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Starbucks is said to kick off process to sell stake in China business
Starbucks sent out letters via a financial adviser to several potential investors this week to solicit views on the China business and how to grow it, sources said.
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China property
Debt-laden China Vanke gets US$215 million loan from state-owned stakeholder
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Banking & finance
HSBC’s sweeping revamp leads to surprise Hang Seng Bank lay-offs
14 May 2025 - 4:22PM
US-China trade war
Tariff flux leaves Chinese car-parts makers in limbo on global growth plans
The fluid tariff situation makes planning difficult, particularly with regard to offshore investment, S&P analysts say.
14 May 2025 - 9:57AM
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A worker puts finishing touches to wheels for exports at a factory in Suqian in Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
Family offices
Why multifamily offices could yield bigger benefits for Hong Kong
Hong Kong can boost its economy, create jobs and generate positive global image with multifamily offices, Raffles Family Office CEO says.
13 May 2025 - 8:30AM
United States
Stocks, dollar surge after China and US agree to slash tariffs
Wall Street stocks leap after US and China reach deal to temporarily slash tariffs.
13 May 2025 - 8:57AM
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Banking & finance
China to spur Nansha as Greater Bay Area’s third financial hub
Latest measures follow efforts since 2023 to build up Qianhai and Hengqin in southern Guangdong province, and foster ties with Hong Kong.
12 May 2025 - 10:38PM
A map showing the Greater Bay Area development at the Nansha Planning Exhibition Hall in Guangzhou. Photo: Eugene Lee
IPO
Chinese EV battery giant CATL launches US$5.3 billion Hong Kong IPO
Listing is expected to be the largest in Hong Kong since Kuaishou Technology raised US$6.2 billion in January 2021.
12 May 2025 - 5:19PM
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Heavy equipment maker Sany to expand overseas after Hong Kong IPO
Aiming to raise up to US$1.5 billion in its proposed listing, company eyes lucrative overseas sales amid weak demand at home.
11 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Hong Kong
China dumping US Treasuries would be the nuclear option, economist says
Mutual trust between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated considerably, but a complete severing of ties is highly unlikely, economists say.
10 May 2025 - 10:47AM
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IPO
More Hong Kong IPO hopefuls emerge as sentiment draws investors
SAIC Mobility unveiled its plans on Friday; others like Mirxes, Insilico and CiDi revive their applications, according to exchange filings.
9 May 2025 - 7:12PM
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Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
Family offices
Trump’s tariffs are driving Asia’s ultra-rich investors away from US assets
About 10 family offices of the ultra-rich told Bloomberg they’re reducing their exposure or freezing investments, mostly in US equities and Treasuries.
9 May 2025 - 1:59PM
Banking & finance
Why Hibor at 30-month low is a positive sign for Hong Kong’s economy
Hibor-linked mortgage borrowers will save about US$40 per month after the one-month interbank rate fell by almost 1 percentage point.
8 May 2025 - 5:39PM
IPO
Hong Kong IPOs sizzle, spurred by inflows from global, Chinese funds
Shares of Chinese bubble-tea chain Auntea Jenny surge as they join growing list of companies with stellar debuts.
8 May 2025 - 5:16PM
IPO
Stars align for mainland-listed firms’ Hong Kong share sales
30 A-share firms have applied to sell shares in Hong Kong this year, surpassing last year’s 16, according to exchange data.
8 May 2025 - 9:26AM
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Shenzhen-listed CATL is gauging investor interest for its estimated US$5 billion share float after receiving approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange’s listing committee. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
HKMA warns of uncertainty after keeping rates unchanged; Fed defies pressure
HKMA says Trump tariffs have increased uncertainty about US inflation and the economic growth outlook.
8 May 2025 - 5:04PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Geely Auto offers to buy full control of Zeekr, delist EV unit from NYSE
Take-private offer could cost Geely as much as US$2.24 billion, values the NYSE-listed firm at US$6.5 billion.
8 May 2025 - 3:14PM
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Banking & finance
HSBC revamps Hong Kong mobile app to boost user experience, convenience
HSBC has about 6.2 million customers in Hong Kong; its active mobile user base almost doubled between 2020 and 2024.
7 May 2025 - 7:58PM
People walking past a lion sculpture outside HSBC’s main office building in Central. Photo: Sun Yeung
China property
China’s Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes
Country Garden Services loans 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) to entities controlled by group’s chairwoman Yang Huiyan, filing says.
7 May 2025 - 5:25PM
Banking & finance
China’s stock regulator pledges ‘high-level opening’, streamlined listings
CSRC to help high-quality firms listed overseas offer shares in mainland China and Hong Kong, chairman Wu Qing says.
7 May 2025 - 2:26PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong watchdog charges 7 linked to Macau builder’s IPO
Four financial professionals and three of their relatives face charges in case related to Huarchi Global Group’s 2019 IPO, ICAC says.
6 May 2025 - 8:42PM
IPO
Hong Kong to offer ‘tailored guidance’ for specialist tech firms seeking IPOs
The Technology Enterprises Channel aims to assist innovative firms raise funds, as outlined in Paul Chan’s budget speech in February.
6 May 2025 - 6:02PM
The Hong Kong stock exchange is taking steps to make it easier for specialist technology and biotechnology firms to list in the city. Photo: Nathan Tsui
IPO
Chery gears up for US$1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO without Wall Street banks
Chery is working with the Hong Kong units of CICC, Huatai Securities and GF Securities as joint sponsors.
6 May 2025 - 1:29PM
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Hong Kong restrains local dollar’s rise for second time in 3 days
The city’s de facto central bank stepped in to maintain the peg to the US dollar amid strong capital inflow and rising regional currencies.
5 May 2025 - 9:21PM
IPO
Hong Kong IPO filings rush in, racing potentially narrow listing window
Filings in the first four months of the year jumped 29 per cent year on year to 112, with a total of 152 companies now in the pipeline.
5 May 2025 - 8:15AM
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