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Kenny Tang Sing-hing

(鄧聲興)

Kenny Tang Sing-hing
鄧聲興
Kenny Tang Sing-hing is a non-executive director of AOM International Group since December 2024. Holding a Ph.D. in Economics, he was previously the Managing Director at Crosby Securities Limited. He is a member of the Election Committee (Financial Services) for Hong Kong.
Moving to T+1 would bring Hong Kong more closely into line with global markets, say market participants. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

How T+1 settlement could sharpen Hong Kong’s edge as a financial hub

After more than 30 years of T+2 settlement, Hong Kong plans to move to T+1. Here’s why the shift matters for markets and investors.

Hong Kong stock market

AI-driven Hong Kong stock inflows from mainland China slow as options multiply

Banking & finance

Hong Kong IPOs lure mainland China insurers seeking higher returns

Hong Kong stock market

Premium for mainland China shares erodes or flips as Hong Kong draws capital

In the case of ‘hard’ technology firms like CATL and GigaDevice Semiconductor, the A-H premium becomes an H-A premium.

An index tracking the long-standing premium for A shares over H shares is down significantly from a February 2024 high. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

HKEX proposes halving settlement cycle to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile

Bourse operator launches a consultation on shortening the share settlement cycle to one day, aiming to implement the reform in late 2027.

Banking & finance

Calls grow for HKMA to go further on stablecoins after conservative first batch

Analysts and investors say the HKMA’s cautious approach prioritises risk control, but limits Hong Kong’s digital asset ambitions.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s anticipated stablecoin licence by end-March does not materialise

Analysts say the delay is most likely administrative and that the overall plan is still on track.

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Hong Kong’s stablecoin initiative is part of efforts to become a global digital-asset hub. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Exclusive | HKU kicks off roadshow for US$385 million bond to back Northern Metropolis plan

Roadshows arranged by bankers including HSBC Holdings will draw banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in the coming days.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong sends ‘very strong message’ with insider-trading arrests

Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say.

Banking & finance

Middle East tensions set to strengthen Hong Kong as a gold and wealth hub

Expanding gold vault capacity and new tax incentives for family offices are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to attract global wealth.

The Hong Kong Gold Exchange kicked off the Year of the Horse with its traditional Lunar New Year opening ceremony in Sheung Wan. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong to speed up stock settlement time to catch up with West, mainland China

HKEX proposes to shorten stock settlement cycle from current two days after transactions to one day to bolster city as global financial centre.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has said the HKEX will introduce more listing reforms to provide specific guidelines for overseas companies seeking secondary listings in Hong Kong, Photo: AP
China stock market

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

Bonds

Hong Kong firms rush to issue convertibles – and trend could continue: bankers

Issuers raised US$7.4 billion in convertibles in early 2026, nearly half of last year’s total, as they rushed to lock in high share prices.

Banking & finance

HSBC reviews Singapore insurance unit amid high Hong Kong, mainland China growth

It ‘makes sense’ for HSBC to focus on ‘core high-growth markets’ that have ‘underpenetrated’ insurance needs, analyst says.

People take photos of the Merlion statue in the Marina Bay area in Singapore on June 30, 2020. Photo: AP Photo
Banking & finance

Which stocks will Hang Seng shareholders buy with their US$14 billion windfall?

Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say.

Shares of HSBC could be a viable investment alternative for Hang Seng Bank shareholders, analysts say. Photo: Eugene Lee
IPO

Zijin Gold launches second-biggest Hong Kong IPO of the year

Offering attracts 29 cornerstone investors, including heavyweights GIC, Hillhouse, BlackRock and Schroders.

CATL

CATL’s Hong Kong-Shenzhen premium grows after JPMorgan upgrades its stock

The stock’s strength in both markets reflects confidence in China’s energy storage sector.

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IPO

Zijin’s gold unit says it tops the world in output growth ahead of IPO

Average annual gold output grew 21.4 per cent between 2022 and 2024, making it the world’s 11th biggest producer last year, said the unit of Zijin Mining Group.

A Zijin Mining Group’s logo on display at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual mining conference in Toronto on March 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

JPMorgan, UBS positive on CK Hutchison’s ports deal update

Morgan Stanley noted that CK Hutchison’s 11 per cent profit growth in the first half was better than its estimate.

Banking & finance

Adrian Cheng leaves New World after securing funding lifeline

The package will ‘allow the group more flexibility to better manage its expected ongoing business and financial needs,’ NWD says.

Adrian Cheng Chi-Kong, the former Chief Executive Officer of New World Development, spoke at The Hong Kong - Asean Summit 2024 on September 13, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
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