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A view of the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s headquarters in downtown Beijing, Photo: Simon Song
China stock market

New China guidelines to base asset managers’ pay on the performance of funds

The China Securities Regulatory Commission seeks a performance-based salary mechanism at the country’s 160 mutual fund houses.

American Samoa

L&G Asset Management sees AI equity upside despite US$3 trillion debt concerns

Hong Kong

Crypto exchange Gate weighs Hong Kong licence return amid high compliance costs

Banking & finance

CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

CSRC chairman Wu Qing outlines ‘deep transformation’ of capital market to attract long-term investors who ‘can stay and can develop well’.

The Chinese capital market requires a “deep transformation” to enhance its “inclusiveness and adaptability”, says Wu Qing. Photo: Reuters
Wealth management

China’s rich step up offshore bets as gold and insurance gain favour

China’s wealthy are shifting more of their portfolios offshore, as they seek to hedge slowing growth, policy risks and low yields at home.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s investment body posts US$300 million income in first year

Every dollar invested by the HKIC has attracted more than six in long-term market capital, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

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China stock market

China’s stock market set for earnings-driven growth after stretching valuations

China stocks’ next phase of growth hinges on earnings, not just higher valuations, says BofA Global Research’s Winnie Wu.

China’s AI and robotics sectors could underpin economic growth and stock market gains. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund to compete with China. Big questions remain

Ten months after it was proposed as a key tool to compete with China, there are still few clues about how it can be structured and managed.

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Banking & finance

Will Russia’s gold sale prompt a retreat? Hedge fund manager spurs debate

While a Chinese hedge fund manager has claimed gold’s ‘best days’ are over, analysts argue Moscow’s move does not reflect the overall picture.

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Commodities

Silver surge outpaces gold on global squeeze, rising interest rate-cut hopes

White metal doubles in value this year to reach record high, outshining gold’s 60 per cent rise.

Silver, like gold, has been boosted by increased expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month. Photo: May Tse
Mainland China

Mainland Chinese miner Zijin’s founder who built US$100 billion firm retires

Chairman Chen Jinghe, 68, will become honorary chairman and senior consultant; he says it is the best time to transition to a new leadership.

Zijin Mining Group’s market value ballooned to more than US$100 billion this year for the first time. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself

Hong Kong’s future may lie not in choosing between East and West, but in linking Asia with the Middle East and beyond.

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Fintech

Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago

Hong Kong’s rise as a fintech hub is due to the concerted regulatory push, with the city competing with Singapore for regional leadership.

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Banking & finance

Gold prices could hit record highs of over US$4,900 next year: forecasts

Several banks project gold prices could rise above US$4,900 per ounce in 2026, with US rate cuts and central bank buys keeping demand strong.

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Several banks have forecast that gold prices will reach record highs in 2026, as global demand continues to outpace supply. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Indonesia blindsided by ruling against Nusantara’s 190-year land right law

The ruling has compounded the challenges in completing the planned new capital, including lukewarm interest from investors.

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A view of the presidential palace in Nusantara, the planned new capital of Indonesia in East Kalimantan. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Gold fever in China

Prices for the precious metal have hit record highs spurred by Chinese retail investors and central bank purchases.

Wealth: Alternative Investments

Could investing in China’s AI industry prove more lucrative than the US’?

Amid US fears of an AI bubble, experts argue that China’s home-grown innovation offers robust growth opportunities for investors.

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Wealth: Alternative Investments

Healthcare’s digital revolution could be a tonic for savvy investors

The rise of AI, healthtech and ageing populations is prompting wealth managers to monitor the pulse of a sector once seen as stodgy.

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BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Healthtech’s applications, including robot-assisted surgery, are now driving up companies’ valuations in the sector. Photo: Edmond So
Wealth: Alternative Investments

Will tokenisation revolutionise Hong Kong’s financial landscape?

Tokenisation offers fractional ownership and faster trades, but regulatory clarity and market adoption remain challenges.

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Wealth: Alternative Investments

Vetting collectibles, such as whiskies and watches, is a serious business

The market is growing briskly, but vigilance is vital to ensure that assets are authenticated and carefully protected ahead of a sale.

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BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s finance chief seeks to attract Italian company listings on HKEX

Financial Secretary Paul Chan touted bilateral trade ties and a shared passion for creativity in his speech to the Trade Development Council.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, seen on Tuesday at a dinner hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, hopes to encourage Italian firms to invest in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

UBS remains bullish on Chinese tech but warns of big market swings in 2026

Swiss bank flags five major risks for next year, including economic weakness, resurgence of inflation and renewed US-China tensions.

Chinese tech stocks “are still not expensive”, according to UBS. Photo: Reuters
Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s Anta considers bid for Germany’s Puma amid 62% stock slump: sources

Hong Kong-listed Anta has been working with an adviser to evaluate a bid for Puma and could team up with a private equity firm, sources said.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors still flock to US tech stocks despite bubble fears

Individual traders are adhering to a ‘buy the dip’ strategy, Interactive Brokers’ David Friedland says.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong retail funds hit record pace, surpass 2024 full-year total

Gross sales reach US$82.6 billion in the first three quarters as investors pile into fixed-income funds: HKIFA.

There is renewed investor confidence in Hong Kong’s retail fund market, analysts say. Photo: Dickson Lee
Yuan

China sets strongest yuan fix in over a year as Fed-cut bets rise

China’s currency is outperforming the euro and yen despite economic headwinds, with analysts pointing to Beijing’s geopolitical leverage as the driver.

China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate against the US dollar at the strongest level in more than a year. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Yuan’s long-term hedge costs equalise for first time since 2011

The risk reversal as the yuan has fared better than expected this year and as investors brace for a weaker dollar on Fed rate cut prospects.

United States

Opinion | Trump can’t have it all: low prices, booming stocks, balanced trade

Trump wants to close the trade deficit while promising cheap goods and high asset prices. The cost? Devastating inflation or a market crash.

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