https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/507570/feed Latest news and analysis about companies owned or founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Yulu Ao Yulu Ao US Treasuries are looking increasingly attractive to Hong Kong investors after a prolonged sell-off pushed yields to multi-decade highs, prompting some strategists and wealth managers to recommend buying while others warned that further losses may lie ahead. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield surged above 5.36 per cent on Wednesday, its highest in 24 years, before retreating to around 5.23 per cent on Thursday following strong demand at a US$22 billion auction of 30-year government... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370557/hong-kong-investors-are-warming-us-treasury-bonds-yields-hit-20-year-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370557/hong-kong-investors-are-warming-us-treasury-bonds-yields-hit-20-year-high?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:30 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao China’s investment banks spent decades trying to emulate Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street powerhouse that became a benchmark for the country’s financial ambitions and whose alumni included senior US policymakers like former Treasury secretary Henry Paulson. Today, Beijing’s goal has evolved beyond building a Chinese version of Goldman. At the Central Financial Work Conference in 2023, President Xi Jinping called for cultivating first-class investment institutions as part of China’s ambition to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3370375/chinese-brokers-work-crack-final-code-win-clients-global-stage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3370375/chinese-brokers-work-crack-final-code-win-clients-global-stage?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:07 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong’s property market showed renewed strength as a Kowloon residential site fetched its highest price in nearly five years, while the city’s pension funds posted solid gains despite a September setback. Meanwhile, global investors returned to Chinese equities after years of caution, as US Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. China records 2.14 billion passenger trips over National Day holiday China... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370277/china-holiday-travel-spikes-global-funds-shift-5-figures-investors-are-watching-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370277/china-holiday-travel-spikes-global-funds-shift-5-figures-investors-are-watching-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Global investors are taking another look at Chinese equities after years of cautious positioning, drawn by relatively cheap valuations and opportunities in artificial intelligence, although an end to persistent selling does not indicate an outright bullish turn, according to analysts. Global active long-only funds have raised their average allocation to Chinese equities to benchmark-neutral from underweight since June, according to a recent Bank of America analysis of 2,767 global funds. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370035/more-global-investors-eye-chinese-equities-ending-4-year-underweight-run-bank-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370035/more-global-investors-eye-chinese-equities-ending-4-year-underweight-run-bank-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:17 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Yi Huiman, the former chairman of China’s securities regulator, has been formally prosecuted for allegedly accepting “especially large” bribes, as Beijing presses ahead with a sweeping anti-corruption campaign in the financial sector. Prosecutors in the eastern city of Qingdao recently filed a case against Yi with the Qingdao Intermediate People’s Court after an investigation by the National Commission of Supervision, state-owned Xinhua News Agency said on Wednesday. Yi allegedly used his... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3369289/former-csrc-chairman-yi-huiman-formally-prosecuted-taking-especially-large-bribes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3369289/former-csrc-chairman-yi-huiman-formally-prosecuted-taking-especially-large-bribes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:05 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Young Chinese investors are increasingly turning to offshore assets for wealth preservation and diversification, with more than four-fifths of those surveyed reporting some exposure outside mainland China, a recent study by the CFA Institute showed. About 81 per cent of young Chinese investors surveyed had offshore investments, with such assets accounting for an average 43 per cent of their portfolios, according to the report. The study, conducted in December by the CFA Institute – which trains... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366245/about-4-5-young-affluent-investors-mainland-china-turn-offshore-assets-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366245/about-4-5-young-affluent-investors-mainland-china-turn-offshore-assets-study?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:33:13 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao China’s leading brokerages are accelerating their push overseas, pouring billions of yuan into their international arms as cross-border deals expand and profits from overseas operations grow, according to their latest interim reports. Citic Securities, one of China’s largest brokerages, saw revenue generated outside mainland China rise 45.5 per cent, year on year, to 15.86 billion yuan (US$2.4 billion) in the six months ended June, according to its interim report. The growth slightly outpaced... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3365823/chinas-top-brokerages-step-global-push-overseas-profits-surge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3365823/chinas-top-brokerages-step-global-push-overseas-profits-surge?