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China gets major Nigeria rail project back on track by granting key loan
Chinese state lenders had pulled the plug on the Kaduna-Kano project in 2020, but have greenlit new financing on commercial terms.
11 Jan 2025 - 8:00PM
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IPO
Toymaker Bloks jumps 82% in Hong Kong stock debut after sizzling IPO deal
10 Jan 2025 - 4:44PM
Hong Kong stock market
With US tariffs unlikely to reach 60% Hong Kong, China markets will rise: analysts
10 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s US-dollar peg gets emphatic defence from HKMA CEO
Speculation about ending the peg reflects ‘misconceptions due to a lack of understanding’, says head of de facto central bank.
9 Jan 2025 - 7:50PM
The Hong Kong dollar has been pegged to the US dollar since 1983. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market
Bridgewater widens China lead on 40% asset jump in tough year
Its All Weather Plus onshore fund returned more than 35 per cent in 2024 while smaller local rivals delivered 38.8 per cent to 76.5 per cent.
9 Jan 2025 - 10:30AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developer NWD’s shares slump on slow debt-cutting progress
The stock has dropped 7 per cent this year after losing more than 50 per cent of its value last year.
9 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
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Bonds
Hong Kong’s airport authority raises US$2.4 billion from historic bond issuance
AAHK’s bond was targeted at institutional investors and denominated in Hong Kong dollars.
8 Jan 2025 - 6:54PM
A plane soars above Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Nora Tam
IPO
Hong Kong makes overture to Indonesian companies to raise capital
Companies in Southeast Asia’s most populous nation should find Hong Kong’s capital market an ‘attractive and advantageous’ place for raising funds, Paul Chan said.
8 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
IPO
BrainAurora shares rise 3.4% in Hong Kong debut as city eyes IPO crown in 2025
BrainAurora’s closing price of HK$3.33 values the entire company at HK$4.22 billion (US$542 million).
8 Jan 2025 - 5:21PM
Wealth management
Singapore fund Paragon opens Hong Kong office to reach more wealthy clients
Fund manager sees Hong Kong as an ideal wealth management hub to reach more wealthy clients in the Greater China region.
7 Jan 2025 - 4:33PM
US-listed Chinese stocks
Miniso issues US$550 million of debt for global expansion, share buy-backs
The Chinese retailer has been ramping up its overseas expansion efforts in a bid to create a global network of 40,000 stores.
7 Jan 2025 - 4:39PM
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Chinese budget lifestyle retailer Miniso envisions a global network of 40,000 stores. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance
Increasing Chinese investments boost Abu Dhabi economy
Investments are creating jobs, developing infrastructure and upping the emirate’s status as a global hub, says investment office director.
7 Jan 2025 - 8:30AM
Banking & finance
Asia-Pacific loans poised for strong rebound in 2025 with M&A surge
The region’s loan volumes reached US$164 billion in the final three months of 2024 – the strongest fourth-quarter performance in three years.
6 Jan 2025 - 4:48PM
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
Hong Kong’s 2024 pension gained 13% at best pace in 4 years
The increase of HK$102.4 billion (US$13 billion) works out to HK$21,500 per member, says MPF Ratings.
6 Jan 2025 - 4:06PM
Banking & finance
Hongkongers’ start-up eyes 100,000 investment pros as AI tool users
Arbor’s ‘reasoning’ chatbot analyses text and extracts investment ideas to enhance fundamental stock analysis, company says.
6 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
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Cheney Cheng, co-founder and CEO of Arbor, poses at the Post’s office in Causeway Bay on January 3, 2025. Photo: Edmond So
IPO
Hong Kong exchange’s IPO reforms would draw more listings, bankers say
HKEX proposals on public float and allocation requirements would help city draw more listings, institutional investors, UBS says.
6 Jan 2025 - 9:33AM
Switzerland
More records found linking Credit Suisse bank to Nazi accounts: US panel
Tens of thousands of documents are new proof of existence of account holders linked to the Nazis, Senate Budget Committee said on Saturday.
5 Jan 2025 - 7:38AM
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China hits record panda bond issuance in 2024, with analysts bullish for 2025
With more yuan-denominated panda bonds issued last year than any other, analysts expect even bigger numbers in 2025.
4 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
The total issuance of China’s panda bonds in 2024 was the highest in any single year on record. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance
Middle East funds drive 21% surge in sovereign investments in China
US$10.3 billion from state-owned investors flowed into China last year, 62 per cent of it from Persian Gulf nations, says Global SWF.
2 Jan 2025 - 4:30PM
Business of climate change
Templewater builds Middle East ties to unlock energy transition potential
Private equity firm eyes opportunities for its entities in vehicle manufacturing and sales distribution in the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.
2 Jan 2025 - 8:30AM
Business of climate change
Citigroup, BofA join US lenders in leaving global climate-banking alliance
US banks are under pressure from Republican lawmakers to distance themselves from industry groups that support reducing carbon emissions.
1 Jan 2025 - 12:06PM
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