VIDEO BRIEF: Toys for grown-ups, inside China’s $15 billion collectible toy boom
Last year alone, collectors worldwide spent nearly 2 billion US dollars on blind boxes from Chinese collectible toy sensation POP MART. That fueled a sales explosion that lit a fire…
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Huge Dental hopes Hong Kong smiles on its latest listing attempt
The dental products and materials maker derives 70% of its revenue from China, but plans to use IPO proceeds for a new production base in Indonesia Key Takeaways: Huge Dental…
Its bitcoin bet behind it, can Meitu find sustained profits in its beauty business?
The beauty software maker has sold all its cryptocurrency holdings and plans to use the profits for business development and a special dividend Key Takeaways: Meitu has sold off the…
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Hoping for better luck, HK stocks enter the Year of the Dragon
The Hang Seng Index plunged 28.6% in the year of the rabbit, hurt by China’s slow economic recovery and simmering tensions with the United States. Investors will be looking for…
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Baiwang eyes Hong Kong IPO to support its money-hungry loan facilitation business
The Chinese provider of cloud-based services has found a niche by helping micro and small enterprises analyze their tax and other financial big data Key Takeaways: Baiwang has filed for…
PODCAST: Japanese Auto Cuts, and a Drugmaker's Fall
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine Nissan and Honda weigh major cuts of up to 30% in their China car production. What's driving the trend, and is it likely to…
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IPO 
With Indian production base taking shape, is BIEL Crystal headed for an IPO?
A strong trading debut for one of its peers in Hong Kong’s strongest IPO market in years could prompt the iPhone glass supplier to revive its previous listing plan Key…
Fading revenue fails to cast shadow over Xinzi’s IPO ambitions
Despite reporting a net loss and falling revenue last year, the thin-film solar packaging firm has doubled the size of its Nasdaq share sale Key Takeaways: Xinzi Optoelectronics has filed…
In ‘Warring States Era’ for smart cockpits, Megatronix bets on modular approach
After dropping its largest customer, the smart cockpit maker is trying to prove its superior profitability with a "Modularization + Multi-Domain Integration" strategy Key Takeaways: Megatronix has filed for a…
Moore Threads taps China IPO investors as it faces challenges, opportunities
The GPU maker hopes to benefit from China’s drive to develop its domestic chip industry, as it navigates growing obstacles from U.S. sanctions Key Takeaways: Moore Threads has filed for…
New Energy 
Fading revenue fails to cast shadow over Xinzi’s IPO ambitions
Despite reporting a net loss and falling revenue last year, the thin-film solar packaging firm has doubled the size of its Nasdaq share sale Key Takeaways: Xinzi Optoelectronics has filed…
Nio’s road to profitability obscured in haze of losses
The NEV maker’s sales fell short of expectation and its losses continued to widen in the first quarter, even as founder Li Bin outlined a route to profitable by year-end…
RoboSense steers towards profits as LiDAR gains traction
The maker of sensors for assisted driving and robotics suffered a revenue dip in the first quarter but moved closer to its breakeven target Key Takeaways: The company managed to…
Consumer 
Feihe’s sliding profits point to China dairy market past its sell-by date
Declining birth rates and China’s slowing economy are taking a toll on the company and its peers as they grapple with oversupply and asset impairments on excess inventory Key Takeaways:…
Red Star Macalline shines spotlight of hope on struggling retail property sector
The shopping mall operator said its losses continued to grow in the first half of this year, but indicated the rate of increase could be moderating Key Takeaways: Red Star…
Cirrus Aircraft primed for new financing as its thinly traded stock surges
The U.S.-based aircraft maker’s Chinese parent has offloaded some of its stake, raising nearly HK$700 million and signaling the potential for fresh fundraising Key Takeaways: Shares of Cirrus Aircraft have…
Haier in calculated financial maneuver with India unit stake sale
The home appliance giant has decided to sell nearly half of its fast-growing Indian arm to accelerate its drive for greater localization Key Takeaways: Haier is reportedly considering a plan…
Zepp’s stock surge: A China renaissance on Wall Street?
