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Tokenised money market ETFs are one of the use cases in the HKMA’s Project Ensemble sandbox. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Hong Kong to get world’s first tokenised money market ETFs from Bosera, HashKey

Bosera HKD Money Market ETF and USD Money Market ETF, which have been approved by the SFC, are set to launch in April.

Banking & finance

Cathie Wood sees AI driving US$10 trillion global robotaxi revolution

Family offices

More measures on the way to attract family offices to Hong Kong, Paul Chan says

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp raises US$3 billion from its largest public bond sale

The deal comes amid a buoyant Asian bond market as risk sentiment remains steady ahead of further US trade tariffs, according to analysts.

The MTR Corp’s 30-year US dollar note is the largest from a Hong Kong corporate issuer in more than two decades, according to the railway transport operator. Photo: Edmond So
The MTR Corp’s 30-year US dollar note is the largest from a Hong Kong corporate issuer in more than two decades, according to the railway transport operator. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong stock market

‘China is back’ as Goldman, Morgan Stanley whet global appetite for equities

Morgan Stanley raised its year-end index targets for MSCI China and Hang Seng by more than 7 per cent on improved outlook for earnings and valuations.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Wealth Connect 3.0: HKMA chief promises upgrades to boost appeal

The cross-border scheme for wealth-management products could also expand to mainland investors beyond the Greater Bay Area, Eddie Yue says.

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CATL

CATL gets CSRC’s nod for Hong Kong IPO to raise at least US$5 billion

CATL plans to sell up to 220.17 million shares and could raise at least US$5 billion to fund new factories overseas.

A logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show on April 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters
A logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show on April 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Hong Kong deepens push into AI, tech to boost its edge over Singapore: Paul Chan

Artificial intelligence is the future, as it has the potential to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness, financial secretary says.

Banking & finance

Alibaba’s Tsai says some AI bets like excess data centres are speculative

‘People are talking literally about US$500 billion, several US$100 billion [projects]. I don’t think that is entirely necessary,’ Tsai says.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong must capitalise on DeepSeek to lure global, Chinese funds: HSBC

Hong Kong’s stock market has a lot of room to expand as many companies are planning IPOs, HSBC’s Asia and Middle East co-CEO David Liao says.

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David Liao, HSBC’s co-CEO for Asia and the Middle East, pictured at HSBC headquarters in Central on March 19, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

China to attract more private equity from Middle East and US: Bain & Co

Asia-Pacific deal value rose 11 per cent to US$176 billion in 2024, according to Bain & Company.

Workers walk past a mural depicting China’s history at the Zhongguancun No 1, an incubation platform for tech companies, in Beijing on March 19, 2025. Photo: AFP
Workers walk past a mural depicting China’s history at the Zhongguancun No 1, an incubation platform for tech companies, in Beijing on March 19, 2025. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

‘Slow decline’: why the US dollar is destined to lose its dominant status

The world is already moving towards a multicurrency system as financial technologies evolve and China pushes the yuan, economists say.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Chelsea owner Todd Boehly eyes Hong Kong and Macau for new ventures

The American tycoon spots potential for fintech, sports and entertainment expansion in Hong Kong and Macau.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise even as looming Trump tariffs keep sentiment in check

The Hang Seng Index is under consolidation as traders await development on the US tariffs front, says analyst Kenny Wen.

Hang Seng Index data is displayed at the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Nora Tam
Banking & finance

StanChart eyes 5 wealth hubs in Hong Kong to appeal to ‘new money’

The next wealth management centre will open in Central later this year, while the bank scouts for new locations in the city.

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Standard Chartered’s Priority Private Centre at K11 Atelier Victoria Dockside in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Photo: Handout
Standard Chartered’s Priority Private Centre at K11 Atelier Victoria Dockside in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

HSBC to back Chinese firms in their growth plans amid global headwinds, CEO says

With continued investment, China is poised to lead the future of technology-driven, resilient, and sustainable supply chains, Elhedery says.

Banking & finance

Top Hong Kong women CEOs talk about the school that fuelled their success

HKEX’s Bonnie Chan, SFC’s Julia Leung and Hang Seng Bank’s Diana Cesar talk about the school that shaped their worldwiew and beliefs.

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Family offices

It’s a family affair: inside Hong Kong’s quest to lure world’s wealthiest clans

Two years ago, the government unveiled eight measures with the aim of attracting affluent families so they could set up family offices.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong
Mergers & Acquisitions

Li may swing BlackRock deal with just 15% of minority owners’ votes

Minority shareholders are also expected to support the sale to receive a special bonus of as much as HK$25 a share, they said.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong orders brokers to rein in credits to pre-empt IPO madness

Futu Securities, the city’s biggest online broker, said the SFC directive might cool the IPO market frenzy a bit.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia’s top financial centre: report

Nine of the top 20 global centres maintained their ranking, suggesting confidence in the financial sector amid slow economic growth.

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Hong Kong’s financial district, taken from The Peak in February 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Banking & finance

Ontario Teachers’ departure is Hong Kong’s loss, Singapore’s gain

Canada’s third-largest pension fund will wind down its operations over the next 18 months, spokesman says.

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan managed C$255.8 billion as of mid-2024, making it the world’s 20th largest by assets under management. Photo: Shutterstock
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan managed C$255.8 billion as of mid-2024, making it the world’s 20th largest by assets under management. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong key to StanChart’s US$200 billion new money target: CEO Winters

Bank is developing over 200 use cases for AI, including fraud detection and prevention, anti-money-laundering screening and new products.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong banks keep their prime rates steady after HKMA, Fed hold fire

The Fed is seen cutting rates again by midyear, while Hong Kong banks may lower their prime rates by 0.125 percentage points.

Banking & finance

Towngas says tourism rebound, incoming mainland talent will drive sales in 2025

Towngas says its renewable energy business on the mainland was a strong profit contributor.

From left, Edmund Yeung Lui-ming, Towngas executive director and chief financial officer; Peter Wong Wai-yee, managing director; and Alan Chan Ying-lung, executive director and chief investment officer. Photo: Towngas
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Alibaba’s Tsai says some AI bets like excess data centres are speculative

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Alibaba Group chairman Joe Tsai says some of the multi-billion outlays may be unnecessary. Photo: Handout

Tech

Alibaba launches AI model that can process images and video on the go

Alibaba’s open-source Qwen models have been popular options for AI developers to build upon. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

China’s 2025 cloud spending to grow 15% on the back of DeepSeek adoption

The Alibaba cloud logo is shown on a smartphone is this arranged photograph taken June 24, 2024. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Business

SenseTime’s 2024 loss narrows even as it misses analysts’ forecasts

Visitors at SenseTime’s stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 4, 2024. Photo: Getty Images.

China Economy

‘Dominant’: US and Chinese robotics start-ups attract 75% of global funding

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US and Chinese robotics start-ups are attracting a dominant share of venture capital investment, according to a new study. Photo: Dobot
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