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Bitcoin and gold rallied this week as the size of America’s sovereign debt continued to haunt global financial markets. Meanwhile, Alibaba Group Holding’s top executives and founder Jack Ma bought back shares, and Shein announced plans for a smaller Hong Kong initial public offering than previously expected. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. Founder, executives buy over HK$800m of Alibaba shares Alibaba founder Ma, chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3365540/bitcoin-rally-and-alibaba-share-purchases-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3365540/bitcoin-rally-and-alibaba-share-purchases-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:13 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao While investors saw Beijing’s holdings of US government debt shrink and US Treasuries yield rise, a life sentence for China Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka-yan marked a symbolic end to an era of breakneck expansion in the country’s property sector. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. An 8.82 billion yuan fine for Hui Ka-yan’s Evergrande A Shenzhen court sentenced China Evergrande Group founder and former chairman Hui Ka-yan, also known as Xu Jiayin,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3364759/evergrandes-us131b-fine-china-cuts-us-treasury-holdings-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3364759/evergrandes-us131b-fine-china-cuts-us-treasury-holdings-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:07 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Some of Wall Street’s best-known billionaire investors are reshuffling their bets on Chinese technology stocks amid the artificial-intelligence boom, with Stanley Druckenmiller returning to the market for the first time in more than two years with a stake in Baidu. Druckenmiller, an investor known for his decades-long track record of outsized returns, bought 88,200 of Baidu’s American depositary receipts (ADRs) – US-traded securities that represent shares in the Chinese company – through his... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3364358/several-us-billionaire-investors-reshuffle-their-chinese-technology-stocks-amid-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3364358/several-us-billionaire-investors-reshuffle-their-chinese-technology-stocks-amid-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:00:17 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong China’s stock traders have been unwinding their leveraged positions over the past month, fuelling the worst-ever stock sell-off on one major index of technology shares and undermining Beijing’s efforts to put a floor on the equity market. The outstanding value of the stock purchases financed by margin trading stood at 2.59 trillion yuan (US$383.4 billion) on Friday, a decrease of 14 per cent from the record high of 3.01 trillion yuan on June 25, according to Chinese financial data provider... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362797/china-stock-traders-cut-leveraged-positions-14-july-amid-tech-sell?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362797/china-stock-traders-cut-leveraged-positions-14-july-amid-tech-sell?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:09 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong Chinese stocks trading overseas may emerge as a shelter for global investors, as confusion over the Federal Reserve’s monetary path drives diversification away from US equities and bonds amid a stumbling artificial intelligence trade. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index of the biggest Chinese companies listed in the US has bucked a broader sell-off since the Fed’s July rate-decision meeting, rising 1.7 per cent. The Nasdaq-100 slumped 2.1 per cent and longer-dated Treasuries also fell during... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362385/us-listed-chinese-stocks-benefit-fed-policy-haze-drives-rotation-amid-ai-slump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3362385/us-listed-chinese-stocks-benefit-fed-policy-haze-drives-rotation-amid-ai-slump?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Sylvia Ma Sylvia Ma As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. In this article, Sylvia Ma examines the numerous financial links between the two economies that make a true decoupling a difficult affair. On a landmark visit to Beijing in 1986, the New York Stock Exchange chairman at the time, John... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3359613/talk-us-china-decoupling-getting-loud-neither-side-ready-clean-break?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3359613/talk-us-china-decoupling-getting-loud-neither-side-ready-clean-break?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Brian Rhoads Brian Rhoads Chinese billionaire Leaf Li lost more than a quarter of his fortune on Friday after Beijing announced a crackdown on online brokerages offering unauthorised cross-border trading. Li’s wealth fell by US$1.7 billion, to US$4.7 billion, amid a stock rout for Futu Holdings, the company he founded and runs as chief executive officer, Bloomberg News said, citing its billionaires index. The tycoon’s fortune, which has halved since October, is mainly derived from his stake in US-listed Futu. Hong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/news/china/money-wealth/article/3354891/china-online-brokerage-crackdown-trims-billionaire-owners-wealth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/news/china/money-wealth/article/3354891/china-online-brokerage-crackdown-trims-billionaire-owners-wealth?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 09:08:47 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao With US equities regaining momentum amid easing tensions in the Middle East, questions are being raised as to whether global capital is rotating back into the world’s largest market. Investment advisers and fund managers said global investors were reassessing their asset allocations, though there was little evidence of a broad capital rotation away from Asia. While market performance suggested some reallocation, flow data remained inconclusive and did not point to a decisive shift away from... