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Citic

Citic is China's largest state-run conglomerate, with a primary focus in financial services, but also property development, heavy industry and metals and mining. It owns Citic Securities, the country's largest securities company, and China Citic Bank, a second-tier lender. It also owns the Sino Iron mine in Australia's Pilbara region, which is the largest magnetite iron-ore mine in the world.

CFO / Finance Director

Chang Zhenming (Chairman)

Industry

Investment company

Website

citic.com

Headquarters address

Hong Kong

Stock Code

SEHK:0267

Year founded

1979

Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s corporate summer internship scheme has expanded its number of mainland placements, with dedicated slots rising by 71 per cent since 2023. Photo: AFP

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Accidents and disasters in China

Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations

Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district.

27 Jun 2026 - 2:36PMvideocam

Online photos show the registration number of a small aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest building on Friday was B-12PPA. Photo: X /Takemikazuchi26

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Giant Chinese brokerage raising billions for overseas expansion

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1 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM

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Jointly developed by Veolia, SHKP and Citic Pacific, facility features about 1,850 solar panels spanning 140,000 square feet.

28 May 2026 - 10:30PM

The solar farm at South East New Territories Landfill features about 1,850 panels spanning an area of 140,000 square feet. Photo: Elson Li

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Banking & finance

Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings

Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity.

9 Apr 2026 - 5:02PM

Citic Securities led Asia-Pacific with a 6.4 per cent share of the total investment banking fee pool in the first quarter: Photo. Reuters

IPO

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The CSRC asks some Hong Kong listing candidates to change their red-chip structure and issue H shares.

18 Mar 2026 - 9:56AM

The CSRC is tightening listing rules for some firms seeking listings in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

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Banking & finance

Citic Securities claims top spot in Asia-Pacific investment banking for 2025

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Citic claimed the crown as the top bookrunner for Asia-Pacific-issued bonds with 6 per cent market share. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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A Unitree robot seen at the Web Summit in Lisbon last week. Photo: AFP

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Banking & finance

Citic Securities rides Hong Kong’s IPO wave, sponsoring dozens of firms

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22 Oct 2025 - 8:35AM

Frank Yu, the head of Citic Securities International’s investment banking. Photo: Handout

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29 Sep 2025 - 9:30PM

Artificial intelligence

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The deals to grow corn and soybeans involving major state-owned firms come as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on US agricultural supplies.

2 Aug 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

A farmer checks newly harvested soybeans in central China’s Henan province. China’s actions in Angola highlight its strategic shift towards Africa for food security, especially given recent trade tensions with the United States. Photo: Xinhua

Robotics

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The company is on track to become the first humanoid robot maker to list on a mainland bourse.

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A humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics. Photo: AFP

Yuan

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A resilient domestic economy and US debt fears could see the Chinese currency appreciate further, analysts say.

1 Jul 2025 - 11:59AM

IPO

Apple supplier Lens Tech leads city’s new IPO filings with US$608 million deal

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Escalating Israel-Iran conflict could disrupt oil trade and shake markets, analysts say.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on June 2, 2025, in New York City. Photo: AFP

Cryptocurrency

With Hong Kong’s stablecoin law, mainland firms are preparing for a market boom

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3 Jun 2025 - 10:50PM

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23 May 2025 - 11:10AM

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Citic

Why Hong Kong students are heading to mainland China to intern

Students say summers in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing teach them about cross-border communication and offer chance to build connections.

Why a light plane crash in Beijing created a security dilemma for authorities

China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash

Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations

Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district.

Shanghai to lead ‘financial superpower’ push as China unveils plan to boost yuan

China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks.

Giant Chinese brokerage raising billions for overseas expansion

Citic Securities launches largest equity fundraising by a Chinese brokerage since 2022, aiming to raise 16 billion yuan.

Solar, so good: Hong Kong’s new landfill-based plant can power 360 homes

Jointly developed by Veolia, SHKP and Citic Pacific, facility features about 1,850 solar panels spanning 140,000 square feet.

America First Fed? Trump pick Warsh signals ‘monetary sovereignty’: analysts

Potential successor to Jerome Powell may pursue policies that pressure US dollar-driven assets and curb global liquidity, analysts say.

Alibaba cloud growth forecast to climb with AI push, higher charges: analysts

The company’s cloud and AI businesses are gaining speed, with token usage and pricing changes fuelling growth, analysts say.

Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings

Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity.

China’s tightened IPO rules for some ‘red chips’ in Hong Kong raise concerns

The CSRC asks some Hong Kong listing candidates to change their red-chip structure and issue H shares.

Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong

From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | From tea to TikTok: the middleman’s return is reshaping China trade

The old Canton system is re-emerging in a new guise as the likes of TikTok and Starbucks look to middlemen to navigate a divided global economy.

Citic Securities claims top spot in Asia-Pacific investment banking for 2025

Chinese rivals fill out the rest of the top five, while US bank Morgan Stanley comes in sixth.

China’s Unitree Robotics completes pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing

The unicorn is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to US$7 billion in a listing on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star Market.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | China’s wealthy flock to Hong Kong for global investments, banker says

China Citic Bank International invests in new private banking centre as cross-border wealth customers triple, Wendy Yuen says.

What AI means for young bankers: fewer entry roles, but faster career paths

AI might be trimming entry roles, but recruiters say graduates with the right mix of technical and soft skills are still in demand.

Citic Securities rides Hong Kong’s IPO wave, sponsoring dozens of firms

As hedge funds and long-only investors pour into listings, bank’s Hong Kong unit expands to meet demand, head of investment banking says.

HSBC, Standard Chartered complete first yuan repo under new scheme

Under the scheme, all overseas institutional investors in the onshore bond market can remit yuan obtained for offshore use.

China narrows AI development gap with US, but still lags in advanced chips: CLSA

The China-US AI gap narrows to around three months from more than a year previously, CLSA’s head of technology research says.

China investing US$350 million in Angola in drive to boost food security

The deals to grow corn and soybeans involving major state-owned firms come as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on US agricultural supplies.

China robotics firm Unitree eyes IPO filing this year

The company is on track to become the first humanoid robot maker to list on a mainland bourse.

Why China’s yuan is forecast to keep strengthening against the US dollar

A resilient domestic economy and US debt fears could see the Chinese currency appreciate further, analysts say.

Apple supplier Lens Tech leads city’s new IPO filings with US$608 million deal

Company sets aside 11 per cent of base offering to local investors; upsize and overallotment options could swell total proceeds to HK$6.3 billion.

Chinese smartphone maker Honor moves closer to onshore share listing

Mainland market’s fourth-largest smartphone maker first announced plans to list A shares in November 2023.

Global economy jitters grow after Trump’s Iran strikes, Strait of Hormuz fears

Escalating Israel-Iran conflict could disrupt oil trade and shake markets, analysts say.

With Hong Kong’s stablecoin law, mainland firms are preparing for a market boom

The brokerage expects the new stablecoin law to lead to more real-world asset tokenisation projects from mainland firms in the city.

‘A bit lost’: China’s savers search for options after deposit rate cuts

With deposit yields dropping below 1 per cent at major banks for the first time, Chinese households are on the hunt for alternatives.

Opinion | From tea to TikTok: the middleman’s return is reshaping China trade

Exclusive | China’s wealthy flock to Hong Kong for global investments, banker says