The rise of stablecoins poses new challenges to the global infrastructure for instant payment, clearing and settlement, said the gatekeeper of the world’s central banks.
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The amount raised via follow-on offerings reaches US$31.4 billion in the first half of 2025, outpacing all of 2024.
Asset manager’s tokenised financial products are aligned with Hong Kong’s stablecoin framework, ChinaAMC (HK) CEO Tian Gan says.
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Hong Kong’s push for stablecoins and tokenised assets aims to solve global economic challenges, positioning the city as a leading fintech hub.
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Foreigners held US$606 billion worth of Chinese bonds in May, or about 3 per cent of the local-currency debt market.
The shares of all five companies that made their trading debuts advanced from their IPO prices.
No changes to current limits of 20 billion yuan (US$2.8 billion) per day, or up to 500 billion yuan per year.
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Local currency may stabilise for an extended period when aggregate balance drops to HK$50 billion to HK$60 billion levels.
Investors caution against shorting the US dollar despite its steep decline versus major currencies this year amid the de-dollarisation move.
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Hong Kong banks’ total assets rose 4.5 per cent year on year to US$3.1 trillion in 2024, while operating profit was up 7.8 per cent.
The listings of IFBH and Mirxes underline Hong Kong’s superiority, but Singapore is not giving up, bankers and analysts say.
The transactions represent Shenzhen-listed SF’s first offshore fundraising since its initial public offering in Hong Kong in November.
Frozen food supplier is expected to raise as much as US$336.3 million by floating just under 40 million shares in Hong Kong.
Appetite for equity-linked debt is strong amid global volatility, even with aggressive terms, analysts say.
The ‘China-Saudi story’ is rapidly growing across all sectors, creating many long-term opportunities for the logistics player, CEO says.
Trading under the code 2050, the stock began trading at HK$20.95, 7.2 per cent lower than its offer price of HK$22.53.
New service operates smoothly as thousands take advantage of link between Hong Kong’s FPS and the mainland’s IBPS.
Company exercises an upsize option as its US$1.3 billion listing bolsters the city as the top global IPO venue.
Hong Kong’s stablecoins can serve as a testing ground for the mainland, providing both experience and lessons, HashKey Group CEO says.
Appetite for private credit and equity has increased over the past six months among investors in the region, Coller Capital report shows.
‘Our clients’ interest in investing has grown,’ Eliza Law, head of the bank’s affluent segment and distribution in Hong Kong, says.
The Shenzhen-listed maker of heating systems is offering 360.3 million shares at HK$21.21 to HK$22.53 each.
Israel launches air strikes targeting both nuclear and military sites and officials leading Iran’s nuclear programme.
US President Donald Trump says he will unveil unilateral tariff rates within two weeks.
Chinese venture capitalists, government-backed funds expected to fill a funding gap left by retreating international investors, analyst says.
The final IPO size could reach US$1.48 billion if size adjustment and overallotment options are exercised at the top end of price range.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says framework will be presented to both governments for approval.
Investors appear to look more cautiously at ongoing US-China trade talks in London.
A re-rating requires an improvement in profitability, which is difficult to come by in the weak economy, money manager says.