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 …
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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.
AI chip designer Biren to debut after US$717 mil Hong Kong IPO
Shanghai Biren Technology Co, an AI chip designer, was set to begin trading in Hong Kong on Friday after its IPO raised US$717 million in one of the market’s hottest sectors.
A global shift: China is about to become the world’s top car seller
Chinese carmakers like BYD, Chery, Geely, and GWM have been taking the world by storm. Despite not having a presence in the United States, industry figures sourced from a Nikkei report suggest Chinese …
China says it will impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports
The extra tariffs apply for three years – until Dec 31, 2028. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese rocket firm LandSpace moves closer to US$1 billion IPO in Shanghai
Listing is the first accepted under a fast-track process for pre-revenue rocket companies, as China prioritises space development.
Why China plans to tighten silver exports from January 1 and why it matters
China will tighten controls on silver exports from January 1, raising concerns for global industries as prices hit record highs and the metal gains strategic importance in clean energy and defence …
