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Vehicles transfer coal at a port in Chongqing, southwestern China on April 20. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Opinion | China must resist greenwashing its dirty coal habit with green bonds

Can China credibly claim climate leadership while doubling down on its dirtiest fuel?

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Stocks

Tencent tops Chinese mutual funds’ holdings as Hong Kong stocks gain traction

Bonds

Sales of keepwell bonds to shrink after ‘epic, unproductive’ court fight: S&P

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HKEX

PDD and Futu among US-listed firms eligible for Hong Kong move: Goldman

Fungibility mechanism has been fairly effective and global investors are becoming more accustomed to trading ADRs in Hong Kong, Goldman says.

A total of 286 Chinese companies were listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and NYSE American Exchange, with a total market capitalisation of US$1.1 trillion as of March 7, according to a US government report. Photo: AFP
Family offices

Exclusive | Hong Kong needs more museums, talent to promote art trading

Hong Kong’s low taxes, proximity to China and an art-storage facility at the airport can attract family offices to dabble in art trading.

HKEX

HKEX’s move to explore cutting stock trading settlement time gains broad support

With the US and Canada cutting their settlement time, and the UK and Europe planning to follow suit, Hong Kong has to keep up, analysts say.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Yacht haven: Hong Kong aims to be growth hub for leisure-boat industry

Government policies and planned marina will make the city a centre for the industry’s growth, experts say.

Attendees check out yachts at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2025 on April 10, 2025. Photo: Aileen Chuang
Hong Kong economy

Twist in Hutchison ports deal as Italian shipping family’s role surfaces

Aponte family owns world’s largest container line, which is spearheading the strategic acquisition of CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.

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China property

China’s new-home prices extend decline for 22nd month, but stimulus offers hope

Prices of new homes in 70 mainland cities declined 0.1 per cent month on month in March, the same as February, according to official data.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | HSBC to offer anti-ageing treatments, medical check-ups at Hong Kong wealth hub

The wealth centre, which will open in the second half, is aimed at the growing silver economy, HSBC Life’s Daisy Tsang says.

Daisy Tsang, CEO of HSBC Life in Hong Kong and Macau, says she strongly believes in Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for wealthy customers. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s home purchase forfeitures drop as sentiment improves

Forfeitures of deposits declined to 83 cases in the first quarter, 20 per cent lower compared with the last quarter of 2024, according to Centaline.

A property agency at the South Horizons in Aberdeen. Photo: Eugene Lee
Retailing

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s shares jump as global expansion plans take shape

Company plans to set up offices in Greater China, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, brings in former executive to oversee some markets.

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Donald Trump

Investors urged to diversify amid Trump’s tariff war and market volatility

Experts urge investors to diversify into alternative assets like private credit for stability and growth.

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China property

Luxury malls in China adjust to market reality amid dip in consumer spending

Mall vacancy rates in Beijing stood at 10.6 per cent last year and 9.5 per cent in Shanghai, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

The Shanghai K11 shopping centre is cutting rents to keep tenants in place. Photo: Shutterstock
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

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A train is pictured during a trial run along the newly-constructed Belt and Road Initiative rail line via the China-built Padma Bridge in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 7, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

US delisting of Chinese stocks may make Hong Kong great again

A total of 286 Chinese firms are listed in the US with a total market capitalisation of US$1.1 trillion.

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Banking & finance

HKIC backs fintech unicorn WeLab to bring Hong Kong start-ups to Southeast Asia

The Hong Kong government’s investment arm has acquired an unspecified stake in the Li Ka-shing-backed consumer finance company.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | HKEX must press ahead with board-lot reform

Lifting restrictions would boost liquidity, encourage turnover and give smaller retail investors greater choice.

The HKEX logo is seen outside its offices in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Ant Group executive snaps up Hong Kong villa at 35% discount to market peak

Shao Xiaofeng and his wife Li Jian bought a four-bedroom, 3,314 sq ft detached house in Villa Rosa, Tai Tam.

Singapore

Singapore’s insolvency reforms take aim at shareholder dissent

As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.

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Banking & finance

China property crisis still a key signal for junk bond market, Pimco says

China’s crisis reinforces what Pimco has known for a long time, which is that property bubbles are dangerous, whether they are in China or elsewhere.

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Pimco president Christian Stracke says there will not be a lot of interest in China offshore credit until there is a stabilisation in the property market. Photo:Jonathan Wong
HKEX

Hong Kong exchange’s lot-size reform gains support amid cost concerns

Reform of board-lot size could boost turnover and encourage smaller investors, but some brokers could struggle with the change, analysts say.

A bull statue presides over Exchange Square in Central, home of Hong Kong’s bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on April 3, 2025. Photo: Nathan Tsui
Indonesia

Asian Angle | Can Indonesia’s Batam hold its own against Johor-Singapore SEZ?

Batam has struggled to attract investment, stymied by local-level dysfunctions and a lack of connections to major Indonesian cities.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong remains braced for an IPOs windfall despite Trump factor

The city’s stock exchange aims to regain its global top spot for offerings as investors return to Chinese equities.

Family offices

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s soon-to-open art-storage facility is an incentive for family offices

The complex at Skytopia airport city will be ready this year or early next year and enhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre.

Jason Fong, global head of family office at InvestHK, the airport art-storage facility will nhance Hong Kong’s role as an art-trading centre. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fintech

Hong Kong online broker Futu launches DeepSeek-powered tools

Firm joins around 20 Chinese brokers and fund managers, including Sinolink Securities and CICC Wealth Management, in embracing DeepSeek.

A Futu Securities branch in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, is pictured on October 18, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
France

France’s Macron urges firms to halt US investments in ‘collective solidarity’

Macron also insisted the EU should not be shy when responding to US tariffs.

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Hong Kong economy

More incentives needed to spur new ecotourism areas in Hong Kong: experts

Francis Lam, former president of the Institute of Surveyors, says the need for infrastructure significantly affects project’s financial viability.

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