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Market volatility, family feuds fuel Hong Kong’s wealth transfer anxiety
In Hong Kong, there were 198 ongoing lawsuits over deceased estates as of the end of September, the second largest category among cases.
15 Dec 2025 - 7:03PM
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
Hong Kong’s eMPF to hit fee-cut target 5 years early, saving US$6.4 billion
15 Dec 2025 - 5:23PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng steps up ‘go global’ drive with Malaysian assembly hub for Southeast Asia
15 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
China property
Vanke’s bondholders reject payment extension, raising default risk
The rejection in a three-day vote that ended late on Friday gives the developer a grace period of five business days to pay 2 billion yuan of onshore bond.
14 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
The construction site of a residential complex being built by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Nanjing in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on February 13, 2025. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV battery giants wade into shipbuilding to bolster Beijing’s dominance
CATL and Gotion add momentum to China’s efforts to build new-energy vessels amid an accelerated decarbonisation drive.
14 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
Hong Kong property
Yau Tong project nearly sells out amid hopes of home market recovery in 2026
The flats at One Park Place were in high demand after developers Sino Land, CSI Properties and MTR offered discounts of up to 15 per cent.
13 Dec 2025 - 6:54PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong needs to attract global champions to broaden fundraising base: FSDC
Think tank urges the expansion of connect schemes to cover a wider range of asset classes and the promotion of digital asset trading.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
“Hong Kong has every opportunity to shape, innovate and lead,” according to the FSDC. Photo: Sam Tsang
IPO
China’s generative AI tiger MiniMax pursues Hong Kong IPO to expand global reach
Hong Kong equity market offers platform for mainland Chinese AI firms seeking international investors amid intensifying domestic competition.
15 Dec 2025 - 1:29PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks advance as traders position for additional growth measures
Investors anticipate further easing on monetary, fiscal and property fronts after Beijing vowed to strengthen domestic market.
12 Dec 2025 - 4:43PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks end flat as traders await policy signals from China conference
Investors look to CEWC for growth target, property sector stabilisation and measures to boost domestic demand.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:05PM
Banking & finance
Six major Hong Kong banks keep prime rates unchanged despite HKMA base rate cut
Savings rates near zero limit room for cuts as lenders protect profitability margins, analysts say.
11 Dec 2025 - 5:55PM
The Hong Kong skyline and business area are seen from The Peak. Photo: Sam Tsang
IPO
Hong Kong’s IPO juggernaut projected to raise up to US$45 billion in 2026: KPMG
It will be a pivotal year for hi-tech listings, which will help cement Hong Kong’s place at the top of global markets, auditing firm says.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM
Made in China 2025
China’s Fosun Pharma unit strikes US$2.1 billion obesity drug deal with Pfizer
Yao Pharma’s deal with the US pharmaceutical giant underscores China’s growing role in global biotech licensing.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:39PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks end higher as China stimulus hopes spark property rally
Market sentiment buoyed by China homebuyer loan support talk and Vanke debt progress.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:09PM
Consumers
China’s cautious shoppers continue to challenge consumer brands
Makers of fast-moving goods must look to lower-tier cities for growth as deflation persists, Bain & Co and Kantar Worldpanel say.
9 Dec 2025 - 6:45PM
A woman shops in a supermarket in Beijing on December 8, 2025. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance
Hong Kong launches HKEX Tech 100 Index in pivot towards innovation-driven growth
Unveiling of benchmark tracking Hong Kong-listed tech firms comes amid a wave of property stock delistings.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:51PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks extend losses amid rate-cut caution, muted China policy outlook
Global banks cite lack of urgency in policy signals; Wall Street retreat adds pressure on sentiment.
9 Dec 2025 - 4:29PM
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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
Hong Kong’s MPF marks 25 years with strong returns, ‘growing public confidence’
Doubling of voluntary contributions reflects retirement scheme’s importance to local residents, MPFA chairwoman says.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
Commuters walk in Central on October 20, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
China stock market
New China guidelines to base asset managers’ pay on the performance of funds
The China Securities Regulatory Commission seeks a performance-based salary mechanism at the country’s 160 mutual fund houses.
8 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
American Samoa
L&G Asset Management sees AI equity upside despite US$3 trillion debt concerns
‘We are defensive in terms of allocating to that particular sector,’ says Ben Bennett, L&G’s head of investment strategy in Asia.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:39PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed decision looms and investors await China signals
Hang Seng Index falls 1.2 per cent as traders weigh US Federal Reserve rate cuts and Beijing’s 2026 policy priorities.
8 Dec 2025 - 4:35PM
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China’s oldest shipyard Jiangnan plans world’s first nuclear-powered vessel
Construction on 25,000-container ship could start in the next 10 years, but a lot remains to be done, a top executive says.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
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A model of a nuclear-powered container ship is displayed at the Marintec China expo in Shanghai last week. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
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Meet the Illinois farmer sowing the seeds of the world’s biggest IPOs of 2026
Jeff Rowe, a fifth-generation Illinois farmer, runs a Chinese-owned Swiss company in Basel that is aiming for one of the world’s largest IPOs in Hong Kong, due in 2026.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:18AM
China stock market
Moore Threads shares dazzle with fivefold jump in Shanghai debut
Moore’s shares began trading at 650 yuan amid a declining market, a 468 per cent jump from their initial public offering price of 114.28 yuan.
5 Dec 2025 - 4:37PM
Banking & finance
Emerging markets to outperform US stocks as dollar weakness continues: report
Latin America, which has been an underappreciated market for many years, is the stand-out performer in emerging markets.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:59PM
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