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3352716/us-stocks-hit-record-highs-will-investors-keep-buying-or-stay-diversified?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3352716/us-stocks-hit-record-highs-will-investors-keep-buying-or-stay-diversified?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:05 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Investor frustration is growing with Hong Kong’s technology index, as the benchmark’s prolonged slide contrasts sharply with the soaring share prices of several Chinese AI firms that recently went public in the city. The Hang Seng Tech Index – a gauge of Hong Kong-listed tech companies that was once seen as China’s answer to the Nasdaq – has come under pressure in recent months, and the index’s poor performance has drawn even more scrutiny amid the wider surge in Chinese artificial intelligence... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3352477/why-hong-kongs-tech-index-failing-ride-chinese-ai-stock-boom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3352477/why-hong-kongs-tech-index-failing-ride-chinese-ai-stock-boom?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 22:00:05 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks advanced on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as renewed optimism over a potential resumption of US-Iran talks eased geopolitical concerns and dragged oil prices lower. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed 0.3 per cent higher at 25,947.32, extending a 0.8 per cent gain on Tuesday. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index fell 0.3 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index was little changed. The ChiNext Index closed 1.2 per cent lower after jumping as much as 1.1... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3350108/hong-kong-stocks-surge-hopes-us-iran-talks-ease-oil-price-fears?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3350108/hong-kong-stocks-surge-hopes-us-iran-talks-ease-oil-price-fears?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:28:04 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao China’s stocks climbed on Friday, with key benchmarks in mainland China and Hong Kong briefly returning to levels last seen about two weeks ago, as signs of a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran helped boost sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 0.6 per cent to 25,893.54 at the close, after gaining as much as 1.3 per cent to briefly top the 26,000 mark – a level not seen since March 18. The Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 0.8 per cent. On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite Index... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3349590/china-stocks-surge-shanghai-and-hong-kong-benchmarks-reclaim-key-levels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3349590/china-stocks-surge-shanghai-and-hong-kong-benchmarks-reclaim-key-levels?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:32:16 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Wednesday as investors tracked overnight gains on Wall Street and took cues from stabilising oil prices, despite lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Hang Seng Index added 0.6 per cent to 26,025.42 at the close of trading, marking its third consecutive day of gains and the longest winning streak since January 29. The Hang Seng Tech Index was little changed. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained 0.5 per cent and the Shanghai... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3346952/hong-kong-stocks-extend-winning-streak-amid-stabilising-oil-prices-despite-iran-conflict?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3346952/hong-kong-stocks-extend-winning-streak-amid-stabilising-oil-prices-despite-iran-conflict?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:04:27 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose for a second day on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s gains, as oil prices steadied after a sharp overnight decline, easing concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions. The Hang Seng Index added 0.1 per cent to 25,868.54 at the close of trading, after rising as much as 1.6 per cent in the morning. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index lost 0.7 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.9 per cent. E-commerce giant... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3346816/hong-kong-stocks-advance-oil-steadies-and-wall-street-rally-fuels-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3346816/hong-kong-stocks-advance-oil-steadies-and-wall-street-rally-fuels-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:58:50 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday, led by technology heavyweights, as improving sentiment towards the sector offset concerns over prolonged tensions in the Middle East, after prominent investor Michael Burry suggested the city’s tech shares may be undervalued. The Hang Seng Index gained 1.5 per cent to 25,834.02 at the close of trading, reversing the 1 per cent loss recorded on Friday. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 2.7 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index added 0.1 per cent and the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3346696/hong-kong-stocks-edge-lower-us-iran-stand-oil-supply-fears?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3346696/hong-kong-stocks-edge-lower-us-iran-stand-oil-supply-fears?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:57:31 +0000 Aileen Chuang Aileen Chuang Chinese technology stocks are gaining momentum as they emerge largely unscathed from the US-Iran conflict and artificial intelligence “scare trades”, with agentic AI breakthroughs like OpenClaw sparking fresh monetisation hopes, according to investment experts. Global markets have been hit in recent weeks by an oil-price shock linked to the war in the Middle East, as well as an AI-driven sell-off over fears the technology could wipe out white-collar jobs. However, Chinese tech stocks remained... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3346604/hopes-ai-monetisation-boost-china-tech-stocks-amid-war-market-scares?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3346604/hopes-ai-monetisation-boost-china-tech-stocks-amid-war-market-scares?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:30:13 +0000 Zhang Shidong,Ji Siqi Zhang Shidong,Ji Siqi China’s high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of President Xi Jinping’s long-term priorities, in the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of the country’s top legislature and political advisory body. In this series, we take stock of how those efforts have progressed, and what remains to be done. When the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 points for the first time in early February, US... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3345708/chinas-vision-powerhouse-stock-market-its-slow-and-steady-over-boom-and-bust?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3345708/chinas-vision-powerhouse-stock-market-its-slow-and-steady-over-boom-and-bust?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao US investors stepped up purchases of mainland and Hong Kong equities in the fourth quarter, while Chinese funds continued to channel money into US stocks, underscoring deep two-way capital ties despite geopolitical tensions. Data from the US Treasury’s International Capital system showed that US investors were net buyers of US$9 billion worth of Asian equities in the last quarter of 2025, bringing total net purchases for the year to US$80 billion, according to a report from BNP Paribas. Of that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344456/us-investors-increase-buying-hong-kong-mainland-chinese-stocks-despite-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344456/us-investors-increase-buying-hong-kong-mainland-chinese-stocks-despite-trade-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:00:28 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s losses, as renewed concerns about the artificial intelligence race weighed on sentiment, while mainland markets rallied on the first trading day in the Year of the Horse. The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.8 per cent to 26,590.32 at the close of trading, paring some of the 2.5 per cent gain recorded on Monday. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index jumped... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344393/hong-kong-stocks-retreat-ai-worries-china-markets-rally-year-horse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344393/hong-kong-stocks-retreat-ai-worries-china-markets-rally-year-horse?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:58:23 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday, as investors bet the latest adjustment to US tariffs would ease pressure on Chinese exports after a Supreme Court ruling prompted a reshuffling of trade measures. The Hang Seng Index surged 2.5 per cent to 27,081.91 at the close, the biggest gain since January 28. The Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 3.3 per cent, the best increase since January 2. Mainland China’s bourses, which have been closed for Lunar New Year, will reopen on Tuesday. Food-delivery service... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344285/hong-kong-stocks-jump-amid-flight-us-assets-after-latest-trump-tariff-threat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344285/hong-kong-stocks-jump-amid-flight-us-assets-after-latest-trump-tariff-threat?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:59:17 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday on the first trading day of the Year of the Horse, led by tech heavyweights, with escalating tensions between the US and Iran hurting sentiment. The Hang Seng Index closed 1.1 per cent lower at 26,413.35, after the market reopened following a three-day holiday for the Lunar New Year. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 2.9 per cent. Mainland China’s bourses are closed this week and will reopen on Tuesday. E-commerce major Alibaba Group Holding slumped 4.9 per cent to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344062/hong-kong-stocks-fall-market-reopens-after-3-day-lunar-new-year-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3344062/hong-kong-stocks-fall-market-reopens-after-3-day-lunar-new-year-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:04:32 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday as investors headed into the Lunar New Year holiday on an upbeat note, betting that the Year of the Horse will extend a rally that delivered the biggest lunar-year gain in eight years amid strong southbound inflows. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.5 per cent to 26,705.94 at the close of trading at noon, ending a two-day decline. The Hang Seng Tech Index added 0.1 per cent. The Hang Seng Index is up 32 per cent since the Year of the Snake began on January 29, 2025, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3343666/hong-kong-stocks-slip-light-trading-investors-prepare-lunar-new-year-break?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3343666/hong-kong-stocks-slip-light-trading-investors-prepare-lunar-new-year-break?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:51:02 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao South Korean investors returned to mainland equities at the start of 2026, ramping up purchases of Hong Kong-listed players in artificial intelligence and semiconductors amid enduring enthusiasm for the tech sector. They bought US$92.5 million worth of Hong Kong-listed shares this year as of February 13, according to data from SEIBro, a portal maintained by the Korea Securities Depository. The buying was concentrated in newly listed technology companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3343628/korean-investors-pour-us925-million-hong-kong-listed-ai-tech-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3343628/korean-investors-pour-us925-million-hong-kong-listed-ai-tech-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:30:13 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday after Beijing’s market regulator summoned major online platforms for talks over irregularities in the online sale of train tickets ahead of Lunar New Year, triggering losses among technology heavyweights. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.9 per cent to 27,032.54 at the close, ending a three-day streak of winning sessions. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 1.7 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added 0.1 per... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3343249/hong-kong-stocks-slip-beijing-regulator-summons-tech-firms-train-ticket-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3343249/hong-kong-stocks-slip-beijing-regulator-summons-tech-firms-train-ticket-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:57:50 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by holiday-related flows ahead of the Lunar New Year break, with investors adjusting positions as the market heads into a shortened trading schedule next week. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent to 27,266.38 at the close of trading, adding to the 0.6 per cent gain recorded on Tuesday. The Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 0.9 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index fell 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 per cent. Wuxi... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3343127/hong-kong-stocks-rise-positive-holiday-bias-sets-ahead-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3343127/hong-kong-stocks-rise-positive-holiday-bias-sets-ahead-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:52:29 +0000 Yulu Ao,Zhu Wenqian Yulu Ao,Zhu Wenqian A global swing over the past few days - from technology stocks to commodities and then extending to already sold down cryptocurrencies - has rattled investors, as violent cross-asset moves force markets to face a fundamental repricing in the digital economy and the broader implications of artificial intelligence. Analysts now warn that heightened volatility across asset classes could persist for months. The reassessment has played out through sharp declines across major benchmarks, led by a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342680/tech-sell-rattles-investors-cross-asset-volatility-set-linger?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342680/tech-sell-rattles-investors-cross-asset-volatility-set-linger?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:56:10 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, losing ground for the week, as a sell-off in technology stocks continued and dropping prices for gold, silver and cryptocurrencies rattled investors. The Hang Seng Index lost 1.2 per cent to 26,559.95, marking a 3 per cent weekly loss. The Hang Seng Tech Index lost 1.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index fell 0.6 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.3 per cent. Technology heavyweights led losses. Search-engine operator Baidu dropped 2.2... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342582/hong-kong-stocks-plunge-led-mainland-tech-firms-amid-global-sell-gold-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342582/hong-kong-stocks-plunge-led-mainland-tech-firms-amid-global-sell-gold-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:08:07 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks edged up on Thursday, as robust southbound inflows overcame losses in technology shares driven by valuation and AI-related concerns. The Hang Seng Index ended 0.1 per cent higher at 26,885.24 as of the close of trading, after dropping as much as 1.6 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.7 per cent. On the mainland, both the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.6 per cent. Search-engine operator Baidu rose 2.7 per cent to HK$140.90 after unveiling a US$5... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342440/alibaba-kuaishou-smic-drop-hong-kong-tech-stock-sell-ai-fears-grip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342440/alibaba-kuaishou-smic-drop-hong-kong-tech-stock-sell-ai-fears-grip?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:13:15 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks edged up on Wednesday, recovering from tech-led losses in the morning, as gains in mainland solar companies and easing concerns over a broad value-added tax (VAT) hike helped lift sentiment. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.1 per cent to 26,847.32 at the close of trading, after falling as much as 0.9 per cent earlier. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.8 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained 0.8 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.9 per cent. Power-tool... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342300/hong-kong-stocks-slip-tax-worries-weigh-tech-mainland-stock-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342300/hong-kong-stocks-slip-tax-worries-weigh-tech-mainland-stock-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:52:34 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday amid stabilising risk sentiment, but losses in technology shares capped the upside amid market chatter that Chinese authorities may target financial and internet value-added services for tax-rate adjustments. The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.2 per cent to 26,834.77 at the close of trading, after rising as much as 1.3 per cent earlier. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained 1.