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A-share focus is for readers wanting to know more about mainland Chinese investment markets, and especially the A-share market in Shanghai, which has become accessible to international investors since the launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme in late 2014.
The Star Market 50 index is approaching a previous low triggered by the biggest-ever monthly decline in July. Photo: Reuters
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Chinese stock margin debt continues to unwind as Treasury yields weigh on markets

The outstanding balance of stocks bought with borrowed money dropped to US$390.1 billion on Thursday after a brief rebound in August.

China stock market

China widens access to overseas stocks with QDII quota handout

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What tech-driven company earnings say about China’s diverging growth paths

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Why foreign inflows into China A shares could slow after record surge

Overseas capital in yuan-traded Chinese stocks faces cooling, as tech sentiment, US yields and yuan strength steer the next phase.

Investors check out stock market data in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
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What’s driving the surge in foreign positions across yuan-traded Chinese stocks?

Foreign exposures to yuan-traded stocks jump by a third, with QFII data showing holdings surging to more than US$40 billion.

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Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for policy clues

Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium.

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Diversification drive after chip sell-off gives China’s private funds a boost

Mutual funds’ net assets under management shrank by 1.4 per cent in July, while private funds grew 8.7 per cent to record high.

China’s private funds grew faster than its mutual funds last month. Photo: Getty Images
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China dividend stocks back in vogue as AI trade fizzles out and bond yields fall

Shanghai bourse dividend index shows growth of 4.1 per cent for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, beating AI’s 0.2 per cent loss.

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US Treasuries in driver’s seat as Asian investors grapple with elevated yields

Fears of a debt issuance glut swept across the US bond market this week, driving the 30-year yield to a nearly two-decade high.

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China’s uneven economic recovery to drive investors back to AI stocks: analysts

The Star Market 50 index of mostly chipmakers rebounded 9 per cent in August, recouping some of the 26 per cent slump in the previous month.

A large outdoor screen in Shanghai shows the latest stock exchange and economic data, May 6, 2026. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong tech stocks fall as US bond rout, Iran war deadlock dent sentiment

Tech stocks sink as US bonds sell off on supply jitters, while China’s debt market diverges on sluggish data, spurring easing hopes.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China stock market

China’s state funds exit Kweichow Moutai as 25-year profit growth comes to end

Central Huijin Investment and China Securities Finance are not among Kweichow Moutai’s top 10 shareholders as of second quarter.

Hong Kong stock market

AI surge helps dual-listed stocks’ A-H premium hit 1-year high

Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23 per cent premium over their H share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong seeks tech exposure amid Beijing’s rising AI dominance

The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance.

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A view of the Hong Kong skyline on July 22. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Gold breakout rally sends Chinese bullion stocks near record highs

Sovereign-debt risks and reserve diversification seen helping revive investor optimism in the precious-metals market.

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The price of gold rose 1.3 per cent to US$4,479 an ounce on Tuesday. Photo: Shutterstock
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How CXMT’s MSCI China index entry may lure fund inflows, cement its top ranking

Chipmaker’s inclusion in main global index system set to spur passive demand and spotlight China’s growing semiconductor clout: analysts.

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Global AI trade revival brightens outlook for Chinese tech stocks

Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline.

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Chinese fund managers’ pursuit of AI plays backfires as hot tech stocks wobble

AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure.

Mainland China funds that switched to tech stocks last month, abandoning long-held consumer plays, saw their net asset values fall amid doubts about tech sector investment returns. Photo: Getty Images
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Mainland investors dodge AI tumult by extending buying spree in Hong Kong

Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings.

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China’s stock account openings slow in July amid tech sell-off

The number of new accounts opened on the Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month.

Hong Kong stock market

How SpaceX earnings, expiries could test Hong Kong, mainland China stocks

Elon Musk’s aerospace unit faces scrutiny as results and a share unlock loom, testing investor appetite for capital-intensive tech.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is viewed as a gauge of investors’ willingness to fund capital-intensive technology. Photo: TNS
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China’s AI rout triggers 14% margin retreat in record tech sell-off

Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing.

An investor walks by an electronic board displaying stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing. China's stock traders unwound their leveraged positions in July, fuelling a brutal technology stock sell-off. Photo: AP
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China’s social security fund boosts A-shares, a vote of confidence in market

National Social Security Fund increases onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent.

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China’s Politburo meeting bolsters hope state will support troubled stock markets

In rare reference to the nation’s capital markets, Beijing policymakers underscore their role in maintaining resilient capital markets.

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China’s market clean-up: Beijing cracks down on insider trading

Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations.

A digital display stock index in Shanghai's financial district of Lujiazui on March 9, 2026. Regulators are cracking down on corporate insiders and trying to restore confidence in the country's stock markets. Photo: Getty Images
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CXMT shock: China’s alternatives punch Micron, SK Hynix shares

Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say.

A view of the ChangXin Memory Technologies headquarters at Konggang Industrial Park in Hefei, in eastern China’s Anhui province, on July 27, 2026. Photo: AFP
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Trump or trap: should China’s stock market entice investors with ‘good bubbles’?

Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth.

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Shaky sentiment: Big Short trader’s bearish AI bets test China’s stock support

Burry’s increasing bearish wagers put pressure on Beijing’s stock market intervention as Moody’s flags mounting debt risks.

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