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GF Securities

GF Securities
GF Securities: A leading entity in the financial services sector, Guangzhou, China-based GF Securities specialises in comprehensive securities brokerage, investment banking, wealth management, and asset management services. They primarily serve corporations, individuals, institutional investors, and government clients across China, with an expanding international presence including Hong Kong and London.
The Shanghai skyline seen from across the Huangpu River on March 16. Photo: AP
China stock market

China’s Politburo meeting bolsters hope state will support troubled stock markets

In rare reference to the nation’s capital markets, Beijing policymakers underscore their role in maintaining resilient capital markets.

Hong Kong stock market

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IPO

Zhongji sets highest subscription threshold in Hong Kong IPO history

Hong Kong stock market

Zhongji Innolight already has 30 cornerstone investors for US$8b IPO: sources

The Chinese firm is aiming to raise US$8 billion in its Hong Kong listing on July 30, making it the city’s biggest share sale in seven years.

Zhongji Innolight is set to launch its initial public offering in Hong Kong on July 30. Photo: Jelly Tse
US-China relations

‘A new chapter’: how Warsh’s US Fed debut is being viewed in China

A clearer focus on inflation and institutional changes could mark a watershed moment for the central bank, analysts say.

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China's economic recovery

Citic Securities breaks ceiling with first ‘A’ class rating for China brokerage

Award of an A-minus rating seen as a milestone in China’s efforts to build globally competitive investment banks.

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Banking & finance

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.

Citic Securities’ company logo. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese AI firm SenseTime to raise US$415 million via share placement

Placement priced at an 8.6 per cent discount as the AI firm boosts investment in multimodal models and cloud infrastructure.

Artificial intelligence

China’s Li Qiang hosts Moonshot AI chief, urges faster industrial AI roll-out

Beijing signals stronger push to embed AI in manufacturing as premier meets rising start-up founders and industry leaders.

IPO

Hangzhou ‘Six Little Dragons’ member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO

The spatial design software developer is selling 161 million shares priced between HK$6.72 and HK$7.62 each, with listing set for April 17.

Manycore’s flagship products include its spatial design platform Kujiale, also known as KuSpace, and its international offering Coohom. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Chinese financial firms press on with debt issuance to fund overseas expansion

Guangzhou-based GF Securities announces plan to raise US$780 million after mainland Chinese finance firms raise over US$10 billion in 2025.

Chinese financial firms raised over US$10 billion last year to fund their overseas expansion. Photo: AFP
China stock market

Chinese ETFs investing in US stocks cap subscriptions as they run out of quotas

GF Fund and E Fund have capped daily subscriptions at 10 yuan, while China Asset Management has stopped accepting new subscriptions.

China's economic recovery

China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026

Analysts said the decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce.

Blockchain

Fosun drives Hong Kong stock performance-linked tokens on blockchains

This initiative ‘shows where the future of capital markets is heading’, the CEO of Fosun partner Vaulta says.

Tokenised real-world assets could reach US$30 trillion by 2034 on the back of strong demand, according to a Standard Chartered report. Photo: Shutterstock
Bonds

Hong Kong issues world’s first offshore yuan tokenised public bond

GF Securities (Hong Kong) completed the issuance of the city’s first offshore-denominated tokenised public bond on Ethereum.

GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage raised 500 million yuan (US$70 million) via a tokenised bond on behalf of Shenzhen Futian Investment Holdings. Photo: AFP
Bonds

Chinese bonds find fast favour in Hong Kong short-term borrowing

Banks, securities firms and hedge funds complete their first trades under the offshore Bond Connect repo mechanism.

China exports

Overseas AI data centre demand powers up China’s diesel generator exports

To meet skyrocketing demand, China’s shipments were up more than 20 per cent in volume terms in the first seven months of the year.

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China stock market

Chinese stocks to stagnate in second half on lack of catalysts, top brokerages say

For now, yuan-denominated stocks ‘are fairly valued’, analyst says, amid deflationary trend and sluggish earnings growth.

A display of stock market quotes in China. Photo: Shutterstock
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