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China’s Anta to buy 29% Puma stake worth $1.8BN

China’s Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it would buy a 29.06% stake in Puma for €1.51 billion ($1.79 billion), reports Reuters. The deal will make it the biggest shareholder in the German sportswear maker. The Hong Kong-listed company will pay €35 per share in cash for 43 million Puma shares, Anta said in a stock exchange […]

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China’s wealth management market hits $4.8 TN in 2025

China’s banking wealth management market expanded to a record RMB 33.29 trillion ($4.8 trillion) in 2025, up 11.15% from the year start, reports Caixin. This comes even as average investor returns slipped below 2% for the first time, highlighting the disconnect between asset growth and yield performance. The industry’s growth underscores the continued enthusiasm of China’s […]

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Beijing spending on BRI hits record in 2025

China’s investment in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by three-quarters to a record $213.5 billion in 2025, reports the Financial Times. This surge comes as Beijing sought to take advantage of wavering US influence around the world by increasing funding in development projects.  The boost in new investment and construction deals was dominated by gas […]

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DeepSeek founder’s High-Flyer ranks among China’s top hedge-fund firms

High-Flyer Quant, co-owned by DeepSeek founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng, recorded a return of 56.6% last year, reports the South China Morning Post. This ranks it second among China’s 10 top-performing large hedge-fund firms. According to the ranking published on Monday by data provider Shenzhen PaiPaiWang Investment & Management, High-Flyer only trailed behind Lingjun Investment, which posted a return of 73.5% […]

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XPeng flying car unit Aridge eyes HK listing 

Aridge, the flying car unit of XPeng, has tapped investment banks to prepare for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, reports Caixin, citing people familiar with the matter. The company declined to comment, however speculation about a possible listing began in June 2025, when Aridge appointed Du Chao as CFO. Du, a veteran with nearly […]