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Attendees check out yachts at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2025 on April 10, 2025. Photo: Aileen Chuang
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Yacht haven: Hong Kong aims to be growth hub for leisure-boat industry

Government policies and planned marina will make the city a centre for the industry’s growth, experts say.

Hong Kong economy

Twist in Hutchison ports deal as Italian shipping family’s role surfaces

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China property

China’s new-home prices extend decline for 22nd month, but stimulus offers hope

Banking & finance

Exclusive | HSBC to offer anti-ageing treatments, medical check-ups at Hong Kong wealth hub

The wealth centre, which will open in the second half, is aimed at the growing silver economy, HSBC Life’s Daisy Tsang says.

Daisy Tsang, CEO of HSBC Life in Hong Kong and Macau, says she strongly believes in Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for wealthy customers. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s home purchase forfeitures drop as sentiment improves

Forfeitures of deposits declined to 83 cases in the first quarter, 20 per cent lower compared with the last quarter of 2024, according to Centaline.

Retailing

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s shares jump as global expansion plans take shape

Company plans to set up offices in Greater China, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, brings in former executive to oversee some markets.

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Donald Trump

Investors urged to diversify amid Trump’s tariff war and market volatility

Experts urge investors to diversify into alternative assets like private credit for stability and growth.

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US President Donald Trump’s tariffs roiled markets last week after he imposed punitive tariffs on America’s trading partners. Photo: AFP
China property

Luxury malls in China adjust to market reality amid dip in consumer spending

Mall vacancy rates in Beijing stood at 10.6 per cent last year and 9.5 per cent in Shanghai, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

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Banking & finance

US delisting of Chinese stocks may make Hong Kong great again

A total of 286 Chinese firms are listed in the US with a total market capitalisation of US$1.1 trillion.

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An exterior view of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). A total of 286 mainland Chinese companies are listed on US exchanges including NYSE. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

HKIC backs fintech unicorn WeLab to bring Hong Kong start-ups to Southeast Asia

The Hong Kong government’s investment arm has acquired an unspecified stake in the Li Ka-shing-backed consumer finance company.

Hong Kong Investment Corporation and WeLab signed a strategic partnership on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | HKEX must press ahead with board-lot reform

Lifting restrictions would boost liquidity, encourage turnover and give smaller retail investors greater choice.

Hong Kong property

Ant Group executive snaps up Hong Kong villa at 35% discount to market peak

Shao Xiaofeng and his wife Li Jian bought a four-bedroom, 3,314 sq ft detached house in Villa Rosa, Tai Tam.

Singapore

Singapore’s insolvency reforms take aim at shareholder dissent

As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.

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Singapore’s central financial business district. The city state is aiming to make its bankruptcy courts more appealing to investors. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

China property crisis still a key signal for junk bond market, Pimco says

China’s crisis reinforces what Pimco has known for a long time, which is that property bubbles are dangerous, whether they are in China or elsewhere.

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Pimco president Christian Stracke says there will not be a lot of interest in China offshore credit until there is a stabilisation in the property market. Photo:Jonathan Wong
HKEX

Hong Kong exchange’s lot-size reform gains support amid cost concerns

Reform of board-lot size could boost turnover and encourage smaller investors, but some brokers could struggle with the change, analysts say.

Indonesia

Asian Angle | Can Indonesia’s Batam hold its own against Johor-Singapore SEZ?

Batam has struggled to attract investment, stymied by local-level dysfunctions and a lack of connections to major Indonesian cities.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong remains braced for an IPOs windfall despite Trump factor

The city’s stock exchange aims to regain its global top spot for offerings as investors return to Chinese equities.

The buffalo statues are seen in Hong Kong’s Exchange Square. The city is looking forward to an inrush of IPOs despite the chaos caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Photo: Shutterstock
Family offices

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s soon-to-open art-storage facility is an incentive for family offices

The complex at Skytopia airport city will be ready this year or early next year and enhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre.

Fintech

Hong Kong online broker Futu launches DeepSeek-powered tools

Firm joins around 20 Chinese brokers and fund managers, including Sinolink Securities and CICC Wealth Management, in embracing DeepSeek.

France

France’s Macron urges firms to halt US investments in ‘collective solidarity’

Macron also insisted the EU should not be shy when responding to US tariffs.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrives for a meeting with representatives of the sectors affected by US tariffs, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

More incentives needed to spur new ecotourism areas in Hong Kong: experts

Francis Lam, former president of the Institute of Surveyors, says the need for infrastructure significantly affects project’s financial viability.

The Development Bureau believes the Lamma Island quarry site is suitable for developing a high-end coastal and hillside resort, complemented by a world-class marina and low-rise luxury housing. Photo: Elson Li
India

Temasek takes a big bite of India’s food market with major Haldiram’s deal

The state investment fund has reportedly bought a 10 per cent stake in the leading Indian food company for US$1 billion.

China economy

Opinion | Key to China’s success in stabilising foreign investment lies within playing

While geopolitical factors are critical, the real test for Beijing is in improving its domestic economic environment and boosting consumption.

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China consumption

Will Laopu Gold stock reach HK$1,000 after investors’ H-share conversion?

Beijing Hongqiao Jinji Consulting, Chen Guodong and Tianjin Jincheng Enterprise have been given approval to convert their shares.

Laopu Gold, which focuses on high-end heritage jewellery, operates only 36 stores in China. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Banking & finance

HSBC shareholders buzz about freebies, have fewer dividend gripes

Many stockholders praised bank’s strong performance last year, adding that they supported new strategies to cut costs and achieve growth.

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Chinese stocks get ‘shot in the arm’ from stimulus: HSBC survey

The latest effort by Chinese officials to stimulate the economy ‘seems to resonate with emerging-market investors’, analysts say.

Hong Kong stock market

BlackRock, at centre of Panama ports deal, is big owner of China stocks

World’s largest money manager has at least seven funds dedicated to Chinese stocks; five are passive ETFs and two are actively managed.

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