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Investment gold retailers expect to draw first-time buyers and younger savers with move to high-street shops. Photo: Shutterstock
Gold in Hong Kong

Investment gold retailers move into vacant Hong Kong high-street shops

‘We see overwhelming demand for investment gold coins and bars,’ retailer San Gold Coins’ Sophia Chen says.

Family offices

Hong Kong adds 681 family offices as wealthy shift focus from US: Deloitte

Fifa

Real are football’s biggest earners, Liverpool top EPL despite mediocre seasons

Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s M&A revival points to deeper investor confidence in growth prospects

Deal value is expected to rise, with strategic transactions and overseas ambitions driving momentum.

Sectors representing Chinese firms’ technology innovation will likely be the main engines of China M&A, including automobile components and life sciences, according to industry experts. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s IPO market rings in 2026 on a high note

The city catapulted itself into the global top spot for initial public offerings in 2025, with another strong pipeline of listings expected this year.

IPO

Insilico Medicine leads 6 Hong Kong IPOs, capping banner fundraising year

Debutants raise total of US$899 million as exchange wraps up one of the most active months for IPOs since 2021.

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IPO

Holiday rush: Hong Kong IPO market sparkles with busiest December in years

From biotech to AI, December’s listings – including at least 15 down the stretch – crown the city’s revival in equity fundraising.

Insilico Medicine says its listing could raise up to HK$2.3 billion. Photo: Shutterstock
Accounting and auditing

Exclusive | Hong Kong to see more debt restructuring, liquidations amid weak economy: expert

Derek Lai says firms are more willing to engage professionals to address their debt problems, increasing the chance of a successful result.

Fame and celebrity

Simu Liu, from stock photo model to Barbie star – interview

The Marvel actor on persevering with unglamorous jobs on his way up as a way to respect the hard work of his parents before him.

My Take

My Take | America’s billionaire tech bros are bringing us closer to the end times

Whether it’s the Antichrist, the eugenic need to propagate smart babies to colonise Mars, or Cold War rhetoric against China, they are imposing eccentric and often dangerous ideas on the public.

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Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, holds hundred dollar bills as he speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center on April 7, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Photo: Getty Images
China property

China’s property market poised to decline at least through 2026: S&P analyst

Nationwide primary property sales are expected to fall 8 per cent in 2025 and between 6 to 7 per cent in 2026.

A man rides a scooter past a housing complex by Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings in Tianjin, northern China. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Later retirement expected in 2026 budget as Malaysia tackles economic pressures

Pension reform is ‘on the table’ for Friday’s budget as Anwar seeks to boost a sagging economy, but new taxes are not likely, analysts say.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong summit to help shine light on diversity and inclusion in boardroom

November 3 event to bring together more than 200 global CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives.

Singapore

Is Formula One’s first night race paying off for Singapore?

The race has remained a ‘strong draw’ for international visitors and continues to deliver substantial returns for Singapore.

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The road circuit illuminated for the coming Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong is ideal place for companies to set up captive insurers: CNOOC, HSBC

A captive insurer is set up by a parent company to provide all the firms in the group with insurance ­protection.

Winky Cheng, chairman and CEO of Wayfoong (Asia). Photo: Enoch Yiu
India

The Gen Z marketplace: how India’s youth are rewiring e-commerce

In India, a new, digital-native generation is intent on reclaiming tradition while embracing modern convenience.

Hong Kong property

More small and medium-sized property developers to face default risks: experts

‘The market is very rigid, lacking new capital, as banks are reluctant to grant new loans,’ Deloitte’s Glen Ho says.

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Singapore

Singapore to sell luxury items, gold bars seized in US$2.3 billion scandal

The sale of confiscated watches from brands like Richard Mille and Patek Philippe is also part of Singapore’s largest money laundering case.

Luxury handbags seized during an anti-money laundering raid in Singapore in August 2023. Photo: Singapore Police Force/EPA-EFE
China consumption

China’s Hainan eyes medical tourism boom after South Korea scraps tax perks

The island province, known for its tourism industry, aims to triple the number of medical tourists using local services over the next two years.

Extreme weather

My Take | Asia must leverage AI to combat rise in natural disasters

With such disasters set to cause billions of dollars of damage in the coming years, Asia must use AI to combat the impact of extreme weather.

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Hong Kong property

Emperor’s US$2 billion debt woes reflect Hong Kong’s property market risks

Emperor International struggles with US$2.1 billion debt, as JPMorgan notes deteriorating risk profile among small, medium-sized developers.

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A view of Emperor Group Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

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.

Honor’s logo hangs above the smartphone maker’s booth at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai on June 18, 2025, during the first day of the Mobile World Conference. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Middle East tensions not likely to disrupt recovery for Hong Kong stocks: Citigroup

Citigroup says instability in the Middle East could spur US-based fund managers to redirect investments to mainland China and Hong Kong.

Accounting and auditing

Exclusive | Deloitte China launches global office to help clients navigate trade tensions

The ongoing US-China dispute is a golden opportunity for Chinese companies to go global, Deloitte China CEO Dora Liu says.

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Banking & finance

Asia-Pacific to outpace all regions as family offices expand by 2030: Deloitte

Single family offices in Asia-Pacific could increase by 40 per cent to 3,200 by 2030, outpacing growth in North America and the nascent Middle East market, a Deloitte Private report shows.

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A view of Tokyo from the Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Deck on August 14, 2024. Photo: AFP
Mergers & Acquisitions

Regulatory, geopolitical uncertainties cloud M&A in China: Deloitte

Investors are not sure about the economy, confidence is not high and they want the Chinese government to take steps to drive growth, Deloitte’s Stanley Lah says.

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In the first half of 2024, M&A volumes in China declined by 19 per cent year on year. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Asia-Pacific firms more vigilant about investments amid geopolitics: Deloitte

Asia-Pacific companies are monitoring their portfolios more closely than before as pressure mounts due to geopolitical tensions and rifts in supply chains, according to a recent survey by Deloitte.

Business of climate change

Gen Z, millennials want companies to take action on climate change: survey

Environmental sustainability is a leading concern for the younger generation, and they have been pushing businesses to take more action on climate change, according to a Deloitte survey.

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