CAS Space, a leading Chinese commercial rocket maker, has filed for a listing on Shanghai’s tech-focused Star Market, joining a growing queue of private space companies seeking capital as Beijing steps up support for the sector. Founded in 2018 and incubated by the Institute of Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the start-up plans to raise 4.18 billion yuan (US$600 million) to fund r...
CAS Space, a leading Chinese commercial rocket maker, has filed for a listing on Shanghai’s tech-focused Star Market, joining a growing queue of private space companies seeking capital as Beijing steps up support for the sector. Founded in 2018 and incubated by the Institute of Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the start-up plans to raise 4.18 billion yuan (US$600 million) to fund research and development of reusable heavy-lift rockets, spacecraft and liquid-fuel engines,...
For years, 4iG Nyrt has been a crown jewel of Viktor Orban ’s economy, a sprawling telecoms and defense powerhouse with a soaring stock price. But now the shares are plunging and sending perhaps the clearest signal yet that investors are preparing for the end of the Hungarian prime minister’s 16-year reign. The stock has collapsed about 50% from a 2025 peak, erasing part of a rally that at one poi...
For years, 4iG Nyrt has been a crown jewel of Viktor Orban ’s economy, a sprawling telecoms and defense powerhouse with a soaring stock price. But now the shares are plunging and sending perhaps the clearest signal yet that investors are preparing for the end of the Hungarian prime minister’s 16-year reign. The stock has collapsed about 50% from a 2025 peak, erasing part of a rally that at one point stretched to 500%, with the slide accelerating as opinion polls point to Orban’s losing this month’s election. The downfall marks a turning point for a company that became synonymous for the state’s economic ambitions and whose meteoric rise was built largely on public procurement contracts and government-brokered deals. Local traders now speculate that 4iG will face tougher scrutiny if a new administration sweeps into power after the April 12 ballot. “4iG is a textbook example of Hungary’s state-linked economic model,” said Jozsef Peter Martin, the director of anti-corruption think-tank Transparency International in Hungary. “Companies succeed not primarily through competition, but through access to state funding, contracts and regulatory support.” So the sudden loss of that backing would be a big blow to 4iG, Martin said. The firm has become the primary face of Orban’s strategic goals and ties with President Donald Trump ’s insiders, including billionaire Elon Musk and Richard Grenell , the US’s special envoy to the Balkans who became an adviser to 4iG last year. A representative for 4iG — whose name is an acronym of four I’s (international, innovative, IT and investment) — said the decline in the shares is due to “short-term market reactions driven by uncertainties” in domestic and global politics. Of course, opinion polls have often been wrong and there’s no certainty in the vote outcome, even as most surveys suggest a hefty opposition victory. Another reason for the selloff may be that investors have been pulling away from risky assets amid an escalating war in the ...
Zhang Xue is interviewed at the Zhang Xue factory located in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing on March 30, 2026. Photo: VCG In a society increasingly defined by excessive competition, the sudden rise of Zhang Xue has provided a much-needed spark. His story, like the motorcycles he builds, has accelerated rapidly across the public consciousness, reigniting long-dormant discussions about passion and t...
Zhang Xue is interviewed at the Zhang Xue factory located in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing on March 30, 2026. Photo: VCG In a society increasingly defined by excessive competition, the sudden rise of Zhang Xue has provided a much-needed spark. His story, like the motorcycles he builds, has accelerated rapidly across the public consciousness, reigniting long-dormant discussions about passion and the pursuit of dreams. The catalyst for this viral sensation was the recent performance of his company’s 820RR motorcycle, which secured back-to-back stage victories against international titans like Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha. While this is a historic achievement for Chinese manufacturing, it is Zhang’s singular, underdog journey that truly captivated the public.