Avatr parks its NEV listing in Hong Kong, complete with losses and state ownership
Parent Chang’an Auto’s chairman has said his company will strongly support the NEV brand, whose sales plunged by more than half in the first five months of 2026 Key Takeways:…
Specialized embodied robots: A massive next-generation opportunity
China’s power sector is opening the door for specialized embodied robots, but scaling up remains a costly, complex climb By CLS Marketwatch As a core medium for AI interacting…
Drug setback leaves Ascletis with an all-in bet on weight loss
The company’s two core hepatitis drugs were dropped from China’s state insurance scheme on July 1, effectively wiping out the remains of its legacy drug sales Key Takeaways: The company…
1672.HK
Shifting tides for Chinese brands: Transsion stumbles outside Africa and Cafe de Coral turns around
"As Africa develops, the way consumers look at life is very likely aligning more with the way consumers in more developed parts of the world look at life" – on…
Guotai Haitong proves that in China’s brokerage consolidation, bigger really is better
The titan formed through the merger of two large brokerages said its profit surged in the first half of 2026 as it leveraged its massive scale to cultivate high-margin services…
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Avatr parks its NEV listing in Hong Kong, complete with losses and state ownership
Parent Chang’an Auto’s chairman has said his company will strongly support the NEV brand, whose sales plunged by more than half in the first five months of 2026 Key Takeways:…
Tong Ren Tang Healthcare makes trading debut, backed by 39% annual patient growth
The company will use a majority of the $68 million it raised from its Hong Kong listing to expand its network of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals and clinics Key Takeaways:…
CXMT IPO tests China’s state-driven chip dream
The Hefei-based DRAM maker is heading to Shanghai’s STAR Market as AI demand and geopolitical tensions bring new urgency to China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive Key Takeaways: CXMT’s planned 29.5 billion…
Londian Wason finds gold, but also financial challenges, in copper foil
The maker of a key component for new energy batteries has filed for what could become the biggest New York IPO by a Chinese company in more than a year…
New Energy 
Avatr parks its NEV listing in Hong Kong, complete with losses and state ownership
Parent Chang’an Auto’s chairman has said his company will strongly support the NEV brand, whose sales plunged by more than half in the first five months of 2026 Key Takeways:…
Shifting identities: Shein’s acquisition and Canadian Solar’s return to North America
"There's no way that this acquisition could help them rebuild their image strongly enough that they could eventually do a listing in the U.S." Rene Vanguestaine Key Takeaways: Shein's unlikely…
Daqo goes ‘back to the future’ with AI power equipment gamble
The polysilicon maker will partner with the Kunshan government to build a 6 billion yuan base producing electrical equipment to power AI data centers Key Takeaways: Daqo and the Kunshan…
Consumer 
Shifting tides for Chinese brands: Transsion stumbles outside Africa and Cafe de Coral turns around
"As Africa develops, the way consumers look at life is very likely aligning more with the way consumers in more developed parts of the world look at life" – on…
Restructuring hits Want Want’s bottom line, as top line ekes out growth
The veteran food giant’s revenue began expanding again in its latest fiscal year, but channel reconstruction, new product promotions and rising costs depressed its profit Key Takeaways: Want Want's revenue…
Confined to Hong Kong, Lung Fung lacks tonic for growth-hungry investors
The city’s leading pharmacy chain reported record revenue and profits in its latest fiscal year, lifting its shares Key Takeaways: Lung Fung reported its profit reached HK$269 million in its…
New SORL’s IPO plows into winter for China auto stocks
The provider of commercial vehicle parts and services has filed to list in Hong Kong, boasting average annual profit growth approaching 800% over the past three years Key Takeaways: New…
Regina Miracle gets a profit uplift as Victoria’s Secret partner
The underwear maker defied a challenging market to post higher net profits, thanks to a tie-up with the U.S. underwear brand, but its overall business was under pressure Key Takeaways:…
