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Hungary’s biggest lender, OTP Bank, has given a vote of confidence to Hong Kong as European banks seek alternative options amid geopolitical tension, rising financing costs and increasingly unstable global energy supplies. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Looking East: Europe’s banks look to Hong Kong amid global uncertainty

European banks, facing rising costs and energy instability, are turning to Hong Kong for funding, with Hungary’s OTP Bank leading the shift.

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IPO

Hong Kong loses IPO crown as swelling wave of Chinese tech no match for SpaceX

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United States

US Supreme Court boosts Trump’s power to fire officials, but Fed’s Cook keeps job

Banking & finance

Charm offensive: Bahrain expands Hong Kong push to court mainland China capital

Gulf state leans on tax perks and tokenisation rules to position Hong Kong as its gateway to mainland China investors.

Bahrain is hoping to attract foreign investors with financial deregulation. Photo: AP
Bahrain is hoping to attract foreign investors with financial deregulation. Photo: AP
Banking & finance

Could a ‘Reit Connect’ be Hong Kong’s handover anniversary gift from Beijing?

Previous July 1 anniversaries have delivered financial policy changes, and markets anticipate expanded cross-border access this year.

Banking & finance

Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears

61% of central banks polled by finance firm Invesco said US debt levels negatively impact the dollar’s long-term position as a reserve asset.

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China property

Will China’s new tech bases in Hebei and Tianjin revive local housing demand?

The new headquarters may boost rentals, but local home sales growth is likely to be far milder than surges in previous years, analysts say.

Pinduoduo has recently signed an agreement to set up a base at an e-commerce industrial park in the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province. Photo: Xinhua
Pinduoduo has recently signed an agreement to set up a base at an e-commerce industrial park in the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

How AI boom exposes investors to risk, while a downturn could see a fast crash

Bank for International Settlements says AI funding is funnelled through loosely regulated private credit channels, raising stability fears.

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HKEX

Hong Kong vows stronger exchange with reforms, bond futures and gold push

Listing changes and new product launches are set to bolster Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub, deputy finance chief says.

Banking & finance

Indonesia set to issue US$1 billion in panda bonds in China

The Southeast Asian country will offer the bonds in an attempt to better stabilise its national finances as the rupiah continues to fall.

Indonesia and China flags. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Hong Kong FDI inflows up 36% so far this year: InvestHK data

A total of 413 companies set up or expanded their businesses in the city in the first six months.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee speaks at the annual InvestHK reception on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee speaks at the annual InvestHK reception on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s IPO Connect push: why investors see it as the next frontier

Calls grow to further expand Hong Kong’s connect scheme with mainland China markets amid drive for deeper capital flows.

Hong Kong stock market

HKEX pushes deeper into index business as AI reshapes Hong Kong market

The bourse wants proprietary indices to better capture China’s technology boom as traditional Hong Kong benchmarks trail regional peers.

IPO

Chinese PCB maker CFMEE tops 1,000-times oversubscription in Hong Kong IPO

The Hefei-based firm’s listing comes as the global AI boom fuels gains in the materials and components that underpin servers.

CFMEE logo displayed in a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, on August 14, 2025. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Can Shanghai’s offshore finance push test Hong Kong’s dominance?

Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure.

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Shanghai is seeking to expand its offshore finance business under a new action plan backed by Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Shanghai is seeking to expand its offshore finance business under a new action plan backed by Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Southbound Stock Connect flows surge to record US$152b amid Hong Kong IPO boom

Average daily southbound turnover soared 84 per cent year on year to HK$124.1 billion, equal to 24 per cent of city’s total market turnover.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand

City’s prime office market shows recovery signs as Central nears full occupancy, boosting rentals and spillover demand in nearby districts.

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Futu

China closes another offshore investing loophole as TRS faces restrictions

Brokerages told to halt expansion of offshore-linked TRS portfolios as Beijing tightens oversight of cross-border investing channels.

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Futu Holdings was among the offshore brokerages ordered by Chinese regulators in late May to stop mainland residents from opening new accounts to trade foreign securities directly. Photo: Sam Tsang
Futu Holdings was among the offshore brokerages ordered by Chinese regulators in late May to stop mainland residents from opening new accounts to trade foreign securities directly. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese mining boss snaps up Hong Kong home at US$28m receivership sale

Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market.

China’s private sector

iPhone supplier Luxshare passes key hearing for Hong Kong listing

The firm, a key supplier for AirPods and iPhones, is a step closer to joining other mainland Chinese tech heavyweights in HKEX listing.

Banking & finance

Amid lay-offs in the financial sector, how can banks best integrate AI?

AI adoption in banking could accelerate amid regulatory pressure and client demand, but success hinges on implementation, AWS representative says.

Shaown Nandi, the vice-president of technology at Amazon Web Services. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Creditors push to sell 2 Hong Kong hotels amid banks’ drive to cut losses

Dual-branded Sheraton complex heads for tender, with stricter capital rules pushing lenders to accept quicker disposals.

Savills is holding a formal tender that is expected to close on August 31 for the 1,219-room property on Lantau Island. Photo: Handout
Savills is holding a formal tender that is expected to close on August 31 for the 1,219-room property on Lantau Island. Photo: Handout
Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

What’s powering the rapid rise of Hong Kong’s ultra-wealthy class?

The city’s ultra-wealthy population jumped by more than 26 per cent in 2025 – roughly one super-rich individual for every 412 residents.

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Accounting and auditing

Auditors face harsher penalties as China intensifies anti-fraud campaign

Beijing’s draft amendment toughens rules and extends liability, after PwC’s Evergrande penalties underscore audit failures.

China stock market

How are Chinese firms faring as AI and tech reshape global market cap rankings?

Tencent leads pack, but country’s largest listed firms remain dominated by state-owned banks, energy producers and consumer brands.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the chipmaker’s Vera Rubin architecture at the Computex trade show in Taipei on June 1. Photo: Reuters
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