Topstar rolls out shaky robotics IPO, complete with volatile profits, falling revenues
The company’s Hong Kong listing bid faces multiple headwinds, including its own unstable financials and cooling enthusiasm on robotics stocks Key Takeaways: Topstar has filed for a Hong Kong IPO,…
Leadrive IPO taps into China’s EV export boom
The Shanghai supplier of electric-drive systems kept growing this year even as China’s domestic EV market slowed, but half its revenue depends on a single automaker Key Takeaways: Leadrive’s revenue…
Biokin’s world-first bispecific ADC hits milestones, speeding commercialization
Iza-bren was approved for recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, after receiving earlier approval to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma Key Takeaways: New approvals for Biokin’s Iza-bren highlight the rise of…
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AsiaInfo calls on AI, space communications to revive its flagging business
The telecoms software company said its revenue fell up to 19.2% in the first half of 2026, implying contraction of up to nearly 30% in the second quarter Key Takeaways:…
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Deepexi unearths deep revenue growth in agentic AI wave
The company posted triple-digit growth in the first half of 2026, with revenue for the six-month period already equal to 70% of its 2025 total Key Takeaways: Deepexi said it…
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Topstar rolls out shaky robotics IPO, complete with volatile profits, falling revenues
The company’s Hong Kong listing bid faces multiple headwinds, including its own unstable financials and cooling enthusiasm on robotics stocks Key Takeaways: Topstar has filed for a Hong Kong IPO,…
Leadrive IPO taps into China’s EV export boom
The Shanghai supplier of electric-drive systems kept growing this year even as China’s domestic EV market slowed, but half its revenue depends on a single automaker Key Takeaways: Leadrive’s revenue…
XTX Technology rides surging memory prices to Hong Kong IPO
The SLC NAND flash memory maker is capitalizing on strong demand for its chips, which lifted it into the black this year Key Takeaways: XTX Technology has filed to list…
Kinwong runs hot on AI boom, cold on plunging margins
The PCB maker’s Hong Kong IPO looks aimed at tapping demand for AI concept stocks, even though related high-end products make up a relatively low proportion of its revenue Key…
New Energy 
Leadrive IPO taps into China’s EV export boom
The Shanghai supplier of electric-drive systems kept growing this year even as China’s domestic EV market slowed, but half its revenue depends on a single automaker Key Takeaways: Leadrive’s revenue…
Ganfeng rediscovers profitability as volatile lithium prices test its mettle
Rebounding lithium prices returned the miner to the black this year, but falling spot prices and planned supply restarts are testing the durability of its rebound Key Takeaways: Ganfeng Lithium…
Xinyi Energy’s profit dives as China suffers from ‘solar hangover’
The solar farm operator said it expects to report its profit fell between 25% and 35% in the first half of this year Key Takeaways: Xinyi Energy said its profit…
Consumer 
Investors flee Yan Palace as aging brand struggles to find new audience
China’s largest maker of bird’s nest products has yet to find a winning formula beyond its traditional niche of high-spending older women Key Takeaways: Yan Palace said its revenue and…
Dobot’s Shenzhen listing approved by stock exchange
Robotics maker Shenzhen Dobot Corp. Ltd. (2432.HK) said on Wednesday that its application for a second listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's ChiNext board was approved by the exchange on…
Navigating China’s gluts: Cheap parcels and plunging pork prices
"Nobody wants to miss the boat and not be able to capitalize or capture part of the growth going forward. This is emblematic of China in just about every type…
Lingbao glitter fades with gold peak’s passing
The gold producer’s profit boomed in the first half of this year on record gold prices, but it faces an uncertain future with the precious metal’s recent pullback Key Takeaways:…
Dekon swings to the red on Chinese pork glut
The major hog producer said it expects to report a net loss of up to 1.4 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, reversing a 1.23 billion yuan profit…
Healthcare/biotech 
Biokin’s world-first bispecific ADC hits milestones, speeding commercialization
Iza-bren was approved for recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, after receiving earlier approval to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma Key Takeaways: New approvals for Biokin’s Iza-bren highlight the rise of…
MicroPort MedBot serves up inaugural profit on booming exports
The medical robot maker expects to report a profit of 28 million yuan to 40 million yuan for the first half of 2026, reversing years of losses Key Takeaways: MicroPort…
Joinn’s profit figures spark market outbreak of “monkey fever”
Projected earnings at the drug research company have been inflated by the soaring value of research monkeys, but the on-paper gains may not be sustainable Key Takeaways: Joinn Laboratories uses…
Insilico revenue soars above $100 million on AI drug partnerships
The developer of the world’s first end-to-end AI drug has projected a big leap in half-year earnings, driven by lucrative collaborations with multinationals Key Takeaways: Insilico expects to power into…
Finance 
CICC chases wealthy Chinese as hedge against cyclical investment banking
Net profit for the elite dealmaker's wealth management subsidiary more than doubled in the first half of the year, providing crucial earnings stability as investors shun real estate Key Takeaways:…
JF SmartInvest harnesses AI in drive into lucrative financial intelligence services
The company unveiled an AI-powered terminal at its new showroom in Hong Kong’s financial district as it chases high-net-worth individuals seeking investment advice Key Takeaways: JF SmartInvest opened a physical…
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…
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 
Topstar rolls out shaky robotics IPO, complete with volatile profits, falling revenues
The company’s Hong Kong listing bid faces multiple headwinds, including its own unstable financials and cooling enthusiasm on robotics stocks Key Takeaways: Topstar has filed for a Hong Kong IPO,…
AsiaInfo calls on AI, space communications to revive its flagging business
The telecoms software company said its revenue fell up to 19.2% in the first half of 2026, implying contraction of up to nearly 30% in the second quarter Key Takeaways:…
Deepexi unearths deep revenue growth in agentic AI wave
The company posted triple-digit growth in the first half of 2026, with revenue for the six-month period already equal to 70% of its 2025 total Key Takeaways: Deepexi said it…
FS.com rides high-speed AI networks to higher profits
The provider of network equipment and solutions has flagged up a jump in first-half earnings, driven by demand for high-density AI computing Key Takeaways: The company expects its net profit…
