Analysts say the delay is most likely administrative and that the overall plan is still on track.
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Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.
Some 2,600 Hong Kong-listed firms will go paperless in stages over five years, with new listings issuing no physical certificates.
Roadshows arranged by bankers including HSBC Holdings will draw banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in the coming days.
BOCHK’s real estate loans were mainly to state-backed enterprises including Vanke, the latest mainland developer to come under pressure.
Latest index underscores Hong Kong’s role as a leading global finance hub, with strength in fintech, banking and insurance.
Indonesian gold miner seeks Hong Kong listing to expand investor base and tap strong global demand for bullion.
An economist, academic and frequent speaker on Hong Kong’s role linking mainland China to the world, Ba left HKEX in 2025.
Gobi-HKU Fund I makes first bets at launch, investing in robotics and AI drug design spin-offs born from university research breakthroughs.
The fee cut, which lowers administration costs from 0.37 per cent to 0.29 per cent, has been approved by Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
RISC-V has been gaining popularity over the past few years, with the potential to become a major alternative to Intel’s x86 and Arm.
Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area are central to client growth plans, ‘and we do not think that it is slowing down’, veteran banker says.
Proposed rule change aims to encourage more applications, but what about transparency and document quality concerns?
Market regulator will soon begin inspection of investment banks amid concerns about deficiencies in listing documents and misconduct.
Investment-promotion agency is helping a couple of Middle East banks set up in the city and fielding more inquiries since the war started.
HKMA leaves city’s base rate untouched at 4 per cent, as HSBC, Standard Chartered and BOCHK keep prime lending and saving rates unchanged.
Lender’s AT1 bond sale is the first since Iran conflict froze the market, with Hong Kong’s stability making it the natural venue: analyst.
The CSRC asks some Hong Kong listing candidates to change their red-chip structure and issue H shares.
Analysis aims to increase transparency at a time when some insurance prices are rising faster than medical costs, Insurance Authority CEO says.
Bourse operator lowers bar for companies with weighted voting rights and expands the confidential filing option for all listing candidates.
Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say.
Six men and two women, including a Guotai Junan executive, are in custody for allegedly giving information related to share placements.
Hong Kong’s special pool offers cheaper war cover for 10 Chinese ships in the Gulf, bolstering the city’s role as a marine insurance hub.
The two banks tighten work rules in the city, requiring traders and salespeople to return to the office from April 1.
HSBC, Xiaomi, AIA and Pop Mart are among some 650 Hong Kong-listed firms that may need to change trading units under proposed lot reforms.
HSBC’s local unit gained nearly 2 million new customers in two years as global investors shift assets to Hong Kong.
HKEX is using regulatory policies to promote gender diversity, including a listing rule that bans single-gender boards from January 2025.
First announced in 2024, the AI Plus initiative includes a target of integrating AI into 90 per cent of China’s economy by 2030.
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HSBC and Standard Chartered expanded in the Middle East in recent years to capture growing cross-border trade and wealth management flows.
Expanding gold vault capacity and new tax incentives for family offices are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to attract global wealth.