The wearable fitness device maker’s stock has more than doubled in the last two weeks, as it looks set to return to revenue growth after three years of contraction Key…
Healthcare/biotech 
Private healthcare’s unclear road, and a surging cosmetic surgeon
Private clinic operators for medical treatments like eye and dental care are facing a difficult path as Chinese consumers rein in their spending. What's ahead for this group? And cosmetic surgery services provider So-Young's shares have soared in recent weeks as investors embrace its shifting business model. Why are they suddenly so confident?
RemeGen’s $4.2 billion licensing deal falls flat with investors
The biopharma firm had fanned excitement over a rights deal for its autoimmune drug but the eventual terms, with just a small portion of upfront cash, left the market disappointed…
HBM notches up another mega deal but is the model sustainable?
The biotech has agreed to sell rights to one of its cancer drugs under development for up to $670 million, adding more fuel to its share price rebound this year…
Chaoju Eye Care preparing to re-enter acquisition mode?
The private hospital and clinic operator announced two new purchases, signaling a potential return to acquisitions after a quiet period last year Key Takeaways: Chaoju Eye Care announced plans to…
Finance 
Hong Kong: China’s IPO pipeline and crypto lab
Companies raised $13.6 billion through Hong Kong IPOs in the first half of the year, giving the city the global fundraising title for that period. What's behind the sudden boom? And a growing number of Chinese companies are experimenting with cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong, even as such currencies are banned on the Mainland. What's driving such different approaches on the Mainland and in Hong Kong?
INTERVIEW: Cango maps out future path as bitcoin miner
The company recently completed the first phase of its transformation from auto trader to bitcoin miner with its acquisition of additional machines with 18 EH/s of capacity By Doug…
Hong Kong IPOs explode in first half as China Inc. abandons New York
Hong Kong listings by 44 companies raised $13.6 billion in the first six months of 2025, accounting for a quarter of the world’s total IPO fundraising Key Takeaways: Hong Kong…
China Renaissance banks on cryptocurrencies to revive its fortunes
The investment bank plans to spend $100 million on digital assets as it struggles to boost its business in a weak Chinese economy Key Takeaways: China Renaissance plans to invest…
Ecommerce 
Alibaba turns up its ‘instant retail’ game
The merger of its Ele.me service with its core e-commerce business marks a new stage in the e-commerce giant’s three-way “on-demand retail wars” with Meituan and JD.com Key Takeaways: Alibaba…
INTERVIEW: Alibaba brings e-commerce closer to consumers with RedNote partnership
Embedded links in recommendation notes on the popular lifestyle platform will take buyers directly to items for sale in Alibaba’s Tmall and Taobao marketplaces By Doug Young Taobao and…
Qudian: A slow-motion privatization?
The company said it is contemplating winding down its last-mile delivery service after stiff competition caused its revenue to plunge in the first quarter Key Takeaways: Qudian’s revenue fell by…
Meitu, Alibaba find beauty in new e-commerce partnership
The maker of beauty apps will sell $250 million worth of convertible bonds that could make the e-commerce giant its third-biggest shareholder Key Takeaways: Meitu and Alibaba have formed a…
AI/Infrastructure/Resources 
With Indian production base taking shape, is BIEL Crystal headed for an IPO?
A strong trading debut for one of its peers in Hong Kong’s strongest IPO market in years could prompt the iPhone glass supplier to revive its previous listing plan Key…
In ‘Warring States Era’ for smart cockpits, Megatronix bets on modular approach
After dropping its largest customer, the smart cockpit maker is trying to prove its superior profitability with a "Modularization + Multi-Domain Integration" strategy Key Takeaways: Megatronix has filed for a…
Hong Kong Robotics’ stock soars on robotics pivot, but does it have legs?
The unknown Hong Kong-listed company’s stock has jumped to new highs since repositioning itself earlier this year as a robotics firm Key Takeaways: Hong Kong Robotics’ shares have soared on…
Moore Threads taps China IPO investors as it faces challenges, opportunities
The GPU maker hopes to benefit from China’s drive to develop its domestic chip industry, as it navigates growing obstacles from U.S. sanctions Key Takeaways: Moore Threads has filed for…
