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A Yuen Kee Dumpling store. Photo: Handout
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.

Bonds

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

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IPO

Hong Kong watchdog investigates Cloudbreak Pharma for ‘rigged’ IPO

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.

Bull statues overlook Exchange Square in Hong Kong on February 3. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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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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The firms join a broader trend of hi-tech firms flocking to the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Nasdaq-style Star Market. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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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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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Chinese brokers recorded a robust start to 2026, delivering strong profits in the first half of the year. Photo: Reuters
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.

The Star Market 50 index is approaching a previous low triggered by the biggest-ever monthly decline in July. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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.

People walk past the Enflame booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17. Photo: Reuters
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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AI model developer MiniMax attracted the most inflows in August as mainland Chinese investors pivoted to Hong Kong-listed AI stocks. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Energy

As oil tops US$97, US-Iran war escalation has markets bracing for supply risks

Fresh military strikes in the Middle East have sent energy prices surging, leaving traders to grapple with renewed volatility.

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IPO

Why Philippine chain Jollibee chose Hong Kong over New York to list spin-off

Company’s plan to list international arm in Hong Kong underscores city’s IPO diversification drive.

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China stock market

China widens access to overseas stocks with QDII quota handout

Expansion aims to ease tight supply of cross-border investment products following crackdown on non-compliant offshore investments.

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The head office of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange is seen in Beijing. Photo: Yuke Xie
China stock market

China’s pension fund doubles offshore investments to record high

Hong Kong market to benefit as lower growth and interest rates make it harder for fund to ‘rely solely on domestic assets’, analyst says.

China stock market

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

AI demand and local chip substitution spark boom for tech firms, leaving traditional industries far behind.

The Philippines

Philippines’ Jollibee eyes Hong Kong over US to list international unit

The company is separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off and listing.

Jollibee in Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Edmond So
US sanctions on China

Opinion | Why US sanctions threats against China aren’t credible

Weaponising global payments against Beijing risks triggering a major shock at home – one America’s fragile debt and stock markets cannot afford.

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A sign displays national debt at a bus stop in a neighbourhood in Washington, D.C., on August 20. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
China stock market

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.

South Korea

South Korea’s top presidential aide resigns following cabinet reshuffle

Kim Yong-beom had drawn criticism over the rapid introduction of single-stock exchange-traded funds and ‘citizen dividend’ proposal.

Hong Kong stock market

China’s top brokerages step up global push as overseas profits surge

Citic, CICC and Guotai Haitong among those broadening cross-border deal-making and committing fresh capital to international arms as Beijing backs stronger investment banks.

A Citic Securities sign is seen at a branch in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Shein shares recover after 10% drop on Hong Kong debut

The fast-fashion retailer sold 280 million shares at HK$48.56 each, according to an exchange filing Monday.

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Shein Global Holdings employees, including founder Sky Xu (centre, top row) at the listing ceremony in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China stock market

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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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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