Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has recently slowed its production and expansion efforts, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company has reduced shifts at some of its factories in China and postponed plans to introduce new production lines, reflecting a more cautious approach in response to evolving market conditions, News.Az reports, citing Reuters….
China is dumping its zero-mile “used” EVs onto international markets. It turns out that local governments have been supporting the practice since 2019. Now, import laws in other countries are being tweaked to prevent the loophole from exploiting local markets. We’ve finally got an answer to what happens when the world’s largest car market, China,…
Chinese heating systems supplier Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls had a tepid trading debut in Hong Kong on Monday, with investors selling shares following the initial public offering (IPO) frenzy. Trading under the code 2050, the stock began trading at HK$20.95 amid a declining market, 7.2 per cent lower than its offer price of HK$22.53, in…
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor opened its first retail store in Hong Kong on Wednesday, as founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming said the company’s debut in the city would be a stepping stone to greater international success. The new outlet, in the Cityplaza complex at Taikoo Shing on Hong Kong Island, is the company’s…
The Hang Seng Index gained 0.7 per cent to 24,329.11 at 10.56am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index strengthened 0.6 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.4 per cent. BYD gained 1.2 per cent to HK$137.20 after it joined other…
Eve Energy, China’s fifth-largest producer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, plans to raise fresh capital on the Hong Kong stock exchange, following the lead of its bigger rival Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as international investors show a growing appetite for the country’s industrial gems. The Shenzhen-listed company said on Tuesday that its board had endorsed…
HiTS (Shanghai) Hydrogen Power Technology, which aims to be the BYD of commercial drones powered by hydrogen fuel cells, plans to set up research and assembly operations in Hong Kong to serve international markets, according to its chief financial officer. Just as the world’s leading electric-vehicle maker BYD also makes EV batteries, HiTS has expertise…
CLN KraneShares April Economic Data Release New Home Prices Month over Month -0.12% Used Home Prices MoM -0.41% Property Investment Year-to-Date (YTD) -10.3% versus expectations -10% and March’s -9.9% Residential Property Sales YTD -1.9% versus March’s -0.4% Retail Sales +5.1% versus expectation 5.8% and March’s 5.9% Online Retail Sales +7.7% YTD YoY Industrial Production +6.1%…
Hong Kong’s market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has come roaring back. Attractive valuations, strong liquidity and supportive government policies, what’s not to like? Concerns about geopolitical tensions and a trade war have taken a back seat, at least for now. Certainly, a 90-day truce in the tit-for-tat tariffs battle between China and the United…
Apollo Go, which operates one of the world’s largest networks of robotaxis, has expanded the testing of its autonomous taxis across more locations in Hong Kong, moving closer to launching its services in the city. Currently, a fleet of 10 vehicles is operating on streets in Cheong Hing Road, Second Sky Street, Airport Expo Boulevard,…