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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.
22 Mar 2025 - 11:18AM
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Li may swing BlackRock deal with just 15% of minority owners’ votes
21 Mar 2025 - 7:09PM
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Hong Kong orders brokers to rein in credits to pre-empt IPO madness
21 Mar 2025 - 6:34PM
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.
20 Mar 2025 - 9:38PM
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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.
20 Mar 2025 - 4:28PM
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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.
20 Mar 2025 - 1:10PM
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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.
20 Mar 2025 - 6:11PM
Pedestrians at the Victoria Harbour on February 7, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
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.
19 Mar 2025 - 9:21PM
Banking & finance
The custodian of a third of China’s US$3.2 trillion reserves is hiring in Hong Kong
The firm is seeking trainees for fundamental research and systematic trading, according to a posting on HKCampusRecruitment.
19 Mar 2025 - 7:48AM
Banking & finance
CEO Lei Jun sees progress as Xiaomi raises 2025 EV deliveries target by 16%
Xiaomi is entering the high-end segment of the EV market and also eyeing overseas sales as it ramps up production.
18 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
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Insurance
Manulife picks chief actuary Finch as Asia CEO to lead biggest profit centre
Steve Finch will take over as Asia CEO from May 9, replacing Phil Witherington who is heading back to Toronto to become global CEO.
18 Mar 2025 - 5:23PM
Steve Finch, the incoming president and CEO of Asia at Manulife Tower in Kwun Tong on 18 March 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV battery maker CATL to see strong growth in 2025: analysts
US investment bank Jefferies raises CATL price target after company reports record profit for 2024.
17 Mar 2025 - 5:25PM
Hong Kong property
ICBC (Asia) backs Hong Kong developers with loan support as sector struggles
Local subsidiary of China’s largest bank has ‘zero’ non-performing loans from Hong Kong developers and plans to increase home mortgages.
17 Mar 2025 - 9:22AM
Banking & finance
Standard Chartered sees key role for Hong Kong amid evolving global trade
Jose Vinals to bid adieu at the bank’s annual general meeting in May after nine years at the helm.
17 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM
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China’s brokerage sector sees mega-mergers but remains competitive, fragmented
China’s intensely competitive securities sector, with more than 140 firms, has been repeatedly pulled up by regulators, S&P Global says.
16 Mar 2025 - 11:30AM
Late last year, Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities announced a 103 billion yuan merger to create China’s biggest brokerage. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property
China Vanke’s Hong Kong unit sees strong flat sales despite mortgage concerns
The embattled developer has sold 223 of the 228 flats on offer at its Le Mont residential project, according to agents.
15 Mar 2025 - 8:50PM
Banking & finance
China’s 4 golden flowers: how Beijing invests its US$3.2 trillion reserves
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange entrusts managers in four ‘overseas offices’ to diversify its reserves and maximise returns.
16 Mar 2025 - 10:19PM
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Banking & finance
In SAFE hands: China’s secret plan for US$1 trillion reserves fund in Hong Kong
Cheng Hao, the man involved in the rescue of China’s 2015 market crash, runs what is the world’s third largest wealth fund in Hong Kong.
15 Mar 2025 - 12:56PM
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Banking & finance
Towngas unit’s 2024 profit gains as renewable energy bets pay off
Net profit rose 2 per cent to HK$1.6 billion (US$206 million), while revenue increased 7.4 per cent to HK$21.3 billion.
14 Mar 2025 - 7:31PM
Bonds
China bonds’ biggest bull run in a decade stumbles as stocks take over
The bond market’s mood will be tested on Friday, when the Ministry of Finance is scheduled to auction 167 billion yuan of two-year government bonds.
13 Mar 2025 - 3:15PM
IPO
Apple supplier Lens Technology joins Chinese firms planning Hong Kong IPOs
Avatr Technology, Shenzhen-listed Changan Automobile’s EV company, is also reportedly considering a US$1 billion Hong Kong listing.
13 Mar 2025 - 1:32PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong fights back against rising scams with ‘despicable banana’
The HKMA launched the first video in a new public awareness series titled ‘Click the Links, Fall for Scams!’ featuring a ‘despicable banana’.
13 Mar 2025 - 8:47PM
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A video showing the “despicable banana”, a new villainous mascot representing online scammers, has been released by the HKMA. Image: HKMA
Wealth management
Hong Kong finance chief sees US$20 billion of IPOs this year on tech optimism
Companies could raise between US$17 billion and US$20 billion this year, Paul Chan tells tech forum.
12 Mar 2025 - 7:40PM
Hong Kong property
Some Hong Kong banks refuse home loans for Vanke’s Le Mont project in Tai Po
Vanke Hong Kong, a local unit of China Vanke, says some lenders, including Bank of Communications and OCBC Hong Kong, will offer mortgages.
12 Mar 2025 - 11:39AM
Banking & finance
Barclays to rely on investment bank, tech strengths to grow Asia-Pacific markets
Barclays’ Asia-Pacific operations have consistently delivered double-digit returns on tangible equity over the past five years.
11 Mar 2025 - 2:57PM
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