https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/63828/feed Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is the holding company for the city’s stock exchange, futures exchange and clearing company. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Zoe SL Chan,Enoch Yiu Zoe SL Chan,Enoch Yiu Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has moved against two syndicates suspected of being involved in three alleged initial public offering fraud schemes involving assets worth HK$4.6 billion (US$590 million), according to a statement released on Tuesday. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) also announced on the same day that it had suspended 65 listing applications in the first nine months of this year due to the poor quality of their listing sponsors’ work, in what analysts viewed as an... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370697/hong-kong-watchdog-orders-suspension-third-stock-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370697/hong-kong-watchdog-orders-suspension-third-stock-month?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:10 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is planning further measures to boost market liquidity, attract more international investors and expand the use of China’s currency, including through yuan-denominated gold futures and stock trading, according to a blog post by its CEO on Monday. The plans come as the city steps up efforts to reinforce its position as a leading international financial centre, following priorities outlined in the government’s policy address and the city’s five-year... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3370617/hong-kong-expand-indices-derivatives-and-yuan-denominated-products-hkex-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3370617/hong-kong-expand-indices-derivatives-and-yuan-denominated-products-hkex-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:07:25 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong would need to ease its listing rules and transaction requirements to attract more angel funds and become a hub for start-ups to go global, according to a leading industry body in the city. The city has only around 100 active angel funds – private investment vehicles targeting very early-stage innovative enterprises. This was far fewer than Shenzhen, which had about 400 such institutions, according to Samson Tam Wai-ho, honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370419/hong-kong-must-ease-listing-rules-attract-more-angel-funds-and-start-ups-hkeia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370419/hong-kong-must-ease-listing-rules-attract-more-angel-funds-and-start-ups-hkeia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:16 +0000 Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Beijing-based jeweller Laopu Gold has leased an entire mid-floor at One Exchange Square in Central to support its global expansion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The brand was taking around 13,000 square feet at the flagship Central tower, which houses Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), one source said. The deal comes as mainland consumer firms and financial institutions increasingly anchor their presence in Hong Kong’s core business district. Recent transactions on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370495/laopu-gold-deepens-hong-kong-footprint-entire-floor-lease-central-tower-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370495/laopu-gold-deepens-hong-kong-footprint-entire-floor-lease-central-tower-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:00:11 +0000 Tim Yuen Lingk Tim Yuen Lingk Hong Kong’s securities watchdog is renewing its push to boost market liquidity, setting out further reforms as emerging markets grapple with capital outflow pressure amid a rally in US equities and a strengthening dollar. Speaking at a conference organised by the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) on Friday, Julia Leung, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), outlined measures ranging from extended trading hours and shorter settlement cycles to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370363/hong-kong-outlines-new-liquidity-reforms-us-market-rally-pulls-funds-away?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370363/hong-kong-outlines-new-liquidity-reforms-us-market-rally-pulls-funds-away?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0000 Daisy Wu Daisy Wu China should seize a window opened by the widening US-China yield gap to strengthen the financing, hedging and asset-absorption systems behind the yuan, turning its cyclical low-interest-rate advantage into lasting global use of the currency, according to a researcher from a Beijing-based governmental think tank. The 10-year US Treasury yield was 5.22 per cent on Thursday, compared with 1.69 per cent for Chinese government bonds on their first trading day after the National Day holiday – a gap... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370252/can-china-use-widening-yield-gap-between-us-dollar-and-yuan-boost-global-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3370252/can-china-use-widening-yield-gap-between-us-dollar-and-yuan-boost-global-role?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:00:07 +0000 Chow Chung-yan Chow Chung-yan Beijing is building a gold-backed monetary architecture to accelerate yuan internationalisation. In this three-part series, Part 1 traces China’s path to becoming a gold superpower, while Part 3 explores Hong Kong’s unique role in the emerging gold trading ecosystem. In 2013, one-third of the world’s traded gold passed through Hong Kong. That year, the city imported 1,158 tonnes of bullion, overtaking India, the traditional top buyer. For all our love of the glittering metal, little of it stayed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3369468/hong-kongs-bridge-gold-completes-chinas-yuan-ambition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3369468/hong-kongs-bridge-gold-completes-chinas-yuan-ambition?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:05 +0000 Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow Hong Kong stock debuts are losing steam as a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) overwhelms investor appetite. Seven of September’s 12 IPOs fell on the first day of trading, raising the third-quarter total to 15 flops out of 31, based on Bloomberg data. By contrast, there were only 14 declines among 77 debuts in the first half of the year. Medcaptain Medical Technology led September’s first-day flops, plunging 43 per cent. Fast-fashion giant Shein tumbled as much as 10 per cent on its... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/business/banking-finance/article/3369567/hong-kong-ipos-falter-china-aids-homebuyers-eu-trade-talks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/business/banking-finance/article/3369567/hong-kong-ipos-falter-china-aids-homebuyers-eu-trade-talks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:05:40 +0000 Zoe SL Chan,Enoch Yiu Zoe SL Chan,Enoch Yiu Funds raised through Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) doubled in the first nine months of 2026, reaching the highest level for the period since records began in 1980. A total of 112 companies raised US$48.4 billion on Hong Kong’s main board during the first nine months, according to data released by LSEG Data & Analytics on Wednesday. A further two companies listed on the city’s Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). By deal count, the combined total of 114 new listings on the main board and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3369316/hong-kongs-ipo-haul-first-9-months-smashes-record-despite-nasdaqs-fundraising-lead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3369316/hong-kongs-ipo-haul-first-9-months-smashes-record-despite-nasdaqs-fundraising-lead?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:27 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Mainland China-based printed circuit board (PCB) maker Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing has cleared its final listing hurdle in Hong Kong and is moving towards a share sale that may rank among the city’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the fourth quarter, according to people familiar with the matter. The company passed its listing hearing with bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) recently, the people said, requesting anonymity because the information was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3369299/mainland-chinas-pcb-giant-wins-hong-kong-approval-planned-us3b-listing-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3369299/mainland-chinas-pcb-giant-wins-hong-kong-approval-planned-us3b-listing-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:08 +0000 Christina Zhao Christina Zhao Executives at Hong Kong’s largest listed companies have a severe lack of technological expertise, with fewer than 1 per cent of directors possessing dedicated artificial intelligence or cybersecurity skills, according to a new report by Grant Thornton Hong Kong. The firm’s 15th annual Corporate Governance Review – which surveyed 100 major listed firms on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Composite Index – found that 59 per cent of companies view cybersecurity or AI as principal business risks. Yet only 11... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3369229/hong-kongs-executives-are-ill-prepared-ai-era-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3369229/hong-kongs-executives-are-ill-prepared-ai-era-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan The Hong Kong government has appointed Bryan Chan Ping-keung, a former executive at bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), as CEO to lead the development and operation of the city’s new central clearing and settlement system for gold. Chan will head Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing (HKPMCC), a wholly government-owned entity established in January to run the clearing system for precious metals. His appointment would take effect on October 2 for a three-year term,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3369079/hong-kong-finds-gold-trading-leader-former-exchange-executive-bryan-chan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3369079/hong-kong-finds-gold-trading-leader-former-exchange-executive-bryan-chan?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:40:33 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Zhuhai Amicro Technology, a Xiaomi-backed chipmaker, is preparing to begin premarketing for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of more than US$100 million as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter. The company passed its listing hearing with bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) last week, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a share sale in the city, the people said, requesting anonymity because the information is private. According to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3369017/xiaomi-backed-robotics-chip-designer-clears-hearing-eyes-us100m-hong-kong-ipo-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3369017/xiaomi-backed-robotics-chip-designer-clears-hearing-eyes-us100m-hong-kong-ipo-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:14:07 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi Hong Kong’s securities regulator aims to include a yuan trading counter in a cross-border channel linked with mainland Chinese investors by July 1, marking the latest step in the city’s efforts to advance the internationalisation of the Chinese currency. The measure, announced on Wednesday, is part of a strategic action plan unveiled by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to support the implementation of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the 2026 policy address presented by Chief... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3368537/hong-kong-sets-yuan-trading-timeline-backing-beijings-push-boost-currencys-use?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3368537/hong-kong-sets-yuan-trading-timeline-backing-beijings-push-boost-currencys-use?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:49:14 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch yuan-denominated gold futures early next year, while the city’s de facto central bank plans to introduce more yuan products and platforms to support the diversification and digitalisation of the currency’s internationalisation, speakers at a banking summit said on Wednesday. “We have recently reactivated our gold contract in the US dollar. But in the future, perhaps sometime early next year, we will be coming up with a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3368483/hong-kong-unveils-gold-bond-and-liquidity-plans-drive-next-phase-yuan-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3368483/hong-kong-unveils-gold-bond-and-liquidity-plans-drive-next-phase-yuan-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:25 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Beijing and Hong Kong are laying the groundwork for a new phase of offshore yuan development and other goals after the city unveiled its first five-year plan, with banking and securities regulators set to provide more details on Wednesday. The city’s market regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), would outline further details of the blueprint, chairman Kelvin Wong Tin-yau said on Monday. Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man is also expected to elaborate... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3368367/hong-kong-regulators-flesh-out-new-yuan-strategy-after-beijing-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3368367/hong-kong-regulators-flesh-out-new-yuan-strategy-after-beijing-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:30:07 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu The Hong Kong stock exchange has proposed easing requirements for listed companies to disclose corporate transactions and seek shareholder approval, while also making it easier for issuers to spin off businesses, according to a consultation paper released on Monday. The 10-week consultation, which runs until November 30, proposes removing the profit test currently used to determine whether a transaction requires disclosure or shareholder approval. Companies would instead use market... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3368279/hong-kong-stock-exchange-moves-ease-spin-offs-and-shareholder-approval-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3368279/hong-kong-stock-exchange-moves-ease-spin-offs-and-shareholder-approval-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:50:38 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Four Chinese companies launched initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong on Monday, aiming to raise as much as HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion) in total, with strong backing from cornerstone investors countering apparent weakness in the market so far this month. Automated equipment manufacturer RoboTechnik has the biggest target, planning to raise as much as HK$5.18 billion. The new entrants are braving a market that shows signs of slowing. After a blistering year so far – Hong Kong listings... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3368209/four-mainland-chinese-firms-jump-cooling-hong-kong-ipo-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3368209/four-mainland-chinese-firms-jump-cooling-hong-kong-ipo-market?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:07 +0000 Daisy Wu Daisy Wu Hong Kong is broadening its equity markets, deepening its offshore yuan business and expanding further into gold trading under its first five-year plan for economic and social development, as the city seeks to defend its standing as Asia’s top financial centre and close the gap with London. Unveiled on Wednesday by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu alongside his 2026 policy address, the blueprint outlines a package of financial plans to “consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367816/how-hong-kongs-new-5-year-plan-courts-global-capital-eye-market-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367816/how-hong-kongs-new-5-year-plan-courts-global-capital-eye-market-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:09 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Hong Kong aims to adjust listing rules to grab a share of initial public offerings by mainland China’s space companies, in line with Beijing’s priorities and heightened activity in the sector following the blockbuster June listing by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. That could lead to more head-to-head competition between the Hong Kong stock exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which is now drawing a majority of applications, including commercial space launch providers and reusable rocket makers CAS... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367810/hong-kong-support-rocket-satellite-ipos-spacex-led-sector-takes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367810/hong-kong-support-rocket-satellite-ipos-spacex-led-sector-takes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:07 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has placed deepening integration with mainland China and developing new economic engines centre stage as he unveiled the city’s first-ever five-year plan alongside the last policy address of his term. During his landmark speech on Wednesday, which ran just one minute shy of three hours, Lee laid out how the city’s first five-year plan would align the city more closely with the national development blueprint, while the policy address would serve as the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3367706/14-key-takeaways-john-lees-policy-address-hong-kongs-first-5-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3367706/14-key-takeaways-john-lees-policy-address-hong-kongs-first-5-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:37:58 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Securities regulators in Hong Kong and mainland China are doubling down on efforts to raise the quality of Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs), which could slow the flow of new listings but would not reduce underlying demand, according to analysts. In an unusual move, the China Securities Regulatory Commission recently asked nine mainland companies, which had already been pre-approved for listings, to provide supplementary materials detailing fund usage, shareholding structures and pending... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367616/tighter-scrutiny-hong-kong-ipos-could-slow-deal-flow-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367616/tighter-scrutiny-hong-kong-ipos-could-slow-deal-flow-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:06 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong’s stock market is facing renewed pressure to accelerate its review of longer trading hours after South Korea’s main bourse extended its session by four hours on Monday, according to an industry player. The Korea Exchange, South Korea’s bourse operator, launched a real-time after-market from 4pm to 8pm in addition to regular trading from 9am to 3.30pm. It also signalled ambitions to expand to nearly 24-hour trading, following similar plans by Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367433/hong-kong-faces-pressure-speed-trading-hours-review-after-south-koreas-move?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367433/hong-kong-faces-pressure-speed-trading-hours-review-after-south-koreas-move?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:08:24 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Yuen Kee Food Group, the owner of well-known restaurant brand Yuen Kee Dumpling, has cleared its listing hearing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), aiming to raise between HK$300 million (US$38.3 million) and HK$400 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The conclusion of the hearing marked its initial public offering (IPO) plan entering its final stage, and the company planned to kick off the offering in October, the sources said, who asked not to be named because... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367133/yuen-kee-food-enters-final-stage-hong-kong-ipo-after-hkex-approval-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367133/yuen-kee-food-enters-final-stage-hong-kong-ipo-after-hkex-approval-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:12:21 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has directed the stock exchange to suspend trading of US-based biotech firm Cloudbreak Pharma pending an investigation into its US$78 million initial public offering (IPO) last year. “The SFC has serious concerns that Cloudbreak’s initial public offering may have been rigged to create an artificial impression of demand for Cloudbreak’s shares,” the SFC said in a statement on Thursday. The regulator considered the suspension “necessary or... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367064/hong-kong-watchdog-investigates-cloudbreak-pharma-rigged-ipo-suspends-its-shares?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3367064/hong-kong-watchdog-investigates-cloudbreak-pharma-rigged-ipo-suspends-its-shares?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:08:13 +0000 Richard Lord Richard Lord In the almost 35 years since leaving the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has been gradually privatising its numerous state-owned assets. The pace of change has been uneven, but the political will seems to be there – and this desire to attract foreign capital could provide Hong Kong with a huge opportunity. The economies of Kazakhstan and China have long been intertwined. The sprawling Central Asian nation to China’s northwest was once a vital node on the ancient Silk Road, and today it plays an equally... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/special-reports/article/3366774/kazakhstans-privatisation-push-offers-new-ipo-opportunities-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/special-reports/article/3366774/kazakhstans-privatisation-push-offers-new-ipo-opportunities-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:45:07 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren The Hong Kong stock exchange’s initial public offering (IPO) pipeline remains strong, as the city benefits from its unique role as a connector between mainland Chinese tech start-ups and global investors, according to the bourse operator’s CEO. Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), said mainland Chinese companies’ interest in listing shares on the bourse was growing as a wave of firms looked to go global. “More and more mainland firms are choosing Hong Kong as an... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366780/hong-kong-gaining-lustre-bridge-chinas-tech-sector-hkex-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366780/hong-kong-gaining-lustre-bridge-chinas-tech-sector-hkex-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:20:15 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan The parent company of Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee plans to spin off and list its international operations in Hong Kong instead of New York in a strong endorsement of the city’s initial public offering (IPO) diversification efforts. Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) said in January that it intended to list its overseas arm, Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), in the United States. The company has now selected Hong Kong as its listing destination. “Hong Kong offers the market depth... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3366078/philippine-fast-food-giant-jollibee-picks-hong-kong-over-new-york-spin-listing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3366078/philippine-fast-food-giant-jollibee-picks-hong-kong-over-new-york-spin-listing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:03:43 +0000 Reuters Reuters Philippine fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to spin off and list its international operations on the Hong Kong stock exchange, abandoning earlier plans of a ‌US listing. Jollibee Foods said it was progressing in separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off and listing. The fast food restaurant operator now plans for a Hong Kong listing citing its existing presence in the city and brand... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3366001/philippines-jollibee-eyes-hong-kong-over-us-list-international-unit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3366001/philippines-jollibee-eyes-hong-kong-over-us-list-international-unit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:47:48 +0000 Julie Zhang Julie Zhang For decades, Hong Kong has been a hub for gold jewellery. Brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang have drawn buyers from the world over, aided by the city’s duty-free status and its proximity to one of the world’s largest gold-consuming markets. Two years ago, when officials set the goal of making Hong Kong a global gold trading hub comparable to New York and London, it was met with scepticism. Similar efforts in the past had ended in failure. The doubts, however, began to fade in early... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/commodities/article/3365719/golden-hour-why-hong-kong-may-finally-succeed-becoming-precious-metals-trading-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/commodities/article/3365719/golden-hour-why-hong-kong-may-finally-succeed-becoming-precious-metals-trading-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:00:14 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will add 10 companies – including autonomous-driving firms Pony AI and WeRide – to its Tech 100 Index as part of a quarterly reshuffle that increases the benchmark’s exposure to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Other additions include AI drug-discovery specialist Insilico Medicine, printed-circuit-board maker Victory Giant Technology, enterprise AI company Beijing Haizhi Technology and AI data-intelligence provider Mininglamp... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3365637/hkex-tech-100-adds-pony-ai-weride-index-revamp-targeting-ai-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3365637/hkex-tech-100-adds-pony-ai-weride-index-revamp-targeting-ai-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:19:55 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The latest record-high profit results from the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) are more than just a fiscal milestone, they signal a market resurgence. Technological and financial trends on the mainland are aligning with those of the city. Witness the spectacular initial public offering (IPO) of Unitree Robotics on the tech-focused Star market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The humanoid robotics pioneer’s shares soared 460 per cent on their first day of trading. Market insiders now... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3365464/hkexs-role-crucial-hong-kong-helps-build-future-global-finance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3365464/hkexs-role-crucial-hong-kong-helps-build-future-global-finance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is exploring merging the GEM board with its main board by creating a new chapter of its listing rules, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal to create Chapter 18D, which would be a core part of the second phase of the review of the listing regime, would be subject to a public consultation by the end of the year, the source told the South China Morning Post. Merging it with the main board was an option to reboot... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3365437/hong-kong-exchanges-and-clearing-explores-merging-gem-main-board-source-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3365437/hong-kong-exchanges-and-clearing-explores-merging-gem-main-board-source-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:22:03 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to grant a three-year waiver to temporarily extend its listing application window from six months to 12 months, according to a statement released on Friday. The extension was designed to give listing candidates, their sponsors and advisers more time to complete their listings – allowing them to avoid having to repeatedly refile their applications – said the exchange, which is a unit of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). The move comes as the exchange... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364835/hong-kong-stock-exchange-extends-listing-application-window-12-months?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364835/hong-kong-stock-exchange-extends-listing-application-window-12-months?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:50:32 +0000 Julie Zhang Julie Zhang Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has reported record-breaking physical deliveries and a trading surge in its US dollar-denominated gold futures contract, underscoring the city’s ambition to become a global hub for the precious metal amid widening trade restrictions by the United States. The bourse operator physically delivered 145kg (319.67lbs) of gold, the highest single-day tally since the product was first launched in 2018, according to a statement published on HKEX’s official WeChat... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364790/hkex-gold-futures-smash-delivery-record-us-sanctions-reshape-trade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364790/hkex-gold-futures-smash-delivery-record-us-sanctions-reshape-trade?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:06 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan Hong Kong is at an opportune time to move forward with a so-called IPO connect scheme, according to Pamela Chung Kong-hung, Vistra’s managing director and head of its IPO and share registry services, as the scheme would allow mainland investors access to initial public offerings in Hong Kong, enable better price discovery and expand the investor capital pool to better match the city’s large IPO pipeline. “The secondary market connect has been operating very stably without causing capital... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364629/hong-kong-sees-opportune-time-advancing-ipo-connect-scheme-ipo-queen-pamela-chung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364629/hong-kong-sees-opportune-time-advancing-ipo-connect-scheme-ipo-queen-pamela-chung?