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Chinese money fires up Hong Kong shares
[SHANGHAI/HONG KONG] Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city’s strategic position in…
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Thai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion…
Business
As Singapore snares its largest Reit IPO in a decade, the Hong Kong exchange is busier than ever
The past week has seen good news for the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Not only is NTT’s upcoming real estate investment trust (Reit) listing…
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Hong Kong stock rally shakes up investor playbook for China
Wall Street entered 2025 with bullish bets on onshore Chinese stocks, counting on Beijing’s stimulus drive to cushion the blow from US…
Business
Shein's planned Hong Kong listing to benefit from wider capital pool, analysts say
Shein’s planned listing in Hong Kong will help the online fast-fashion retailer avoid sharp investor scrutiny of its supply chains while…
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Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth
Tiger Securities plans to double its headcount in Hong Kong over the next two to three years as the online brokerage targets a bigger…
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HK Express airfares dragged down by rising competition out of Hong Kong, CEO says
An accelerating fall in the price of air tickets from recent high levels is the biggest challenge at Cathay Pacific’s budget arm HK…
Business
Hong Kong, Saudi bourses seek deeper ties to spur trading volume
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are ramping up efforts to boost trading activity as inflows to their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wane and…
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Hong Kong bankers on edge over US$11 billion New World refinancing
Hong Kong bankers have become fixated on an US$11 billion loan deal with unusually high stakes for the financial hub. New World…
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Shein working towards Hong Kong listing after London IPO stalls
Shein is working towards a listing in Hong Kong after the online fast-fashion retailer’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) in London…
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Hong Kong bourse plans to start zero-day options trading in 2026
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is seeking to launch options that expire within a day as early as the first half of 2026, bringing to the Asian…
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Citi launches AI tools for Hong Kong employees
GROUP has launched Citi AI, a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its employees in Hong Kong, the bank said on Thursday. The…
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Former Citigroup traders drop Hong Kong lawsuit on cost concerns
Two former Citigroup traders in Hong Kong abandoned their employment lawsuits after weighing the costs and difficulties of taking it to a…
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Hong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost…
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China EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its…
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CATL’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts outlook for Chinese companies’ fundraising
Shares in CATL closed 16 per cent higher on their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (May 20) after the Chinese electric vehicle battery giant…
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Billionaire Richard Li's FWD Group again files for Hong Kong listing
Its previous attempts to go public were scuttled by regulatory delays and market volatility Group, a Hong Kong-based insurer backed by…
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Hong Kong dollar interest rate falls most since 2008 after intervention
The Hong Kong dollar’s funding costs plunged the most since 2008, as the monetary authority’s intervention to defend the currency peg…
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Hong Kong launches new measures to attract more tech, bio listings
Hong Kong is the main destination for mainland Chinese firms looking to raise capital offshore Hong Kong launched a scheme on Tuesday (May…
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Wall Street banks said to steer clear of Chery’s US$1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO
One of this year’s biggest listings is coming together in Hong Kong without the involvement of Wall Street banks. Chery Automobile’s…
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Hong Kong DIY watch brand sets sights on Europe amid Trump tariffs
When Washington announced higher tariffs and the axing of a de minimis rule that allowed for low-value packages from Hong Kong and…
Business
China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
Ant, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange,…
Business
Hong Kong buys US dollars to maintain FX peg in first since 2020
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) bought US dollars to cap the gains of the city’s currency, the first such intervention since 2020.…
Business
AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock…