strategic status. Here’s what it means for prices, defence, solar and supply chains.
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China tightens export controls on silver, steel, antimony
China implemented stringent export control policies on silver, iron, antimony, and other critical materials essential to advanced technology industries on New Year’s Day. Silver, tungsten, and …
Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026
Crypto laws around the world are changing in 2026, building on the momentum from 2025, which will impact crypto users in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The …
Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.
Baidu rises sharply as it prepares to list its artificial-intelligence chip unit, taking advantage of a frenzy of Chinese investor interest in domestic AI technology.
Baidu Files Hong Kong IPO for AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) said its artificial-intelligence chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering, a step the company believes could better reflect the unit’s …
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) – China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate. Condoms and contraceptive …
Baidu stock surges as chip unit files for Hong Kong IPO. China’s AI boom is coming.
Baidu rises sharply as it prepares to list its artificial-intelligence chip unit, taking advantage of a frenzy of Chinese investor interest in domestic AI technology.
China lowers battery scrap import duty to help recycling sector
China has lowered import tariffs for some battery scrap to 3% in a fresh bid to support its recycling industry.
Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up
Chinese AI and semiconductor stocks have rallied since the breakout of the China-made DeepSeek-R1 AI model in January 2025.
China lowers battery scrap import duty to aid recycling sector
The move comes after Beijing first relaxed restrictions on such imports from August Read more at The Business Times.
Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO amid China’s push for tech self-reliance
Last year, 20 Chinese semiconductor IPOs raised over 45 billion yuan (US$6.4 billion), with six of them listing in December.
Baidu’s AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO
(Jan 2): Baidu Inc’s artificial-intelligence (AI) chip unit has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), kicking off what’s expected to be a busy year for listings by …
AI chip designer Biren surges 82% in debut after Hong Kong IPO
Debuts by Chinese chipmakers this year on the mainland have been far more impressive Read more at The Business Times.