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:02:28 +0000 Zoe SL Chan Zoe SL Chan China’s Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies plans to start taking investor orders for its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Monday and are targeting a debut date of September 1 amid a boom in artificial intelligence-driven robotics that has lifted investor enthusiasm, according to people familiar with the matter. The Meituan-backed company has started gauging interest for a listing that could raise about US$300 million, up from a US$200 million target a year ago, with its debut expected in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364569/chinas-mech-mind-robotics-set-open-order-book-us300m-ipo-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364569/chinas-mech-mind-robotics-set-open-order-book-us300m-ipo-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:30:10 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong’s bourse operator will focus on diversifying into multiple asset classes and extending its trading hours to serve international investors, in support of the city’s five-year-plan goal to strengthen its role as an international financial centre, according to its CEO. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in the coming years would introduce a wide range of products and platforms in fixed income, currencies and commodities, establishing a multiple-asset ecosystem, said Bonnie Chan... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364515/hkex-profit-jumps-record-high-surging-ipos-and-turnover-beating-market-estimates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364515/hkex-profit-jumps-record-high-surging-ipos-and-turnover-beating-market-estimates?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:13:01 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal China’s financial regulator has encouraged mainland insurers to buy Hong Kong-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an initiative that is poised to further boost the city’s standing as an international finance centre. The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) voiced support on Tuesday for mainland insurance funds investing in ETFs through schemes like Stock Connect, which allows cross-border trading between mainland and Hong Kong financial markets. The announcement was made during a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364453/beijing-urges-mainland-insurers-buy-hong-kong-listed-etfs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3364453/beijing-urges-mainland-insurers-buy-hong-kong-listed-etfs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:51:37 +0000 Zhang Wan,Nie Zhengyu Zhang Wan,Nie Zhengyu When the Hong Kong stock exchange launched five-year China government bond futures on August 3, it did more than simply expand the city’s derivatives product suite. As the only China government bond futures in the offshore market, the contract deserves attention as it finally gives international investors an exchange-traded tool to hedge against yuan interest rate exposure, strengthening Hong Kong’s ability to price yuan assets, manage risk and serve global investors. The launch comes as the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3364103/chinese-treasury-futures-launch-cements-hong-kong-premier-yuan-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3364103/chinese-treasury-futures-launch-cements-hong-kong-premier-yuan-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:30:20 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has extended the tenure of CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting for another three years amid the bourse’s aggressive push to enhance its international competitiveness. The tenure of the 57-year-old Chan, the first woman to serve as CEO of the city’s exchange operator, will be renewed from March 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, according to an exchange filing on Monday evening. “Bonnie has led HKEX Group with vision, purpose and distinction,” said Carlson Tong, HKEX... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3364333/hong-kong-exchange-extends-ceo-bonnie-chans-term-3-more-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3364333/hong-kong-exchange-extends-ceo-bonnie-chans-term-3-more-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:16:35 +0000 Daisy Wu Daisy Wu Hong Kong is set to welcome its first Shanghai free-trade zone offshore bond, using the landmark listing to defend its status as the world’s pre-eminent offshore yuan hub, amid mounting competition from its mainland rival. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) announced on Thursday that Shanghai Electric Global Capital – a financing arm of power and industrial equipment manufacturer Shanghai Electric – would list a 1.5 billion yuan (US$222.4 million) green free-trade zone bond on August... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3363995/hong-kong-list-first-shanghai-free-trade-zone-bond-defend-yuan-hub-status?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3363995/hong-kong-list-first-shanghai-free-trade-zone-bond-defend-yuan-hub-status?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:52:38 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will push ahead with talks on extending stock market trading hours by releasing a discussion paper, even as it faces brokers’ concerns over a longer trading time and cancellation of the trading lunch break, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The paper may well pave the way for the first change to the city’s market opening time in 14 years. The bourse operator would first initiate the discussion paper due to the mixed reaction to the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3363719/hkex-pushes-ahead-extended-trading-hours-discussions-it-prepares-paper-sources?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/banking-finance/article/3363719/hkex-pushes-ahead-extended-trading-hours-discussions-it-prepares-paper-sources?