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342166/hong-kong-stocks-rise-easing-geopolitical-tensions-precious-metals-gain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342166/hong-kong-stocks-rise-easing-geopolitical-tensions-precious-metals-gain?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:48:07 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, mirroring Wall Street’s retreat, as risk sentiment evaporated after a choppy end to last week that also dragged down precious metals. The Hang Seng Index declined 2.2 per cent to 26,775.57 at the close of trading, the biggest drop since November 21. It added to a 2.1 per cent loss recorded in the previous session. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 3.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index lost 2.1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index fell 2.5 per... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342032/hong-kong-stocks-drop-shaky-risk-sentiment-us-equities-and-metals-slide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3342032/hong-kong-stocks-drop-shaky-risk-sentiment-us-equities-and-metals-slide?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:00:04 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks extended gains for a seventh day on Thursday, supported by resource and property firms, with analysts maintaining an earnings-driven “slow bull” outlook for the market. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.5 per cent higher at 27,968.09, after briefly crossing 28,000 points, a level last seen in July 2021. The benchmark gained 2.6 per cent on Wednesday. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 0.8 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341611/hong-kong-stocks-snap-gains-profit-taking-concerns-over-ai-investment-returns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341611/hong-kong-stocks-snap-gains-profit-taking-concerns-over-ai-investment-returns?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:20:11 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday to their highest level in four and a half years as investors expect equities to rally further on the back of robust corporate earnings and a rotation away from US assets amid geopolitical tensions. The Hang Seng Index closed 2.6 per cent higher at 27,826.91, the highest since July 2021. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 2.5 per cent. On the mainland, both the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent. Lender HSBC Holdings rose 2.2 per cent... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341476/hong-kong-stocks-maintain-momentum-hit-4-year-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341476/hong-kong-stocks-maintain-momentum-hit-4-year-high?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:10:49 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks extended a rally for a fifth day on Tuesday, supported by Wall Street gains and Chinese industrial profit data pointing to improved earnings momentum for industrial firms. The Hang Seng Index closed 1.4 per cent higher at 27,126.95, the highest level since October 3. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index was little changed and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2 per cent. Metal firms rose as demand for non-ferrous metals continues to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341323/hong-kong-stocks-rise-fifth-day-led-chinese-metals-firms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341323/hong-kong-stocks-rise-fifth-day-led-chinese-metals-firms?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:11:04 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks closed marginally higher on Monday amid geopolitical tensions, with some investors rotating into Chinese equities as a hedge against US market volatility, while optimism over a nascent rebound in the city’s property market pushed developers higher. Haven assets such as gold and silver surged to new highs. The Hang Seng Index rose less than 0.1 per cent to 26,765.52, after dropping as much as 0.5 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index lost 1.2 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341194/pop-mart-zijin-mining-lead-hong-kong-stocks-higher-early-trading?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3341194/pop-mart-zijin-mining-lead-hong-kong-stocks-higher-early-trading?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:01:57 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao China’s top securities regulator has signalled it wants a slower, longer-lasting stock market rally rather than a short-lived speculative surge as it steps up measures to curb excessive trading after activity and margin financing hit fresh highs early this year. The stance, reiterated at a securities watchdog meeting last week, drew renewed attention after regulators moved to cool pockets of overheating in the A-share market following a strong start to 2026. At its January 15 work conference,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3340382/chinas-securities-regulator-clamps-down-speculation-prevent-sharp-market-swings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3340382/chinas-securities-regulator-clamps-down-speculation-prevent-sharp-market-swings?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:17 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, with investors taking profit after a strong earnings outlook from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) bolstered confidence in the durability of AI-related demand and lifted risk appetite globally. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.3 per cent to 26,844.96 at the close of trading, after rising as much as 0.9 per cent to touch 27,176.31. The benchmark finished this week with a 2.3 per cent gain. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.1 per cent. On the mainland,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3340082/hong-kong-stocks-advance-investor-confidence-ai-driven-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3340082/hong-kong-stocks-advance-investor-confidence-ai-driven-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:40:34 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks fell for the first time in five days on Thursday, weighed down by mainland Chinese tech giants, but analysts remain confident that Chinese assets will continue to outperform US peers due to cheaper valuations and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty after a period of consolidation. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.3 per cent lower at 26,923.62, after jumping as much as 0.8 per cent to briefly hit its highest level since October 2. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.4 per cent. On the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3339946/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-fifth-day-marking-their-best-run-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3339946/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-fifth-day-marking-their-best-run-year?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:29:17 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks outpaced their US peers for the first two weeks of 2026 and should continue to do so for the rest of the year on the back of relatively cheaper valuations, a firmer yuan and policy tailwinds, as geopolitics drives more global investors to look to China as a hedge against rising risks in US assets, according to analysts. The CSI 300 Index has gained 2.4 per cent so far this year, while the Hang Seng Index has climbed 5.3 per cent, both outpacing a 1.7 per... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:30:09 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday as investors turned to China’s markets to diversify away from US assets amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.6 per cent to 26,999.81 points at the close of trading after jumping as much as 0.9 per cent to hit 27,097. That added to a 0.9 per cent gain on Tuesday, when the benchmark briefly touched 27,143, its highest since last November. The Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 0.7 per cent. On the mainland, major benchmarks edged... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3339802/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-investors-hedge-against-middle-east-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3339802/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-investors-hedge-against-middle-east-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:15:20 +0000 Khushboo Razdan Khushboo Razdan In 2025, even as US President Donald Trump sought to stabilise trade ties with Beijing, two Republican-led states were moving in the opposite direction, securing nearly US$50 billion in federal lawsuits for what they say was economic damage caused by China’s deliberate stripping of US hospitals and businesses of essential Covid-19 supplies. Using a new reading of the “commercial activity” exception to a 50-year-old US law that generally blocks lawsuits against foreign governments, a federal... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339384/why-lawsuits-wont-cure-pandemics-financial-ills-between-us-states-and-chinese-government?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339384/why-lawsuits-wont-cure-pandemics-financial-ills-between-us-states-and-chinese-government?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:59:08 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong stocks made a strong start to 2026 on Friday, as investors bet on economic growth after both the mainland and Hong Kong markets recorded bull runs in 2025. The Hang Seng Index surged 2.8 per cent to 26,338.47 at the close, notching the biggest gain since May 12 and pushing the benchmark to the highest level since November 17. The Hang Seng Tech Index added 3.6 per cent. On the mainland, the markets were closed for public holidays. Leading the advance, search-engine giant Baidu jumped... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3338452/hong-kong-stocks-jump-2026-investors-bet-continued-bull-run?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3338452/hong-kong-stocks-jump-2026-investors-bet-continued-bull-run?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:27:35 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Mainland Chinese stocks rose on Friday, supported by a firmer yuan after the currency strengthened beyond the 7-per-US-dollar mark, stoking optimism that policymakers may tolerate a gradual appreciation to bolster investor confidence. The broad-based CSI 300 Index increased 0.3 per cent to 4,657.24 at the close of trading, adding to a 0.2 per cent rise a day earlier. The Shanghai Composite Index lifted 0.1 per cent. Hong Kong’s market was closed on Thursday and Friday for the Christmas... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3337755/firmer-yuan-fuels-chinese-share-gains-bets-beijing-will-tolerate-appreciation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3337755/firmer-yuan-fuels-chinese-share-gains-bets-beijing-will-tolerate-appreciation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 02:45:33 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Mainland Chinese stocks rose on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses as investors digested the cautious but supportive policy signals from the central bank, with gains led by insurers and defensive names. The broad-based CSI 300 Index added 0.2 per cent to 4,642.54 by the close, after briefly trading lower in the session. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.5 per cent. Hong Kong’s market was closed on Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday. Among the notable gainers, electrical... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3337678/china-shares-edge-lower-hopes-fade-near-term-stimulus-boost?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3337678/china-shares-edge-lower-hopes-fade-near-term-stimulus-boost?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:53:40 +0000