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China International Capital Corporation (CICC) helped raise US$3.23 billion from 36 IPOs in Hong Kong in the first half of the year. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

China’s Goldman Sachs dream: mainland banks ride Hong Kong’s IPO wave

Chinese investment banks are challenging global rivals after earning billions of dollars in the first half of the year.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources

Banking & finance

Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC

IPO

Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near deadline

More than 30 mainland Chinese firms face a deadline for regulatory approval in next two weeks, with one analyst comparing the process to a marathon.

Data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, based in Exchange Square in Central, shows more than 430 companies waiting for IPOs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, based in Exchange Square in Central, shows more than 430 companies waiting for IPOs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

From AI chips to energy drinks: Hong Kong’s top 5 listing deals of 2026 so far

A semiconductor designer and mainland China’s biggest hog producer are among the companies behind the largest deals.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s tax crackdown: A-share and Hong Kong-listed firms hit hard

Beijing’s anti-tax evasion campaign could expand, raising concerns that corporate earnings, cash flows and investor sentiment may be at risk.

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Banking & finance

‘Upside potential’: Why Asian gold buyers offer hope to regain lost ground

The trend reflects a ‘growing relevance’ of Asian markets, while US investors pull back on gold holdings due to higher rates, inflation.

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The World Gold Council said Asian markets were a growing force in gold price discovery, while US investors have pulled back on the metal due to high interest rates and inflation. Photo: Reuters
The World Gold Council said Asian markets were a growing force in gold price discovery, while US investors have pulled back on the metal due to high interest rates and inflation. Photo: Reuters
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

With Chinese technology giants fuelling an ‘A-to-H’ listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their ‘fundraising venue of choice’.

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United States

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

Justices let Trump fire agency heads, a dramatic expansion of his presidential power.

A person wears a MAGA (Make America Great Again) visor outside the U.S. Supreme Court, on the day justices have issued orders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Cheney Orr TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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.

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
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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Investors are funding AI through hedge funds and private credit vehicles which may expose them to financial risk in the event of a downturn which could see a fast, sharp crash, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Photo: Reuters
Investors are funding AI through hedge funds and private credit vehicles which may expose them to financial risk in the event of a downturn which could see a fast, sharp crash, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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.

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
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