Pop Mart

Labubu maker Pop Mart sets up London hub for European push

The company will open 27 new stores in Europe in the coming year

For Singapore investors, when it comes to China exposure, the question is not how much China, but which, says the writer.

Quiet malls, full containers: The two-speed reality of the Chinese economy

The China that disappointed investors may not be the same one that is growing

The Labubu manufacturer announced in a filing that it bought back 1.4 million shares on Jan 19 for HK$251 million (S$41.1 million).

Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024

POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor confidence. 

The Labubu maker has emerged as a rare example of a Chinese consumer brand gaining worldwide popularity.

Pop Mart adds Mexico production site to boost US supply

The company is set to release later this week multiple toy series

Increasing the supply of Labubus would show whether the toy by Pop Mart is a passing fad, says the writer.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Imagine OpenAI bonds, Labubu everywhere

Could 2026 see these four market developments?

Pop Mart, the Chinese firm behind Labubu dolls (above), is battling a scourge of fake Lafufus that have flooded online marketplaces.
PERSPECTIVE

What Novo Nordisk, OpenAI and Pop Mart have in common

All three have suffered the curse of overnight success

PopMart's Labubu dolls at an AliExpress pop-up store in London, Britain, Nov 11, 2025.

Pop Mart’s 40% stock rout shows growing worry over Labubu crash

Concerns remain whether Labubu is a durable long-term character or a fashion trend

The golden era of Pop Mart shares may already be over.

Pop Mart’s Labubu risks beanie baby-style collapse: analyst

The shares have fallen about 25% since Hu initiated her coverage of the Beijing-based toy firm with an “underperform” rating on Oct 16

The Hong Kong-listed stock’s drop followed a viral clip in which a Pop Mart employee appeared to question the value of a blindbox item during a Thursday livestream.

Pop Mart shares fall after live-streaming incident about pricing

The controversy coincides with a broader cooling in secondary market prices of the Labubu series