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:19:43 +0000 Howard Liu,Coco Feng Howard Liu,Coco Feng Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip developer Moore Threads plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong after reporting a 147 per cent jump in first-half revenue, as the Nvidia challenger seeks fresh capital amid booming demand for home-grown computing power. The Shanghai-listed company said on Sunday that its board had approved a plan to issue H shares and list on the main board of the Hong Kong stock exchange, a move designed to deepen the firm’s “international strategic footprint”, attract and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3363448/moore-threads-plans-hong-kong-listing-after-posting-147-jump-first-half-revenue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-trends/article/3363448/moore-threads-plans-hong-kong-listing-after-posting-147-jump-first-half-revenue?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:20:44 +0000 Christine Loh Christine Loh Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will be judged not by how many initiatives it assembles. Instead, it will be judged by whether it explains where the city intends to be by 2030 and how it will get there. The consultation document covers the expected ground. It includes the Northern Metropolis; Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial, trade, maritime and aviation centre; integration with the Greater Bay Area and supporting the Belt and Road Initiative; and social priorities such as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3363144/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-needs-ambition-match-beijings-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3363144/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-needs-ambition-match-beijings-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:30:05 +0000 Judy Xue Judy Xue China’s push for treasury bond futures in Hong Kong has been well received, with brisk trading reflecting strong hedging demand. On the other side of the Pacific, Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, has published its first-ever quarterly financial statement as a public entity, offering a glimpse into the company’s future. Here are some of the figures that have drawn the most market attention this week. 3,755 contracts traded on China bond futures launch Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rolled... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3363189/hong-kongs-bond-futures-spacex-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3363189/hong-kongs-bond-futures-spacex-numbers-moving-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:09 +0000 Coco Feng,Ben Jiang Coco Feng,Ben Jiang Chinese start-up X Square Robot has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, according to two sources familiar with the matter, joining a growing wave of domestic robot makers flocking to capital markets, despite new US trade restrictions. The Shenzhen-based firm has tapped Huatai Securities and Morgan Stanley as sponsors for the prospective float, one of the sources said. Besides X Square, AgiBot and Galbot have also filed confidentially for Hong Kong IPOs, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3363028/chinas-x-square-robot-submits-confidential-filing-hong-kong-ipo-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/tech-war/article/3363028/chinas-x-square-robot-submits-confidential-filing-hong-kong-ipo-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:22:03 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The launch of five-year China treasury bond futures in Hong Kong is a major milestone for the city as an international financial centre and for progress towards globalisation of the yuan. The presence of China Securities Regulatory Commission chairman Wu Qing at the launch ceremony at the Hong Kong stock exchange reflects that. Wu said the latest opening of the mainland’s capital market to international investors also enhanced Hong Kong’s bridgehead role between China and the world. It is a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3362815/hong-kongs-role-yuan-internationalisation-expanding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3362815/hong-kongs-role-yuan-internationalisation-expanding?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:15:09 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Beijing is encouraging mainland China’s financial firms to use the city to go global, as well as urging Hong Kong-listed companies to list on the mainland, the head of the country’s securities regulator said on Monday as China unveiled its first offshore government bond futures. “Mainland financial institutions have been using Hong Kong to go global. There are 103 mainland fund companies, securities and futures firms setting up in Hong Kong. While some of them do not have operations in Beijing,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3362734/treasury-bond-futures-milestone-boost-hong-kongs-bridgehead-role-csrc-chairman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3362734/treasury-bond-futures-milestone-boost-hong-kongs-bridgehead-role-csrc-chairman?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:54:24 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu International asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies have shown strong interest in offshore China government bond futures, which are set to start trading in Hong Kong for the first time on Monday, according to senior stock exchange executives. The new 5-year China government bond futures contracts will have a size of 500,000 yuan (US$74,051). Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has set a low minimum margin ratio so that investors only need to invest 7,980 yuan... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3362586/global-institutional-investors-eager-trade-chinese-bond-futures-hong-kong-hkex-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/markets/article/3362586/global-institutional-investors-eager-trade-chinese-bond-futures-hong-kong-hkex-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:23 +0000