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Established in 1969, the Hang Seng Index is the benchmark stock market index, monitoring changes in 48 constituent blue chip stocks. It is maintained by Hang Seng Indexes Company, a unit of Hang Seng Bank, which is controlled by HSBC Group.
A view of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing (HKEX) in Exchange Square, Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
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US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday after a deal with Iran, sending oil prices tumbling.

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NWD’s Pavilia Rosa project tests property market amid Hang Seng slump

Hong Kong developer’s Kowloon Tong project, to be sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis on Friday, is a test of market sentiment.

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Hong Kong tech gauge welcomes MiniMax, Zhipu in AI milestone amid slump

Analysts say substantial passive inflows may follow the inclusion of MiniMax and Zhipu, though looming lock-up expiries risk diluting gains.

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Hong Kong stocks cut losses as AI rallies in Asia unravel on Fed rate-hike fears

Investors drive Hong Kong and other Asian markets lower as the AI trade unravels on rate-increase fears after strong reading on US jobs report.

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Banking & finance

The Stock Connect problem: why can’t investors buy the mainland’s top AI stocks?

Hong Kong’s investors have been unable to take advantage of the recent wave of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI companies on the mainland.

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Banking & finance

China sees revival of foreign investors through IPOs, convertibles: UBS

The trend is part of a broader recovery of interest in Chinese assets from investors overseas.

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Is Hong Kong losing its tech edge to the mainland’s AI boom?

Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns.

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Chinese offshore investment

Going global? Here’s a quick look at 4 options for China’s offshore investors

As Beijing tightens its grip on unlicensed stock platforms, mainland China’s retail players utilise these state-sanctioned options to diversify globally.

Mainland China’s retail investors have four primary legal avenues to diversify their portfolios overseas. Photo: Shutterstock
HKEX

As Hong Kong stock exchange turns 40, can the chip supercycle keep IPOs flowing?

US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities.

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HKEX revamps Tech 100 Index as benchmark struggles to keep pace with AI rally

Seven firms including Hesai, Geekplus and Deepexi join the index as investors question whether local benchmarks reflect fast-rising AI sector.

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China’s Innovent Biologics signs US$10.5b Pfizer deal for 12 cancer drug trials

The agreement covers eight early-stage trials from Innovent and four discovery programmes from global giant Pfizer.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s MiniMax records 1-million client base, fivefold growth in half a year

Its global user base reaches 300 million while ARR more than doubles in two months, though company reports large total losses.

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Appeal of China assets keeps rising among global investors: JPMorgan

Cohort of international investors considering investing in China rises to 57 per cent from 51 per cent a year ago, survey says.

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Hang Seng Index review to boost market capitalisation by 4.5%: analysts

Tencent, BeOne Medicines, Baidu and NetEase may lure fund inflows between US$200 million and US$1 billion, due to index weighting changes.

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China AI firms Zhipu, MiniMax to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index

Additions to the benchmark Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, increase the number of constituents to 93 as the bourse operator presses ahead with expansion to 100.

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Investing

Why more Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies are building cash buffers

Cash holdings rise among traditional firms listed in Hong Kong and Shanghai as productive places to deploy capital dwindle, analysts say.

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Banking & finance

Xi-Trump meeting could lift Chinese stocks 12%: Morgan Stanley

‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says.

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Hong Kong stocks hit 2-month high on hopes of Middle East war ending

Media reports of a proposed memorandum of understanding boost hopes of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Israel war on Iran.

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‘China’s Nasdaq’ nears record high as strong tech momentum buoys Asian stocks

Asia’s stock markets received a boost as US tech giants reported strong results and President Donald Trump signalled more Iran peace talks.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong Exchange Fund records smallest gain in 5 quarters amid market slump

The war chest used to defend the city’s currency takes a hit as conflicts in Middle East prompt investors to move from stocks to safer assets.

A view of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority office at Two International Finance Centre in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
HKEX

HKEX posts record quarterly profit, topping forecast as listings, turnover surge

Earnings jump 27 per cent to HK$5.19 billion as global capital continues to seek safe havens and access to Asian growth: CEO Bonnie Chan.

IPO

China’s solar giant Sungrow revives Hong Kong IPO plan amid clean energy boom

Refiled application comes as a cluster of mainland China companies submits listing documents, signalling a pickup in the city’s IPO pipeline.

Hong Kong property

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

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Stock Connect

Brazil beckoned: China now has stock and bond ‘connect’ schemes in 5 regions

Strategic financial corridors now bridge mainland bourses with global hubs, enabling more seamless investment through specialised fund vehicles and receipts.

An electronic board is seen at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange in Brazil. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong stocks drop as war uncertainty lingers after ceasefire extension

Investors need more conviction about material progress on a ceasefire and the normalisation of oil flow, investor says.

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Outlook for China stocks brightens on capital flows, rebounding home prices

Resilience shown since start of Middle East war likely to continue amid haven demand, according to fund managers and investment banks.

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