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Julius Baer
The latest news and top stories on Julius Baer. A leading Swiss private banking group headquartered in Zurich, Julius Baer specialises in wealth management, investment advisory and financial services. They primarily serve high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, wealthy families and family offices globally, with a significant presence across Europe and Asia. Recognised as one of the world’s largest pure-play private banks, Julius Baer has received numerous industry awards for its excellence.
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Thailand

Bling gamble: how Southeast Asia’s middle class is redefining luxury

Instalments and resales are helping customers from Bangkok to Jakarta bridge the gap between aspiration and affordability.

Hong Kong courts

Friend sues ex-plastic surgeon for HK$12m over loans tied to manslaughter case

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Singapore

Singapore is world’s most expensive city for luxury spending for fourth year

Banking & finance

‘Upside potential’: Why Asian gold buyers offer hope to regain lost ground

The trend reflects a ‘growing relevance’ of Asian markets, while US investors pull back on gold holdings due to higher rates, inflation.

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The World Gold Council said Asian markets were a growing force in gold price discovery, while US investors have pulled back on the metal due to high interest rates and inflation. Photo: Reuters
Investing

Why gold may rebound 13% this year – and what could hold it back

Metal’s upside rests on central-bank demand and easing oil shock, but higher yields and AI spending may temper recovery, money managers say.

Hong Kong stock market

Is Hong Kong losing its tech edge to the mainland’s AI boom?

Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns.

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HKEX

As Hong Kong stock exchange turns 40, can the chip supercycle keep IPOs flowing?

US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities.

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China stock market

Investors lock onto NPC as markets seek policy lift amid AI jitters

With Chinese stocks drifting and global markets spooked by artificial intelligence fears, traders are eyeing the ‘two sessions’ for catalysts.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high.

United States

Bitcoin drops, driving US$2 trillion slide in crypto market value

The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to a low of US$66,675.12, its weakest since October 2024, a month before Trump won the US election.

Bitcoin tumbled below US$70,000 on Thursday as negative momentum deepened across cryptocurrencies. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese energy drink maker Eastroc’s shares debut flat in Hong Kong

Eastroc, which raised US$1.3 billion in city’s biggest IPO so far this year, draws strong retail demand amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Eastroc’s IPO attracted 16 cornerstone investors, who subscribed to about 49 per cent of the offer. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Chinese AI stocks to drive market gains in 2026, though pace set to cool: banks

Julius Baer set a 12-month target for the CSI 300 Index at 5,100, which would be 7.6 per cent higher than Thursday’s close of 4,737.

US-Venezuela conflict

Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate

Gold and oil move in opposite directions as attack underscores gold’s haven value, fails to alter oil market’s supply glut.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong drops charges against surgeon ruled unfit to face fatal botox trial

Dementia ruling halts 21 charges against veteran surgeon Franklin Li Wang-pong linked to probe into death of banker in botched procedure in 2018.

Hong Kong prosecutors have dropped charges against a 93-year-old plastic surgeon Franklin Li Wang-pong citing an earlier ruling that he was unfit to stand trial because of dementia. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong courts

Banker’s family sues clinic of Hong Kong plastic surgeon, 93, over deadly jabs

Franklin WP Li’s Surgery Limited has been accused of negligence and breach of duty of care over the death of Zoe Cheung in 2018.

Dr Franklin Li (right) after a recent appearance at the High Court. Photo: Edmond So
China stock market

Will China’s 5-year plan lift or sink the nation’s tech stocks?

‘The five-year plan is expected to reset investment themes and the valuation system on the capital market,’ an analyst says.

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Interest rates

HSBC, other Hong Kong banks cut prime rate to as low as 5%

Half-point reduction over the last six weeks will be positive for the property market and the economy in general, HKMA boss says.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong surgeon unlawfully killed woman in botched Botox procedure, jury finds

Seven-member High Court jury reaches unanimous decision, but Franklin Li, 93, will not have a criminal record as he was deemed unfit to stand trial.

A High Court jury has found that Dr Franklin Li (right) killed a patient through gross negligence, but he will not have a criminal record as he was deemed unfit to stand trial due to dementia. Photo: Jelly Tse
Singapore

Singapore jails ex-banker over role in US$2.3 billion money laundering case

Wang Qiming was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to four out of 10 charges.

Family offices

Hong Kong and Singapore are Asia’s twin hubs for family offices: Julius Baer

Real estate and private investment are favoured by family offices, while longevity is changing the thinking on wealth preservation.

Hong Kong stock market

China-US tensions draw market bulls out of their shells as prospect of ‘taco’ trade looms

Short for ‘Trump always chickens out’, the ‘taco’ trade saw a significant market rebound in April. Some traders believe it could happen again.

China-US tensions fuel hopes for return of ‘taco’ trade: this time with extra spice
Commodities

China’s US$21 billion in gold ETFs shines amid metal’s continued rise

Banks including Julius Baer, JPMorgan Private Bank and Lombard Odier see no end to gold’s record-setting run as demand remains robust.

A poster showing a gold bar is pictured on a street in Beijing on February 27, 2024. Photo: AFP
China stock market

China’s bull run tests Beijing as it aims to guide US$12 trillion stock market

After two rallies in 2024 and 2022 sputtered, regulators are keen to maintain the gains seen in the US, India and Japan in the last 10 years.

Wealth management

Hong Kong’s ultra rich get the cheapest champagne, priciest lawyers

Hong Kong falls to third place amid dropping property prices, cheap champagne, research says.

Singapore

Opening a bank account in Singapore is about to get faster – if you’re rich

A minister said most family offices will be able to get tax incentives within three months as Singapore boosts its wealth hub status.

Singapore’s skyline. A minister said the city state will reduce the time taken for rich clients to open bank accounts. Photo: Reuters
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