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Wealth management
Asian family offices expand US footprint: Andon Hong Kong opens New York office
The firm manages money on behalf of Shenzhen-listed Andon Health, a Chinese maker of medical devices.
24 Jun 2025 - 6:11PM
India
Temasek takes a big bite of India’s food market with major Haldiram’s deal
3 Apr 2025 - 2:32PM
Investing
SHK Capital Partners joins GAM to expand alternative investments
19 Jul 2024 - 3:33PM
China stock market
What China’s biggest money manager feels about the economy, market
The government’s target of doubling the per capita GDP to US$30,000 means there is enough growth potential, Zhang Kun says in his fund’s quarterly report.
18 Jul 2024 - 7:56PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s new cash for residency scheme receives 251 applications by end of May
Government says if all cash for residency applicants approved, Hong Kong stands to get cash injection of more than HK$7.5 billion.
12 Jun 2024 - 10:33PM
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Banking & finance
A Bathing Ape’s main shareholder CVC Capital closes its biggest Asia fund
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has closed its largest Asia fund to date, shrugging off a challenging macroeconomic environment that has put a dent in fundraising and led many global fund managers to cut their exposure to the region.
22 Feb 2024 - 8:45PM
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Banking & finance
Private-equity investors to return to China in search of M&A deals in 2024: Bain
Global and domestic private-equity investors are making a comeback to the Chinese M&A market following three straight years of decline, as they look to profit from an economic recovery, Bain & Co says.
18 Jan 2024 - 6:35PM
China stock market
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China’s desperate stock investors await a stimulus ‘bazooka’
Many of mainland China’s 220 million retail investors are not convinced the government’s recent efforts aimed at reviving the stock market go far enough to set equities on a path to long-term recovery.
16 Sep 2023 - 10:00AM
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Banking & finance
The View
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Harry Markowitz’s work still useful in unravelling messy markets
The last quarter was dominated by narratives of rising interest rates and inflation, yet consumers are spending, job vacancies abound and house prices are firm. What to make of this is unclear, but Markowitz’s work would suggest a robust, long-term portfolio of equities and bonds, perhaps rebalancing every few years.
6 Jul 2023 - 10:37PM
China stock market
China’s biggest fund manager raises tech bets on regulatory easing, AI boom
Zhang Kun, who oversees US$13 billion for Guangzhou-based E Fund Management, bought more shares in online delivery giant Meituan and TSMC in the first quarter, betting the worst of a regulatory crackdown was over and that an AI boom would bolster demand for processing chips.
21 Apr 2023 - 2:09PM
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Banking & finance
‘Higher quotas, more choice’ are key to Wealth Management Connect scheme
Investors and fund managers want to see an increase in the individual investment quota, a wider choice of products and more financial firms joining the bay area’s cross-border channel.
10 Oct 2022 - 9:36AM
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Banking & finance
The View
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As stocks plunge and bonds crater, where should investors turn?
Equities are sliding thanks to inflation, yet rising interest rates are having the same effect on bond returns. This shift is prompting investors to to look beyond the ‘60:40’ paradigm to diversify their portfolios and avoid volatility, raising the profile of liquid alternatives.
30 Sep 2022 - 4:19AM
Venture capital market
VC firm Hillhouse battles lay-off rumours amid plunging tech stocks
Hillhouse Capital, China’s top private equity firm, has denied it is undergoing large-scale lay-offs after facing earlier rumours this year about its portfolio amid a tech stock sell-off.
6 Jun 2022 - 3:45PM
Bitcoin
Who keeps crypto going? It’s everyone – from teens to the middle-aged
They call each other ‘fam’, cheer those making money and commiserate with those who get ‘rekt’ by losses – they belong to communities on social media that are driving cryptocurrencies.
23 Apr 2022 - 7:15PM
Coronavirus pandemic
Covid-19 highlights the need for a hands-on public investor
Singapore’s Temasek is one of several government funds to go beyond their traditional mandate and fight the pandemic. As Hong Kong prepares to launch its own Growth Portfolio, it needs to consider if there’s a larger firefighting role for public investors in a crisis.
19 Jan 2021 - 7:39PM
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Investing
US pressure on investors to eschew China dents capital flows
The US effort to crimp foreign investment into China, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, is weighing on capital flows.
18 Sep 2020 - 8:00AM
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China economy
China’s US$941 billion sovereign fund hunts for assets to beat the market
China Investment Corp is looking for more resilient assets in markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic to improve returns, Executive Vice President Zhao Haiying said in an interview.
24 May 2020 - 11:02PM
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US-China trade war
Why did China’s US$940 billion sovereign wealth fund lose money last year?
China Investment Corporation (CIC) saw a 2.35 per cent negative return on its overseas investment portfolio in 2018 in contrast to the gain of 17.6 per cent in 2017.
20 Sep 2019 - 11:05PM
Macroscope
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Time and again, stock markets reward the patient investor
With uncertainty at a record high amid the ongoing US-China trade war, it’s worth remembering that analyses of market performances consistently show the need to stay invested throughout the highs and lows.
12 Jun 2019 - 10:27PM
Bonds
Opinion
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Keep bonds on the books but it is also time to explore equities
Credit Suisse forecasts 10-year Treasury yields will move no higher than 3 per cent over the next 12 months – from 2.9 per cent currently – suggesting only a limited move higher from current levels
2 Mar 2018 - 10:54PM
Investing
Opinion
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Make hay while the sun shines on our markets, but hedge your bets
19 Jan 2018 - 10:45PM
Investing
The View
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Investors needn’t be too worried about geopolitical uncertainties
17 Aug 2017 - 10:59PM
BlackRock
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BlackRock takes an activist stance on voting rights in Hong Kong to foster corporate governance
21 Aug 2016 - 10:59PM
Energy
Portfolio
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High crude oil stockpiles bring volatility and uncertainty
5 Aug 2016 - 10:53PM
Portfolio
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China consumer goods saturated but services to grow
10 Dec 2015 - 4:13PM
Australian Economy
Portfolio
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Australia’s stock market to find fortune as ‘lucky country’ enters ‘lost decade’
8 Dec 2015 - 1:51PM
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Higher US interest rates could be dangerous in a ‘wobbly bike’ world economy, says Schroders
20 Nov 2015 - 3:59PM
Update
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Baby formula and diaper sales likely winners in expected retail consumption boom as China drops one-child policy, says Credit Suisse
3 Nov 2015 - 6:38PM
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