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Portfolios reeled from AI-driven shocks in June and July. Photo: Getty Images
China stock market

How China’s young fund managers endured bitter lessons from AI-fuelled sell-off

New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil.

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Banking & finance

Reduce your exposure to US assets before they lose value, Swiss bank warns

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Bonds

Hong Kong to list first Shanghai free-trade zone bond to defend yuan hub status

Banking & finance

Chinese central bank’s 15th five-year plan

The People’s Bank of China pledges to expand global use of the yuan to make the country a financial powerhouse in its first stand-alone five-year plan in at least a decade.

Photo: Shutterstock
Photo: Shutterstock
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers to weather Beijing’s tax shift with 8-10% premium growth: S&P

Credit-rating agency says heightened scrutiny likely to create compliance hurdles, not destroy demand.

Insurance

Exclusive | Hong Kong to reappoint insurance regulator as industry braces for tough period

Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung will be reappointed on Friday to help industry navigate Beijing’s tax clampdown, sources said.

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Banking & finance

Chinese banks test repo-linked corporate loans for more market-based pricing

Lenders are shifting loan benchmarks to short-term market rates, which analysts say heightens volatility and tests risk controls.

The depository-institutions repo rate is derived from actual short-term interbank transactions and more directly reflects banks’ funding costs and liquidity. Photo: AFP
The depository-institutions repo rate is derived from actual short-term interbank transactions and more directly reflects banks’ funding costs and liquidity. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

SF Reit reports 7.3% drop in distributable income for first half of 2026

Company’s logistics assets were 96.8 per cent occupied as of the end of June, with macroeconomic headwinds and lease expirations looming.

E-commerce

JD.com’s second-quarter profit rises 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition.

Banking & finance

Fubon Bank’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens first mainland China branch in Shenzhen

The branch is set to focus on specialised cross-border financing for tech corporations targeting overseas expansion.

The Qianhai district in Shenzhen. Photo: Shutterstock
Warren Buffett

Will Warren Buffett’s firm lose its aura in China as he steps back?

As the company’s new leader makes a mark by ending a 14-quarter net-selling streak, analysts discuss the staying power of value investing.

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2019. Photo: TNS
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2019. Photo: TNS
Insurance

HSBC reshuffles insurance division after CEO’s surprise departure: internal memo

Two Asia-based executives will replace outgoing global insurance CEO Edward Moncreiffe, who has resigned, according to a company document.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong stablecoin list expands with Standard Chartered-led firm’s launch

Anchorpoint Financial kicks off institutional use of its Hong Kong dollar-linked stablecoin, HKDAP.

Gold in Hong Kong

Why Fed moves trump geopolitical risks, China gold buying in analysts’ forecasts

Bullion forecasts have softened, LBMA’s survey shows, despite the World Gold Council reporting unprecedented demand in second quarter.

The outlook for gold marks a significant retreat from the bullishness seen at the start of the year. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong seeks tech exposure amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance

The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance.

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A view of the Hong Kong skyline on July 22. Photo: Jonathan Wong
A view of the Hong Kong skyline on July 22. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

China’s quant funds have edge on foreign rivals, as Beijing curbs trading speed

Top US quant teams unable to beat native competitors in mainland China unlike in Japan or India, despite regulatory clampdown on trading.

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HKEX

Exclusive | HKEX to launch debate over extending trading hours despite pushback, sources say

The discussion paper could pave the way for Hong Kong’s bourse operator to introduce longer opening times, helping it attract global investors.

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China stock market

What are China’s quantitative trading funds, and why are they so controversial?

China’s quant funds face scrutiny from retail traders and regulators, driven by their large returns and use of AI.

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Critics argue that AI-driven strategies exacerbate volatility in a market still dominated by more than 250 million retail investors. Photo: Getty Images
Critics argue that AI-driven strategies exacerbate volatility in a market still dominated by more than 250 million retail investors. Photo: Getty Images
Wealth management

Rich Hongkongers rank travel over real estate in shifting life goals: survey

Immersive travel and early retirement rank above real estate on the priority list of wealthy individuals, according to a new report.

Robotics

Unitree IPO deluge masks humanoid robots’ limitations

Retail investors subscribed for more than 5,500 times the shares on offer in Unitree Robotics’ offering amid hype about advances for humanoid robots and a run of Shanghai IPO windfalls.

IPO

Shein set for Hong Kong IPO next week, eyes US$35b valuation: sources

Singapore-based company, which was founded in China, aims to raise as much as US$2.8 billion and began gauging investor demand last week.

Packs of clothing for Shein are displayed at a garment factory in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, on July 2. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Index compiler plans to add 20 more stocks to Hong Kong’s main tech tracker

Hang Seng Indexes Company says expanded 50-constituent index would feature 10 fastest-growing companies, irrespective of market cap.

The headquarters of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, which operates the Hong Kong stock market, are at Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Sun Yeung
The headquarters of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, which operates the Hong Kong stock market, are at Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Sun Yeung
Robotics

Unitree IPO frenzy leaves retail investors with 1-in-5,500 odds

Robotics company’s US$900 million Star Market listing offers slimmer odds than recent offerings by CXMT, Moore Threads and MetaX.

Banking & finance

China’s banks look to unload US$8.2b in bad credit-card loans

The pace of disposal efforts has accelerated since July, coinciding with the country’s slowing economy.

Banking & finance

In Focus | Beijing hits super-rich with 20% offshore tax. What does it mean for Hong Kong?

For decades, Hong Kong has prospered by managing the wealth of Asia’s elite. Will that change as China introduces tougher offshore tax policies?

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