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Latest news and analysis about the Hong Kong stock market, including market movements, policies, stock sales, and related exchange filings.
US Federal chairman Kevin Warsh holds a press conference on July 29. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for policy clues

Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium.

Biomedicine: Companies

China’s Akeso says cancer drug beat AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi in phase 3 trial

IPO

China’s robotics IPO wave gains steam as 2 more firms eye Hong Kong listings

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IPO

Amos Food hungry for Hong Kong capital to expand global sweets empire

The confectionery firm’s Peelerz gummies have become a viral sensation on TikTok. Now, it aims to raise funds to expand its overseas presence.

Chinese confectionery giant Amos Food has seen its sweet brands go viral on TikTok and other social media platforms. Photo: Handout
China stock market

China dividend stocks back in vogue as AI trade fizzles out and bond yields fall

Shanghai bourse dividend index shows growth of 4.1 per cent for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, beating AI’s 0.2 per cent loss.

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Biomedicine: Companies

China rushes to develop Moderna-style cancer vaccines amid market frenzy

Chinese biotech firms are already working on more than 100 cancer vaccines. Now, many are seeing their shares surge amid Moderna’s breakthrough.

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Wuxi Biologics

WuXi Biologics posts 4.3% rise in first-half profit, defying biotech headwinds

Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance.

Wuxi Biologics is a pharmaceutical research and services company based in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Exclusive | Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019.

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Banking & finance

Alibaba’s record stock sale adds to Hong Kong tech flood

The Chinese tech giant will use the US$10.2 billion in proceeds raised to help fund its artificial intelligence buildout.

Wealth management

Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes

Rich investors put on notice as AI advancement and geopolitical risks continue to change market structure, causing instability, says Nomura.

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Julia Wang, chief investment officer for North Asia at Nomura International Wealth Management, in Nomura’s office in Central. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Banking & finance

Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund kept full leverage – and left investors strained

The chip fund maintained peak exposure as shares plunged, underscoring risks before regulators rolled out new flexible leverage rules.

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The SK Hynix logo is seen on one of its products during The 26th Semiconductor Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, on October 23, 2024. Photo: Reuters
HKEX

Hong Kong stock exchange eases listing rules with 12-month application window

Around 500 companies currently have listing applications pending approval in Hong Kong, far above the historical average.

China stock market

Evergrande’s fine, China cuts US Treasury holdings: the numbers moving markets

CXMT’s valuation, Unitree’s listing surge and retirement expectations for Hong Kong’s wealthy are among stories leading this week’s market numbers.

Hang Seng Index

Hang Seng Index adds major Chinese chipmaker as tech pivot continues

Hong Kong’s bellwether stock index has added two new companies including contract chipmaker Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Central. Photo: Nora Tam
Wang Ning

China’s Pop Mart warns of looming headwinds, unveils buy-back plan

Decline in sales growth will be ‘difficult to reverse’ without a new product format or powerful celebrity endorsement, analyst says.

People pass by a giant figure of the Pop Mart character Space Molly in Beijing’s Shougang Park on August 7. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong

Shein pushes back Hong Kong debut to September amid delayed orders: sources

The fast-fashion firm originally aimed to wrap up its IPO in August, but a delay in investor orders has forced a change of plan, sources say.

Stocks

US Treasuries in driver’s seat as Asian investors grapple with elevated yields

Fears of a debt issuance glut swept across the US bond market this week, driving the 30-year yield to a nearly two-decade high.

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IPO

‘IPO queen’ Pamela Chung says time is ripe for listing connect scheme

Scheme introduction would allow mainland Chinese investors access to the city’s IPOs and boost investor capital, Vistra managing director says.

Pamela Chung Kong-hung at her office in Causeway Bay on August 11. Photo: Jonathan Wong
IPO

China’s Mech-Mind Robotics set to take orders for US$300m IPO: sources

Developer of 3D cameras and AI software for robots raises target by US$100 million amid investor enthusiasm.

Mainland China

China fund managers stick with AI, chips this month after July sell-off: survey

Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments.

China stock market

China’s uneven economic recovery to drive investors back to AI stocks: analysts

The Star Market 50 index of mostly chipmakers rebounded 9 per cent in August, recouping some of the 26 per cent slump in the previous month.

A large outdoor screen in Shanghai shows the latest stock exchange and economic data, May 6, 2026. Photo: EPA
China stock market

Hong Kong tech stocks fall as US bond rout, Iran war deadlock dent sentiment

Tech stocks sink as US bonds sell off on supply jitters, while China’s debt market diverges on sluggish data, spurring easing hopes.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
US-listed Chinese stocks

US billionaires reshuffle Chinese tech stock buys amid AI boom

Investors David Tepper and Stanley Druckenmiller are among those switching up their bets, with Chinese giant Baidu gaining investment from both.

HKEX

Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years

Tenure to extend until 2030 for CEO who is ‘strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre’, chairman says.

Semiconductors

AI chipmaker Biren projects up to 22-fold revenue surge in first half of 2026

Massive financial gains across domestic chipmakers underscore how the push for self-sufficiency is reshaping demand for home-grown hardware.

In July, Biren unveiled its next-generation “supernode” solutions, using optical data transmission to bypass current hardware limits. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Chinese hedge funds rotate out of Nvidia and US hyperscalers in AI trade

China’s top-ranked hedge fund managers change tactics to ride the changing wave of overseas investments and market dynamics.

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China’s top-ranked hedge funds have slashed their positions on Nvidia and other US hyperscalers, signalling a shift on overseas investment as market dynamics evolve. Photo: Reuters
Central banks

From chasing robots to chasing profits: the numbers moving markets

Unitree Robotics, US inflation rates, gold prices, Hong Kong homes and CK Hutchison’s interim results were in the spotlight this week.

IPO

Shein is eyeing a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

Ahead of its Hong Kong IPO, the e-commerce firm argues its supply chains and business model give it an edge over traditional rivals.

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