Healthcare/biotech 
Drug setback leaves Ascletis with an all-in bet on weight loss
The company’s two core hepatitis drugs were dropped from China’s state insurance scheme on July 1, effectively wiping out the remains of its legacy drug sales Key Takeaways: The company…
Tong Ren Tang Healthcare makes trading debut, backed by 39% annual patient growth
The company will use a majority of the $68 million it raised from its Hong Kong listing to expand its network of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals and clinics Key Takeaways:…
Alebund soars in Hong Kong debut on kidney treatment hopes
The drug developer stood out from the IPO crowd of unprofitable biotechs due to its existing revenue stream and a focus on novel remedies for renal disease Key Takeaways: Alebund…
JBM Healthcare gets bitter pill from investors on anemic performance
Shares of the over-the-counter traditional Chinese medicine company tumbled after it reported sequential revenue and profit declines in the second half of its fiscal year Key Takeaways: JBM Healthcare’s profit…
Finance 
Guotai Haitong proves that in China’s brokerage consolidation, bigger really is better
The titan formed through the merger of two large brokerages said its profit surged in the first half of 2026 as it leveraged its massive scale to cultivate high-margin services…
Citic Bank breezes into China’s insular tobacco sector with new investment
The bank seized on a local government debt crunch to buy a stake in regional lender Hongta Bank, providing a conduit into China's recession-proof cigarette monopoly Key Takeaways: Citic Bank…
Unintended consequences: China’s EV boom hits highway upkeep, and new risks of data-backed ABS
"EV manufacturers are now vastly more important to the Chinese economy than legacy combustion-engine automakers." – commenting on why Beijing may be reluctant to levy new taxes on electric vehicles…
Waterdrop creatively posts big revenue growth, but at massive cost
The online insurance broker’s new technical services business boomed in the first quarter, but soaring user acquisition costs caused its profit to fall Key Takeaways: Waterdrop’s revenue surged 65% in…
Ecommerce 
TikTok, Southeast Asia boost prospects for Miduoduo IPO
China’s fifth-largest marketing services provider for cross-border e-commerce customers is shifting to social media platforms and its own direct sales for growth Key Takeaways: Miduoduo has chalked up three years…
Who needs Dingdong? Alibaba answers Meituan with super-sized Pupu bid
Alibaba is reportedly offering $1.5 billion for regional online grocer Pupu, more than double the $600 million offered by a previous bidder Key Takeaways: Alibaba is reportedly bidding $1.5 billion…
JD.com pours $4.5 billion into Hong Kong. But when will it recoup that money?
The e-commerce giant has expanded aggressively in Hong Kong over the last year, acquiring commercial buildings, a supermarket chain and establishing an extensive logistics network Key Takeaways: JD.com has been…
Autohome skids as China’s car market slams on the brakes
The online auto pioneer still makes money by connecting car buyers and sellers, but weak demand, falling ad budgets and new competition are eroding its old advantages Key Takeaways Autohome’s…
AI/Infrastructure/Resources 
CXMT IPO tests China’s state-driven chip dream
The Hefei-based DRAM maker is heading to Shanghai’s STAR Market as AI demand and geopolitical tensions bring new urgency to China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive Key Takeaways: CXMT’s planned 29.5 billion…
Londian Wason finds gold, but also financial challenges, in copper foil
The maker of a key component for new energy batteries has filed for what could become the biggest New York IPO by a Chinese company in more than a year…
Ubtech charms investors with companion robots – until reality sinks in
The humanoid robot maker’s stock jumped as much as 18% the day it unveiled a new line of companion models, only to give back all the gains the next trading…
SpaceSail seeks billions for China’s Starlink challenge, as revenue remains earthbound
The Shanghai-based satellite company is raising fresh capital for its Qianfan network in one of several Chinese efforts to build state-controlled low orbit broadband systems Key Takeaways: SpaceSail is seeking…
