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Business

Mortgage registrations hit record low as rate hikes spook market: Centaline

Owners registered 47,917 mortgages on various properties in 2024, the least since Centaline Property began tracking the data in 2000.

China poised to expand AI infrastructure to keep pace with US Stargate project

At Davos, Saudi Arabia pitches itself as a new hub for Chinese investment

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Banking & Finance

HSBC touts 50% increase in suspicious transactions halted in past year

Hong Kong’s largest lender prepares to launch a new alert system, as it works to educate consumers about potential scams.

A view of HSBC’s headquarters building in Central on October 31, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
A view of HSBC’s headquarters building in Central on October 31, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse

Blockchain

Hong Kong bitcoin ETFs could open to some mainland investors under new measures

New rules further opening up China’s financial markets could give some mainlanders access to cryptocurrency investment products for the first time.

Banking & Finance

US fund Federated Hermes mulls Hong Kong office to chart Asia growth: CEO

US money manager had US$800.5 billion of assets under management in 2024, including US$3.4 billion in Asia excluding Japan.

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Companies

HongShan to acquire iconic audio brand Marshall for US$1.1 billion, sources say

The Stockholm-based company’s guitar amplifiers have been used by musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Lana del Rey.

Marshall, an audio, technology and design group, traces its roots back to 1962 in the UK. Photo: Handout
Marshall, an audio, technology and design group, traces its roots back to 1962 in the UK. Photo: Handout

China Economy

Salary caps spread in China’s finance sector amid ‘common prosperity’ drive

Some state-backed securities firms have already implemented annual pay caps for senior executives – and large banks, insurance firms and stock exchanges are next.

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Business

China directs state capital into A shares to anchor stock market

Starting this year, 30 per cent of the annual insurance premium from new policies will be put into yuan-denominated A shares, regulator Wu Qing said.

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Banking & Finance

Shimao’s lender seeks private credit deal on US$1.3 billion loan

The loan, which matures on September 30, is backed by a complex in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Tong neighbourhood.

The Beacon Peak project by Chinese developer Shimao in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Photo: Undated handout

Business

China’s property slump to persist in 2025 amid supply glut: Fitch

Gross floor area to fall 10 per cent while average selling price seen weakening 5 per cent in 2025, Fitch forecasts.

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Residental buildings in Huaian in eastern Jiangsu province, in November 2022. Photo: AFP
Residental buildings in Huaian in eastern Jiangsu province, in November 2022. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

SK Hynix profit surpasses Samsung, but shares dip on lower memory chip demand

The company said supply will remain tight for high-performance chips, but demand declines will accelerate for legacy products.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong stocks fall as China’s market-boosting plan disappoints traders

At least 100 billion yuan of insurance funds will funnelled into A shares as part of a pilot programme within the first six months, regulators say.

Big Tech

Samsung unveils AI-powered Galaxy S25 smartphones running only Qualcomm chips

Samsung unveiled new AI features in its latest handsets, which do not use any of the company’s Exynos processors, in a setback for its chip business.

People try the latest Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25 Plus, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra AI during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 winter event in San Jose, California, on January 22. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

China’s super app WeChat bolsters e-commerce credentials via gift-giving feature

The feature accounted for over 80 per cent of recent sales made by live-streaming e-commerce firm East Buy on WeChat, local reports say.

Live-streaming firm East Buy’s latest sales results on WeChat bodes well for the super app’s e-commerce business. Photo: Shutterstock
Live-streaming firm East Buy’s latest sales results on WeChat bodes well for the super app’s e-commerce business. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

Tencent ramps up global AI efforts with advanced Hunyuan 3D-generation system

The open-source Hunyuan3D 2.0 is expected to lower barriers to entry for using AI models across video gaming, social media and other sectors.

Big Tech

China’s most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance’s Doubao 1.5

The closed-source model bested leading models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Alibaba in some benchmark tests.

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Business

Wynn looks to Vegas to help revamp Macau’s US$28 billion casino economy

Macau seeks to source 60 per cent of its revenues from non-gaming sectors by 2028, from 20 per cent at present.

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Wynn Macau president and vice chairwoman Linda Chen and non executive chairman Allan Zeman. Illustration by Henry Wong
Wynn Macau president and vice chairwoman Linda Chen and non executive chairman Allan Zeman. Illustration by Henry Wong

China Business

Can China’s solar industry find a solution before it’s too late?

Solar industry faces year of reckoning as Opec-style pact falters amid a price war and excess capacity.

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China Business

Taking stock: global investment banks hedge their bets on China market next year

After a forgettable year, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Goldman Sachs and others make their predictions for Chinese equities in 2025.

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Big Tech

China catches up fast in AI race, but US chip curbs cast shadow

Abundant investment and an open-source approach have pushed China to the AI forefront, but a lack of advanced chips may prove devastating.

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OPINION
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