State subsidies and partner panic: What the latest cross-border deals reveal about business in China
From European regulatory scrutiny to sudden licensee changes, multinational deals are facing new tests of trust and transparency Key Takeaways: European regulatory scrutiny over JD.com’s Ceconomy acquisition reflects a new…
Creality’s 3D-printing dream faces first post-IPO test
The Shenzhen printer maker built a global consumer hardware business, but a shifting tide away from low-cost models towards greater ease of use is forcing it to go upmarket Key…
3388.HK
Techtronic tools up 18-year streak of gross margin gains
The power tool maker’s first-half profit beat market expectations, sending its stock soaring as its market capitalization passed $33 billion Key Takeaways: Techtronic reported its gross profit margin rose to…
0669.HK
Zhejiang Energy Marine steams ahead on green shipping boom
Revenue nearly doubled this year for the leading provider of green shipping equipment and systems, as it renews its attempt at a Hong Kong IPO Key Takeaways: Zhejiang Energy Marine…
Uni-President profit rises 9% in first half, as hidden worries linger
The food and drink maker’s bottom line growth in an increasingly competitive environment spotlights the company's durability Key Takeaways: Uni-President reported its profit for the first half of the year…
0220.HK
Dida eyes road back to revenue growth under Tongcheng umbrella
A majority of the struggling ride-sharing company’s shareholders have agreed to sell their stock to one of China’s leading online travel agents Key Takeaways: Nearly 52% of Dida’s shareholders have…
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IPO 
Zhejiang Energy Marine steams ahead on green shipping boom
Revenue nearly doubled this year for the leading provider of green shipping equipment and systems, as it renews its attempt at a Hong Kong IPO Key Takeaways: Zhejiang Energy Marine…
Traditional Chinese medicine leader Yuyantang finds tonic in aging population
The company has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, thriving on China’s growing silver economy and a steady stream of government policies supporting traditional Chinese medicine Key Takeaways: Yuyantang has…
Deye chases Hong Kong IPO in face of draining new energy valuations
Energy storage stocks are undergoing a major correction, including a plunge of more than half for Deye’s Shanghai-listed shares from a peak in May Key Takeaways: Deye Technology has applied…
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,…
New Energy 
Geopolitical tightropes: What Tesla and TAL reveal about a new era of U.S.-China business
A rumored move by Elon Musk and a controversial acquisition by a Chinese education giant are exposing growing regulatory minefields in cross-border commerce Key Takeaways: Elon Musk's rumored plan to…
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…
Consumer 
State subsidies and partner panic: What the latest cross-border deals reveal about business in China
From European regulatory scrutiny to sudden licensee changes, multinational deals are facing new tests of trust and transparency Key Takeaways: European regulatory scrutiny over JD.com’s Ceconomy acquisition reflects a new…
Techtronic tools up 18-year streak of gross margin gains
The power tool maker’s first-half profit beat market expectations, sending its stock soaring as its market capitalization passed $33 billion Key Takeaways: Techtronic reported its gross profit margin rose to…
Creality’s 3D-printing dream faces first post-IPO test
The Shenzhen printer maker built a global consumer hardware business, but a shifting tide away from low-cost models towards greater ease of use is forcing it to go upmarket Key…
Uni-President profit rises 9% in first half, as hidden worries linger
The food and drink maker’s bottom line growth in an increasingly competitive environment spotlights the company's durability Key Takeaways: Uni-President reported its profit for the first half of the year…
Auntea Jenny brews up bigger profits with focus on smaller cities
The operator of bubble tea franchises has accelerated its expansion into urban areas beyond China’s main cities, driving a 42% jump in first-half revenue Key Takeaways: Auntea Jenny added nearly…
Healthcare/biotech 
Angelalign finds new smile in central procurement era
Despite swallowing lower prices under a government procurement program, the leading ‘invisible’ dental braces maker posted strong profit and revenue gains in the first half of 2026 Key Takeaways: Angelalign’s…
PrimeGenX looks to a Hong Kong IPO as a cure for its cash woes
The developer of anti-inflammatory treatments will need to persuade investors to look past its balance sheet problems and its narrow pipeline of products Key Takeaways: The company is making a…
Traditional Chinese medicine leader Yuyantang finds tonic in aging population
The company has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, thriving on China’s growing silver economy and a steady stream of government policies supporting traditional Chinese medicine Key Takeaways: Yuyantang has…
Cold-chain provider Shanghai Shengsheng joins pharma IPO hopefuls
China’s biggest supplier of temperature-controlled services for the drug sector has renewed a Hong Kong listing plan, raising questions with hefty pre-IPO payouts Key Takeaways: Turnover has grown steadily, driven…
Finance 
Lufax reshuffles board as delisting clock ticks down
Four directors at the Ping An-backed online loan facilitator, including its CFO, resigned as it races to resolve its prolonged Hong Kong trading suspension Key Takeaways: Four Lufax board members…
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…
Ecommerce 
State subsidies and partner panic: What the latest cross-border deals reveal about business in China
From European regulatory scrutiny to sudden licensee changes, multinational deals are facing new tests of trust and transparency Key Takeaways: European regulatory scrutiny over JD.com’s Ceconomy acquisition reflects a new…
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…
AI/Infrastructure/Resources 
Zhejiang Energy Marine steams ahead on green shipping boom
Revenue nearly doubled this year for the leading provider of green shipping equipment and systems, as it renews its attempt at a Hong Kong IPO Key Takeaways: Zhejiang Energy Marine…
Ingdan bets on ‘token factory’ in its latest attempt to harness AI
The former e-commerce company wants to become a high-tech infrastructure operator, adding new momentum to its current core chip distribution business Key Takeaways: Ingdan has unveiled an “AI token factory”…
Deye chases Hong Kong IPO in face of draining new energy valuations
Energy storage stocks are undergoing a major correction, including a plunge of more than half for Deye’s Shanghai-listed shares from a peak in May Key Takeaways: Deye Technology has applied…
Digital China’s AI reboot gets stuck in its low-margin past
The former Lenovo sibling is betting on AI and data platforms to escape its traditional systems-integration business Key Takeaways: Digital China Holdings expects to report a first-half loss after its…
