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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh attends a dinner at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Thursday in Wyoming. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
United States

Warsh signals US Fed may need to raise rates if above-target inflation lingers

This was the closest he has come to acknowledging interest rate hikes may be needed to ease price pressures.

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HKEX

HKEX Tech 100 adds Pony AI, WeRide in index revamp targeting AI stocks

Semiconductors

China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off

Artificial intelligence

China’s ‘rice of electronics’ makers jump on strong profits from AI surge

CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle.

Multilayer ceramic capacitors, ubiquitous components known as the "rice" of the electronics industry. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Bitcoin rally and Alibaba share purchases: the numbers moving markets

Alibaba shares, bitcoin, Hong Kong second-hand home prices and Shein’s IPO plans in spotlight this week.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | HKEX’s role crucial as Hong Kong helps build future of global finance

The city’s stock exchange is set to attract hi-tech mainland manufacturers looking to raise funds even as it forges partnerships overseas.

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Banking & finance

Tiger, Futu surge overseas after Beijing clampdown strips mainland growth engine

Brokerages shift to Southeast Asia, US and Europe amid Beijing’s stepped-up drive to root out illegal cross-border securities activity.

An ad for Tiger Brokers' AI chatbot runs on a Hong Kong tram. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

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.

HKEX

Exclusive | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing explores merging GEM with main board: source

The bourse operator is exploring creating a chapter listing rule to absorb 300-plus firms from the GEM board.

China stock market

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
China energy security

China’s CNOOC rakes in record first-half profit on high oil prices amid Iran war

China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East.

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A man uses his mobile phone as he walks past the booth for the China National Offshore Oil Corporation at an expo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

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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DeepSeek

DeepSeek targets 2027 listing as pre-IPO funding nears close: sources

Landmark round to lift Chinese start-up’s valuation to US$74 billion and set the stage for a Shanghai Star Market listing, sources say.

Hong Kong stock market

China rushes to develop Moderna-style cancer vaccines amid market frenzy

Chinese biotech firms are already working on more than 100 cancer vaccines. Now, many are seeing their shares surge amid Moderna’s breakthrough.

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Chinese biotechnology firms are working on more than 100 cancer vaccine programmes, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Alibaba’s record stock sale adds to Hong Kong tech flood

The Chinese tech giant will use the US$10.2 billion in proceeds raised to help fund its artificial intelligence buildout.

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Semiconductors

China’s next mega chip listing could break CXMT’s market records

IPO funds to fuel YMTC parent CCSH’s expansion, with nearly US$5 billion set aside to boost chipmaking capacity and accelerate R&D.

Wealth management

Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes

Rich investors put on notice as AI advancement and geopolitical risks continue to change market structure, causing instability, says Nomura.

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Alibaba

Top Alibaba executives purchase US$15m in shares following landmark AI placement

The personal investments from Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu follow firm’s 710 million share sale, one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts.

The Alibaba booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 18, 2025. Photo: AP
IPO

Shein seeks to raise up to US$1.76 billion in Hong Kong IPO

Based on maximum offer price, IPO would value online fast-fashion retailer at over US$27 billion.

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South Korea

How FOMO lured South Koreans into stock ‘Squid Game’ and left them broke

‘I don’t think I will ever invest in the Kospi again,’ says an emotionally drained retiree who, like others, is reeling from the rout.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stock exchange eases listing rules with 12-month application window

Around 500 companies currently have listing applications pending approval in Hong Kong, far above the historical average.

The Hong Kong stock exchange has a large backlog of listing applications, with around 500 companies awaiting approval. Photo: Nora Tam
China stock market

Evergrande’s fine, China cuts US Treasury holdings: the numbers moving markets

CXMT’s valuation, Unitree’s listing surge and retirement expectations for Hong Kong’s wealthy are among stories leading this week’s market numbers.

Hui Ka-yan, the founder of China’s Evergrande Group, in court in Shenzhen on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index adds major Chinese chipmaker as tech pivot continues

Hong Kong’s bellwether stock index has added two new companies including contract chipmaker Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor.

Hong Kong stock market

Shein pushes back Hong Kong debut to September amid delayed orders: sources

The fast-fashion firm originally aimed to wrap up its IPO in August, but a delay in investor orders has forced a change of plan, sources say.

Hong Kong stock market

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.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, August 7, 2026. Photo: AP
IPO

‘IPO queen’ Pamela Chung says time is ripe for listing connect scheme

Scheme introduction would allow mainland Chinese investors access to the city’s IPOs and boost investor capital, Vistra managing director says.

Pamela Chung Kong-hung at her office in Causeway Bay on August 11. Photo: Jonathan Wong
IPO

China’s Mech-Mind Robotics set to take orders for US$300m IPO: sources

Developer of 3D cameras and AI software for robots raises target by US$100 million amid investor enthusiasm.

Hong Kong stock market

China fund managers stick with AI, chips this month after July sell-off: survey

Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments.

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