On January 14, PRUDENTIAL announced that Sir Douglas Flint will be appointed as a non-executive director and incoming chairman. Subject to regulatory approval, he will join the board of directors in March to conduct handover work, and will formally succeed Shriti Vadera as chairman after the annual general meeting of shareholders on May 28. Shriti Vadera will step down from her position on the same day, concluding her six-year term.
CTF SERVICES announced on January 14 that it has applied to the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII) for the registration of the 2026 Panda Bond Program with a total amount not exceeding RMB5 billion. The program will be valid for two years upon approval and can be issued in multiple tranches. The application aims to achieve low-cost refinancing through favorable interest rate spreads, repay debts maturing between 2026 and 2027, and hedge against RMB exchange rate fluctuation risks.
AAC TECH announced the appointment of Mr. Zheng Guangting as the company's Independent Non-Executive Director, with the appointment taking effect on January 13, 2026.
On January 13, XIAOCAIYUAN Catering, a subsidiary of XIAOCAIYUAN, entered into a cooperation agreement with Mr. Tian Chunyong, Executive Director and Controlling Shareholder of the company, and Mr. Deng Gaoke, an independent third party, to jointly invest in establishing a joint venture. The joint venture will carry out diversified businesses including global e-commerce and community ready-to-eat stores. This transaction constitutes a connected transaction. The initial registered capital of the joint venture is RMB 20 million, of which XIAOCAIYUAN Catering will contribute RMB 14 million, accounting for 70% of the shares, with the maximum cumulative subsequent investment not exceeding RMB 85 million.
iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (01274.HK) announced that it has recently received a Nomination for Development Notice issued by a South Korean automotive group. The company has been selected to provide integrated advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) solutions for four of the group’s vehicle models. The expected sales volume throughout the product lifecycle (2026 to 2033) is projected to reach one million units, nearly half of which are slated for export to overseas markets.
CHINA ENERGY and the offeror, Alpha Eagle Limited, jointly issued an announcement, declaring the dispatch of the comprehensive document related to the tender offer on January 13. On this occasion, Alpha Eagle Limited launched a mandatory unconditional cash offer through Cinda International Capital Limited to acquire all the issued shares and outstanding convertible bonds of CHINA ENERGY.
Biocytogen (2315) announced on January 12 an option and license agreement with Acepodia, granting global exclusive options on two BsADC projects to accelerate bispecific antibody-dual drug conjugate (BsAD2C) development. Biocytogen will receive upfront and subsequent milestone payments plus royalties. The collaboration combines Biocytogen's RenLite® platform with Acepodia's AD2C technology, building upon a joint development partnership initiated earlier this year. Acepodia and its ultimate beneficial owners are independent of Biocytogen and its connected persons, and the transaction does not constitute a connected transaction. The company cautions shareholders and potential investors to exercise prudence when trading its shares.
FEG Holdings (1413) announced on January 12 that it signed a non-binding strategic cooperation framework agreement with Sichuan Kuaike Automotive Service Co., Ltd. on December 30, 2025, to jointly develop the online ride-hailing and new energy mobility market in Greater China. Cooperation areas include market expansion, new energy vehicle operations, and charging/swapping network construction. The core management team comprises Sun Shifeng, Zhu Xunqing, Ji Xiaofeng, and Meng Junjun. The Board views the partnership as aligning with its growth strategy but emphasized that the agreement is only preliminary, with no binding terms for specific projects, uncertain prospects for advancement, and does not constitute a notifiable transaction under listing rules.
Softcare (2698) announced on January 12 that, due to changes in key personnel at Dongwu Securities International Financing Limited, both parties have agreed to terminate the compliance adviser agreement effective January 12, 2026, and concurrently appointed China Ping An Capital (Hong Kong) Limited, where the former Dongwu personnel now work, as the new compliance adviser. The appointment runs until either the compliance date for 2026 financial results or termination under the agreement, whichever is earlier. Both the Board and Dongwu Securities confirmed no other matters require shareholders' or the Stock Exchange's attention.
Dongfeng Motor Group's 2025 full-year sales reached 1.896 million units, up 0.01% YoY, with new energy vehicle sales of 563,000 units (+42.6% YoY) emerging as the key growth driver. Voyah sales grew 87.4% and M-Hero jumped nearly five-fold, while the three major joint venture brands—Dongfeng Nissan, Dongfeng Honda, and DPCA—all posted declines. Heavy-duty truck segment performed strongly, rising 25.3% YoY to 181,000 units. The company cautioned that data remains unaudited and unconfirmed by auditors.
SHENZHENEXPRESS and its controlling shareholder SHENZHEN INT'L jointly announced that they have subscribed to structured deposits from Bank of Jiangsu in two installments on January 9 and 12. Each installment has a principal of RMB500 million, totaling RMB1 billion. Both products are principal-guaranteed floating-income type with a term of 66 days and a yield rate range of 1.2%-3.3%.
WuXi AppTec (02359.HK) has issued a positive profit warning, projecting that its net profit attributable to shareholders for the 2025 fiscal year will surge by approximately 102.65% year-on-year to around RMB 19.15 billion. This growth is mainly driven by the steady expansion of its core CRDMO business and non-recurring investment gains. Meanwhile, the company’s operating revenue is expected to climb by about 15.84% year-on-year to roughly RMB 45.46 billion.
CYBERNAUT INT’L announced that to align with the company's development needs and enhance corporate governance standards, Executive Director Kong Junmin has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 12, 2026.
SAMPLE TECH announced that it has confirmed Nanjing Institute of Metrology Supervision and Inspection as the transferee of the assets through a public listing process. A transaction agreement was signed on January 8, 2026, specifying the transfer of relevant assets at a consideration of RMB187 million (including value-added tax). The transaction has obtained shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2026.
XIAOMI-W(01810.HK) will spend HKD 151.33 million to repurchase 4 million shares on Jan 9, 2026 .
GIANT BIOGENE(02367.HK) will spend HKD 13.76 million to repurchase 400 thousand shares on Jan 9, 2026 .
