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Stock market action from around the world, with a focus on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia.
A view of Exchange Square in Central, which houses the headquarters of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on August 19, 2026. Photo: Nora Tam
IPO

Tighter scrutiny of Hong Kong IPOs could slow deal flow, analysts say

CSRC and SFC wake-up calls to bankers and other intermediaries indicate emphasis on quality over quantity amid fervour for listings.

IPO

Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs caution on humanoid robot IPOs

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HKEX

South Korea’s trading hours expansion piles pressure on Hong Kong

China stock market

Chinese traders hold collective breath ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Hope for material results is slim, but investors remain wary of volatility as banks forecast ‘fragile detente’ will continue.

President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump arrive at a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Photo: AP Photo
Banking & finance

Hong Kong aims to scale its tech ecosystem, nurture more unicorns: HKSTP CEO

Innovation and technology hub is attracting global capital, supporting and fostering bigger and more mature investment deals.

China’s private sector

Open Questions | Veteran investor Fang Fenglei on why China’s ‘investibility’ remains a certainty

Influential financier who helped found CICC says arguments against China investment ‘do not hold water’.

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Artificial intelligence

Z.ai’s fresh US$5b fundraising push comes hot on the heels of July capital raise

The Chinese AI developer is courting more backers as it scales its models and infrastructure amid intensifying competition.

Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, is a Chinese tech company specialising in artificial intelligence, and it is looking to raise billions more in capital. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Is the yen carry trade starting to unravel as Japan’s currency strengthens?

The trade relies on borrowing cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets overseas, but analysts say the strategy faces mounting pressure.

Wealth management

China’s young investors embrace risk. Why are their portfolios so safe?

Despite high risk tolerance, millennials and Gen Z invest in safer assets due to a combination of factors, a study shows.

Banking & finance

Why Hong Kong banks see mainland Chinese investors as key to wealth growth

The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says.

Mainland China’s share of local assets under management is projected to reach 68 per cent from 59 per cent within five years, according to a report released by the Hong Kong Association of Banks and Deloitte China. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Treasury yield hits 19-year high, ECB raises rates: the numbers moving markets

Hong Kong’s MPF assets reaching HK$1.67 trillion and European Central Bank increasing rates by 25 basis points are in spotlight this week.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Texas on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Haidilao rout exposes funding risks for the wealthy amid China’s offshore tax scrutiny

Investors are eyeing whether tax-related share sales spread to other companies with founders’ wealth held through overseas structures.

Hong Kong economy

Kazakhstani firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China urged to take long-term view

Managing director of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund also says rail operator KTZ aims to list in Hong Kong by end of year.

IPO

Yuen Kee Food clears HKEX listing hearing for up to HK$400 million IPO: sources

The dumpling chain is likely to list in October following three funding rounds.

A Yuen Kee Dumpling store. Photo: Handout
Bonds

Macroscope | Why the global economy and markets continue to defy doomsayers

Despite rising energy prices and bond yields, economic growth has been resilient and equity markets have been performing strongly.

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A woman walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei and New York Dow stock indexes at a securities firm in Tokyo on September 9. Photo: AP
IPO

Hong Kong watchdog investigates Cloudbreak Pharma for ‘rigged’ IPO

Regulator cites ‘serious concerns’ about ‘artificial impression of demand’ in US-based company’s US$78 million listing in 2025.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong investors face volatility without prospect of state help

State buying appears to quash panic selling in mainland China-listed shares, but Hong Kong’s unsettled market can’t expect government intervention.

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China stock market

Chinese stocks face US Fed and oil pressures in September, says top fund manager

Strong corporate earnings may cushion stocks, though US rate and oil risks threaten to weigh on sentiment, according to a leading asset manager.

People walk across a footbridge with a screen showing financial market movements, in the financial district of Shanghai on August 19. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong gaining lustre as bridge to China’s tech sector: HKEX CEO

Hong Kong remains a top IPO destination for Chinese tech start-ups seeking to connect with global investors, Bonnie Chan Yiting says.

IPO

More Chinese developers of brain-computer interfaces move towards IPOs

Arfysica and Neuracle aim for Star Market listings amid what a Morgan Stanley analyst calls the ‘early stage of a multi-year IPO upcycle’.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks face double threat: US inflation and a stronger yen

Investors are bracing for higher borrowing costs and further volatility as US and Japanese rate expectations shift.

A giant electronic monitor shows the Hang Seng Index in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Banking & finance

Opinion | Virtuous circle of AI titans’ investments could well turn vicious

It’s time to ask how much of the industry’s extraordinary growth is being financed by the same companies benefiting from it.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introducing Vera Rubin, a next-generation AI data centre platform, and Rubin Ultra, a next-generation AI GPU architecture, at a conference in San Jose, California, on March 16. He disagrees that Nvidia’s deals are circular. Photo: AFP
China stock market

China’s brokers expected to continue robust performance with mega IPO offering

Active A-share market trading boosts investment firms’ top line by 50%, as mega IPOs predicted to fuel underwriting and sponsorship growth.

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China stock market

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.

Banking & finance

AI boom is hiding cracks in US markets, Nomura warns

Bank flags US risk premium as AI surge falters, undermining ‘Tina’ or ‘there is no alternative’ to dollar assets.

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters
Wealth management

More than 4 in 5 young mainland Chinese investors turn to offshore assets: study

Affluent investors are using exposure to the assets for returns and to manage risk.

Many young investors in mainland China are choosing to invest in offshore assets. Photo: Kyodo
Semiconductors

Chinese investors scramble for 1-in-4,000 odds in Enflame’s red-hot IPO

The last of China’s ‘four little dragons’ to go public has drawn millions of retail investors, despite odds of securing an allocation at less than 0.03 per cent.

Hong Kong stock market

Mainland Chinese investors buy Hong Kong AI stocks, sell financials

Net buying surges for third straight month as AI pivot benefits MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent, while investors eschew traditional industries.

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