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Latest news and analysis about the Hong Kong stock market, including market movements, policies, stock sales, and related exchange filings.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Labubu toys appear at the opening of a Pop Mart store in Bangkok on July 5, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Consumers

Pop Mart’s Labubu: From Blackpink fave to fading frenzy

Elfin character loses value on speculative market, but gives investors faith in Pop Mart’s formula for monetising intellectual property.

IPO

Toymaker Bloks jumps 82% in Hong Kong stock debut after sizzling IPO deal

China stock market

Hong Kong stocks post worst week in 2 months on China outlook, trade risks

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China stock market

With US tariffs unlikely to reach 60% Hong Kong, China markets will rise: analysts

Analysts from Pictet and BNP Paribas expect US tariffs on Chinese goods to reach 20 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively.

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US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a tariff of 60 per cent on Chinese exports. Photo: AP Photo
China stock market

Hong Kong stocks log 4-day losing streak while Tencent halts rout

Tencent stepped up stock buy-backs after a HK$477 billion sell-off in the past six trading days.

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Stocks

Bridgewater widens China lead on 40% asset jump in tough year

Its All Weather Plus onshore fund returned more than 35 per cent in 2024 while smaller local rivals delivered 38.8 per cent to 76.5 per cent.

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Hang Seng Index

Series of factors will conspire to limit Hang Seng Index’s rise in 2025: UBS

The Swiss bank expects the city’s benchmark index to rise above 20,000 by year-end, implying a gain of 3.7 per cent from Wednesday’s close.

The Hang Seng Index is displayed on November 14, 2024, when the stock exchange operated for the first time during a severe typhoon conditions. Photo: Sam Tsang
IPO

BrainAurora shares rise 3.4% in Hong Kong debut as city eyes IPO crown in 2025

BrainAurora’s closing price of HK$3.33 values the entire company at HK$4.22 billion (US$542 million).

China stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 6-week low, erasing most of 26% stimulus rally

The Hang Seng Index has surrendered most of the 26.5 per cent rally driven by Beijing’s stimulus blitz on November 24.

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IPO

Smithfield Foods, the US pork giant owned by WH Group, eyes Nasdaq listing

The Chinese company took Smithfield private in a US$4.7 billion deal in 2013, terminating its 14-year listing on the NYSE.

Smithfield is the largest pork processing company in the US. Photo: Shutterstock
Stocks

Chinese tech stocks hit as US drags Tencent, CATL into military sphere

Both stocks tumbled in Hong Kong and Shenzhen trading, erasing US$38 billion in market value following the US move.

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Investors are facing more market volatility before Donald Trump takes over the White House later this month. Photo: Shutterstock, AFP
China stock market

Tencent, Xiaomi drag Hong Kong stocks to 6-week low on geopolitical concerns

The Department of Defense added Tencent, CATL and dozens of firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ in register, stoking steep losses.

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China stock market

Chinese exchanges woo foreign investors after worst start in 9 years

The bourses met representatives of 16 overseas money managers and investment banks, seeking their inputs to jumpstart the market.

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US-listed Chinese stocks

Trader who made billions in 2008 plans new hedge fund to bet on market swings

Former trader at Singapore hedge fund seeks US$250 million to bet on market volatility, corporate failures in Asia-Pacific.

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Passersby stand before an electronic board showing stock market indicators in Tokyo on January 6, the first day of trading in 2025: Photo: EPA-EFE
China stock market

Hong Kong stocks waver amid Chinese manufacturing, deflation concerns

Stocks added to losses in the opening week of 2025 as reports showed Chinese manufacturing growth cooled last month.

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People walk past the Exchange Square in Central in October 2024. Photo: AP Photo
China stock market

Taking stock: global investment banks hedge their bets on China market next year

After a forgettable year, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Goldman Sachs and others make their predictions for Chinese equities in 2025.

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IPO

Chinese fast-food chain LXJ seeks IPO in Hong Kong amid market revival

LXJ operates 1,404 restaurants across 53 mainland cities, serving meals costing about 20 yuan (US$2.73) on average.

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China stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound as Beijing ramps up support for institutional buying

Some 20 securities firms, fund managers and insurance companies received US$7.53 billion worth of liquid assets from the PBOC through a swap facility.

Hong Kong Island’s skyline. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

Hong Kong stocks kick off new year with worst start since 2019

Hang Seng Index closes 2.2 per cent lower to start the year; on the first day of trading in 2019, it fell 2.8 per cent.

IPO

Chery adds JPMorgan to arrange US$1 billion Hong Kong listing

The company may seek a valuation of more than 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion ), people familiar with the matter have said.

Stocks

Chinese biotech firm New Horizon’s crisis deepens as chairman and CEO quits

Earlier this year, New Horizon’s chief financial officer and auditor Deloitte both quit.

Zhu Yeqing, the former chairman and CEO of New Horizon Health. Photo: Jonathan Wong
IPO

Tencent-backed WeDoctor revives plan for Hong Kong fundraising

Earlier this month, sources said the company expected to raise US$400 million to US$500 million.

Wedoctor’s head office in Hangzhou. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Better year expected for IPO bankers as Hong Kong reclaims top 10 global ranking

EV battery maker CATL and condiment producer Foshan Haitian are among mainland industry champions seeking a listing in Hong Kong in 2025.

China stock market

Hong Kong stocks end 2024 on a high, snapping 4-year losing streak

Hang Seng Index rises 18 per cent this year, while on the mainland the CSI 300 Index gains 15 per cent.

Stocks

Humanoid robot maker UBTech loses US$1.6 billion in value as lock-up expires

The 32 per cent decline is the most since the company’s shares started trading a year ago.

UBTech robots at a conference in Beijing. Photo: Simon Song
IPO

Busy day for Hong Kong’s IPO market as 3 companies start trading

The last time the Hong Kong exchange had three new listings on the same day was July 10.

Outside Hong Kong’s stock exchange in Central. Photo: Edmond So
China stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as 3 companies start trading on city’s exchange

Traders await greater clarity on stimulus measures from Beijing.

IPO

World’s largest EV battery maker plans Hong Kong IPO to fund global growth

The Shenzhen-listed battery maker’s share issuance plan is pending approval from regulators and shareholders.

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