China's AI boom fuels fastest profit growth in 4 years, but the divide widens
Star Market profits quadruple on chip demand while the broader market lags, exposing a K-shaped recovery that investors can't ignore.

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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.
The city's two-year-old push to become a global gold trading centre is winning over critics, thanks to its unique position and China's appetite.
The probe into Unimicron's alleged relabeling of China-made parts could shake AI supply chains and force stricter vendor audits.
The world's No.4 DRAM maker is fighting a US designation that blocks defense contracts but not commercial sales - a move with big implications for chip supply chains.
Beijing's nationwide quality check on Chinese-made cars could push buyers to the sidelines, deepening the auto sector's slump.
The World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing showcased China's rapid progress in humanoid robotics, but also its limitations as US competitors close the gap.
The deal doubles Uber's dual-services footprint and pushes a ride-and-eats bundling play into 50 more markets.
A barge landing and net-based recovery move China from theory to proof, reshaping the reusability race and satellite ambitions.