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News about the global financial industry with a focus on developments in Hong Kong and China.
Montage Technology expects to raise as much as US$896 million from its Hong Kong initial public offering. Photo: Handout
Semiconductors

Mainland memory firms eye Hong Kong for funds to fuel ‘global ambitions’

Several suppliers aim to follow in the footsteps of Montage Technology, which is set to raise US$896 million and debuts next week.

Fintech

HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era

China’s private sector

China’s gold trading hub on edge: what is happening – and why now?

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China GDP

China’s financial powerhouse Shanghai aims for 5% growth, ‘global influence’

Chinese megacity ranks in the world’s five most powerful metros after New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles, with a GDP of 5.67 trillion yuan.

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People walk at the Bund by the Huangpu river with skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district in the background, in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
China economy

China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears

Shen Xianbing is the latest high-profile figure in Chinese finance to die unexpectedly, as concerns rise over stress and overwork in the industry.

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Hong Kong stock market

Chinese energy drink maker Eastroc’s shares debut flat in Hong Kong

Eastroc, which raised US$1.3 billion in city’s biggest IPO so far this year, draws strong retail demand amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.

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China's space programme

Opinion | As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

With deep capital markets and globally aligned legal practices, the city can support a competitive Chinese space programme that shapes global standards.

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Climate change

Opinion | Why China and Europe should care about Central Asia’s water crisis

Central Asian rivers shape Eurasian trade flows, affect global food markets and contribute to geopolitical instability across the region.

China economy

China pushes to shore up government finances with tax rises on several sectors

Beijing targets tax incentives in telecoms and other industries after seeing fiscal revenue drop sharply in late 2025.

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US Federal Reserve

‘America First’ Fed? Why China economists doubt Trump’s pick can boost US dollar

Kevin Warsh unlikely to deliver long-term rebound while central bank independence still at risk, analysts say.

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, in 2017. Photo: Reuters
Investing

Chinese gold, silver investors face gut check amid volatility, fund suspensions

Some retreat to the sidelines as another fund suspends new investments and futures plunge, while others remain determined to buy the dip.

A saleswoman adjusts gold jewellery for sale at a shop in Lianyungang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on December 24, 2025. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

No hack behind HSBC banking outage, as HKMA rules out cyberattack

Monetary authority signals tougher scrutiny of tech risks after shutdown, as it also moves closer to issuing stablecoin licences.

Hong Kong

Letters | As US dollar weakens, time to rethink Hong Kong dollar peg?

Readers discuss the dollar peg amid geopolitical volatility, an AI proposal for student well-being, public reactions to bus seat belts, and the viability of the cinema industry.

China economy

Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long

As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top.

Children play next to The Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
Yuan

China’s yuan finds firmer footing in corporate fundraising efforts

Uses of yuan borrowing broaden to include working capital and capex, supported by Hong Kong’s liquidity boost, bankers say.

Foreign-exchange trends, interest-rate shifts and supply-chain reshaping are all driving greater offshore yuan use, UOB banker says. Photo: Shutterstock
International Property

Chinese firms are scoping out overseas property. What is catching their eye?

With residential development on the wane, Chinese firms are investing in smart city, logistics and new energy projects, Knight Frank says.

Japan

Macroscope | Could Japan stop being the ballast of the bond market?

A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan.

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Global monetary policy

Opinion | Central banks are propelling a 21st century global gold rush

The world must choose between believing in the authority of central banks to decide the worth of fiat currencies or trusting in gold as a store of value.

A customer and an employee count Thai baht banknotes at a gold shop in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand, on October 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong cannot take its Exchange Fund’s stellar year for granted

The fund posted a record gain last year, boosting the Hong Kong government’s fiscal health, but global headwinds must be heeded.

United States

Trump picks former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to chair US central bank

The nomination comes as economic issues – from tariffs to affordability – dominate the policy agenda ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Mainland China

Video | Shanghai residents cash in as gold prices surge

Record-high prices are being fuelled by geopolitical uncertainties.

A woman walks past a shop selling gold in Hong Kong on January 26, 2026. The price of safe-haven asset gold surpassed 5,000 USD, hitting a record amid rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump’s policies. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
US Federal Reserve

Before Trump’s Fed pick, a new clear favourite emerges for chair

Betting markets show shiny odds for a former governor, with a prominent asset manager trailing a distant second as the announcement looms.

Who will replace Jerome Powell as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve? Photo: Reuters
United States

Trump sues IRS, US Treasury for US$10 billion over leaked tax returns

Citing reputational harm and breached laws, the suit could leave US taxpayers on the hook for a massive federal payout.

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HSBC

HSBC suffers temporary system shutdown, stopping services in Hong Kong

The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage.

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China stock market

Exclusive | UK and China weigh cross-border asset-management scheme to deepen market ties

Ashley Alder, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority, joins the British delegation, with UK-China links high on the agenda.

UK Financial Conduct Authority chairman Ashley Alder, pictured at the Island Shangri-La in Admiralty on January 28, 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | No better time for Hong Kong to strike its golden deal with Shanghai

Hong Kong’s ambitions to be a global hub for the trading and storage of the safe-haven asset get a lift from the spectacular gold rally.

People queue outside a gold dealer in Hong Kong on January 28. The price of the precious metal surpassed US$5,500, hitting a record amid the global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

NWD shares jump after market views likely stake sale as positive

Debt-laden Hong Kong developer confirms in exchange filing that parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has been approached by investors.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong regains lustre as stocks rally, property picks up

A booming IPO market, lower interest rates and the return of overseas visitors are boosting Hong Kong’s economy, stock market and Exchange Fund.

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