Aarav Shen

Aarav Shen covers world news and global markets for Beijing Times, reporting on geopolitics, economic policy, and the forces shaping international affairs.

Hong Kong Stocks Climb as AIA and Xiaomi Rally Amid Economic Concerns

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by gains in key index constituents such as AIA and Xiaomi, which helped offset concerns about China’s...

HKEX Posts Record Q1 Profit Amid Surge in IPOs and Trading Volume

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), the operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, reported a record-breaking net profit of HK$4.08 billion (US$526 million) for...

TSMC Begins Construction on Third Arizona Chip Plant in Major U.S. Expansion

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has broken ground on a third chip fabrication plant in Arizona, reinforcing its commitment to significantly expand its operations...

Pop Mart Launches Playground Magazine to Strengthen Brand and Global Reach

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart has expanded its brand into the publishing world with the launch of its own pop culture magazine, Playground. The biannual...

Suez Considers Sale of China Water Assets in Strategic Review

French utility group Suez is currently assessing its water infrastructure assets in China as part of a broader strategy to streamline its global operations,...

Google Eyes AI Deal with Apple Amid DOJ Antitrust Battle

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in Washington this week that the company is aiming to reach an agreement with Apple by mid-year to integrate...

Topaz Family Office Shifts Focus from US to Asia-Pacific and UAE Amid Tariff Tensions

Topaz Family Office, a Hong Kong-based advisory firm, is urging family offices to pivot away from US assets and reallocate investments toward markets such...

TikTok to Build €1 Billion Data Centre in Finland to Strengthen European Operations

TikTok is moving forward with plans to enhance its European data infrastructure by investing €1 billion (US$1.14 billion) in the construction of its first...

Nvidia Warns U.S. Lawmakers About Huawei’s Rising AI Chip Threat

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently addressed rising concerns about Huawei Technologies' expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence during a confidential meeting with the U.S. House...

DeepSeek Unveils Prover-V2 as R2 AI Model Anticipation Builds

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has generated renewed public interest with the unexpected release of its upgraded mathematics-focused model, Prover-V2, as anticipation builds for its...

Xbox Raises Console and Game Prices Amid Tariff Pressures

Microsoft’s Xbox division is raising the prices of its gaming consoles, accessories, and first-party games across major markets including the United States, Europe, the...

HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker to Retire After Eight Years, Successor Search Begins

Mark Tucker, the chairman of HSBC Holdings, has announced his intention to retire after eight years in the role. The bank confirmed in a...

Shoucheng Holdings Commits to Investing in 50 Robotics Firms in China

Shoucheng Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed car park operator under Shougang Group, is set to invest in approximately 50 robotics firms across China in the...

Shanghai Start-Up United InnoMed to Launch AI-Driven Heart Failure Device in Hong Kong

United InnoMed, a Shanghai-based medical device start-up, plans to collaborate with Hong Kong's medical institutions to conduct clinical studies for its artificial intelligence-driven device...

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