Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names. - South China Morning Post, SCMP, HK Business Briefing - Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names.
HONG KONG BUSINESS BRIEFING
Monday 16th February, 2026
Hong Kong economy
Bull statues stand near screens showing the Hang Seng Index at Exchange Square in Hong Kong, home of the city’s bourse operator, on February 3, 2026. Photo: Reuters
China Business
Korean investors pour US$92.5 million into Hong Kong AI, tech stocks
16 Feb, 2026 - 08:30 am

Return to mainland equities bends towards start-ups and ETFs, versus earlier focus on bellwether, large-cap names.

Big Tech
China’s tech companies vie for attention on CCTV’s festival gala
16 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 am

ByteDance, Unitree, RedNote, Bilibili and Kuaishou among the firms involved in the unparalleled nationwide marketing opportunity.

Big Tech
ByteDance ‘strengthening safeguards’ after Seedance AI video controversy
15 Feb, 2026 - 07:04 pm

Pledge comes after Hollywood, governments speak out against tool amid deluge of video clips featuring celebrities, copyrighted characters.

Business
Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific
15 Feb, 2026 - 02:00 pm

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

Companies
Why a 2,000-fold pay gap for Hong Kong board members may be a troubling sign
15 Feb, 2026 - 04:43 pm

Far wider disparity than other markets may indicate talent issues on the low end, lack of independence on the high end, lawmaker says.

Business
Green shoots for China property? Maybe – but the turnaround’s still shaky
15 Feb, 2026 - 09:30 am

Home-price declines eased in January and policy support is building, but analysts warn oversupply continues to cloud the outlook.

Companies
Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?
14 Feb, 2026 - 10:01 am

As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.

Tech
Meituan warns of US$3.5 billion loss amid intense food delivery price war
13 Feb, 2026 - 10:15 pm

Food delivery giant expects losses to continue into at least the first quarter of 2026 ‘due to ongoing competition’.

China Economy
Chinese power line projects seek private capital in sign of infrastructure shift
13 Feb, 2026 - 09:00 pm

Beijing is encouraging more private investment in a range of critical infrastructure projects, from railways to nuclear power plants.

China Economy
China charges former AstraZeneca executive – a sign of the times?
13 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 pm

Foreign drug makers face pressure in the Chinese market, from tighter regulatory oversight to growing local competition.

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