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Latest news and features on investing, with a particular focus on the economies in Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images
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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US-China relations

Trump Jnr tells investors he would avoid investing in China

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks tighten rules in mainland China as Beijing pores over outflows

China economy

Opinion | How foreign investors should view China’s ‘little giants’ scheme

The label has its uses but it proves nothing about commercial success, product quality, financial health or global competitiveness.

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Pudu Robotics, a national-level “little giant” based in China’s Jiangsu province, showcases its products at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) 2025, the world’s largest robotics trade show, held at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan from December 3-6. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Open Questions | Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li

Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction

Hotel conversions draw institutional capital back to distressed assets as banks push disposals and financing conditions improve.

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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
Banking & finance

China’s private funds see assets soar by over US$400 billion amid tech boom

Chinese investors are putting more money into private equity, venture capital and other private funds amid a surge in tech investment.

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Yuan

For a yuan in deeper markets, Fed ex-head cites dollar playbook, flags risks

Meanwhile, surging costs are ‘likely to hit US inflation data a bit harder and perhaps longer’ than expected, according to the former central bank official.

Gold in Hong Kong

Low-cost gold ETF launched as Hong Kong links bullion trading with blockchain

New fund gives retail investors physical gold access from US$45, with tokenised design primed for future trading on regulated platforms.

The launch comes as gold prices fluctuate amid geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty. Photo: DPA
Art

The female gaze: meet the wealthy women reshaping the art market

Women are outspending men on art and championing more female artists – with collectors from mainland China leading the charge.

Hyung Koo-kang’s Blue Woman, at the first Art Basel Hong Kong in 2013. Photo: Sam Tsang
US-China relations

US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026

Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan urges closer Europe ties, dialogue to work out differences

Finance chief says opportunities exist to tap city’s capital markets, while acknowledging concerns over trade imbalances.

China stock market

China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles

Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.

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Employees work at a semiconductor factory in China’s Shandong province. Some of the nation’s struggling property developers have announced investments in the chipmaking sector. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

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.

In today’s environment, with China’s recovery still uneven and private-sector investment appetite weak, companies are finding fewer productive places to deploy capital, according to an analyst. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources

Beijing-based unicorn tells shareholders it will dismantle VIE model as regulators tighten oversight, as shift may signal new era for foreign tech investment.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong records 17% jump in investment led by purchases, construction

Finance chief Paul Chan says growth reflects improving property market, but concedes uneven recovery across different sectors.

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Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong prepares for gold futures trading: will the fourth time be the charm?

As HKEX eyes relaunch of gold futures, experts suggest extended hours, tax breaks, and storage facilities to ensure success.

HKEX aims to relaunch gold futures in the coming months and has sought market feedback to refine the plan. Photo: Dickson Lee
Stocks

As US stocks hit record highs, will investors keep buying or stay diversified?

US equities rally amid easing Middle East tensions, but global investors remain cautious, focusing on diversification and China’s prospects.

Venture capital market

Hong Kong tech hub progress ‘significant’, Dalton Venture’s Steve Sun says

City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says.

Banking & finance

Gold, cruises and Dior: Hong Kong lenders aim to entice mainland China visitors

With 980,000 visitors from the mainland expected during golden week, Hong Kong lenders line up incentives to capture wealthy customers.

Mainland tourists flock to Tsim Sha Tsui during the Golden Week holiday on May 3, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Sri Lanka

Elephant in room: can Sri Lanka’s ‘world’s emptiest airport’ attract investors?

Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills.

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Sri Lanka. Photo: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Auctions

The Great Wave sale highlights Hong Kong’s art market resilience

Despite overall cooling, Hong Kong’s art market shows resilience – the top end remains intact, and the lower price brackets stay steady.

Banking & finance

Macroscope | The real reason stock markets are still flying high despite grave risks

For all the talk of market resilience, too much portfolio investment is chasing too few real-world investment areas.

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Bonds

China opens government bond futures to select foreign investors in reform push

Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions.

China’s bond market is capitalised at more than 200 trillion yuan. Photo: Shutterstock
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
Cryptocurrency

Chinese economist Fu Peng hails crypto’s historic rise as he joins Bitfire

The crypto asset management firm acquires a trading system and hires a team of 20 people from Avenir Group for US$1.6 million.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand

Hong Kong’s commercial property market draws US$1.6 billion in the first quarter, driven by office, retail and hotel demand amid lower Hibor rates.

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