China's EV giants are pivoting to humanoid robots, betting car factories and supply chains give them a head start on the next consumer hardware wave.

The EV maker will debut its autonomous robotaxi in Beijing and Shanghai mid-September, hoping its tech wow-factor reignites demand in its second-largest market.

Star Market profits quadruple on chip demand while the broader market lags, exposing a K-shaped recovery that investors can't ignore.

The Shanghai opening shows China's appetite for affordable indulgences, with queue-sitting out-pricing the bucket and a 600-restaurant expansion plan.

Hong Kong and Shanghai now capture 21% of global IPO proceeds, with AI chipmakers and Shein leading a homecoming wave.