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An exterior view of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). A total of 286 mainland Chinese companies are listed on US exchanges including NYSE. Photo: AFP
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

Chagee, Miniso shrug off US delisting concerns amid Trump tariff war

Singapore

World’s No 2 coconut water bottler applies for Hong Kong IPO

Banking & finance

Trade tensions to benefit Hong Kong as IPO hub, trade gateway, Paul Chan says

Economy is the top priority of the central government and foreign businesses and investments are welcome, Chan said at a Citigroup conference.

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The US’ so-called reciprocal tariffs are fundamentally wrong, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Hong Kong stock market

Exclusive | CATL keeps the faith in Hong Kong with plans to list in second quarter: sources

Some of the 178 companies that have filed IPO applications in Hong Kong may delay their listing plans, analysts say.

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Hong Kong

Chinese AI firm AICT prepares to ‘get on the IPO runway’ in Hong Kong

“I’m optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market,” said Yan Jun, the founder and chairman of AICT.

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Yan Jun, chairman of Beijing-based AI company AICT, says he is optimistic about the Hong Kong stock market. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong stock market

Where does Hang Seng Index’s 13% slump rank among other major crashes?

The plunge pushed Hong Kong’s benchmark index into bear territory, as it has lost more than 20 per cent from a recent peak.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s office segment to see faster turnaround than retail: Morgan Stanley

‘We think the Hong Kong office market is not structurally impaired,’ Morgan Stanley’s Praveen Choudhary says.

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.

The buffalo statues are seen in Hong Kong’s Exchange Square. The city is looking forward to an inrush of IPOs despite the chaos caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Chinese stocks get ‘shot in the arm’ from stimulus: HSBC survey

The latest effort by Chinese officials to stimulate the economy ‘seems to resonate with emerging-market investors’, analysts say.

People walk in front of a large screen displaying stock data in Shanghai on March 11, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
HKEX

Hong Kong climbs up the IPO league table to fourth as fundraising jumps fourfold

IPOs totalled US$2.3 billion from 15 firms in the first quarter, compared with US$612.7 million a year earlier, LSEG data shows.

Banking & finance

JD Industrials, Unisound AI revive Hong Kong IPOs amid Chinese rush

Third time could be the charm for JD.com’s industrial unit, which may raise up to US$1 billion amid improved sentiment, a source says.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hutchison says it is evaluating spin-off of global telecoms business

‘From time to time, the [group] receives proposals and explores and evaluates opportunities that may be available,’ Hutchison said in a statement.

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A branch of CK Hutchison’s Three cellular telecommunications network in the United Kingdom. Photo: CK Hutchison
CATL

CATL gets CSRC’s nod for Hong Kong IPO to raise at least US$5 billion

CATL plans to sell up to 220.17 million shares and could raise at least US$5 billion to fund new factories overseas.

A logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show on April 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters
US-listed Chinese stocks

Chinese tea chain Chagee reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Net revenue nearly tripled to US$1.71 billion in 2024, company says as it prepares for Nasdaq listing.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong deepens push into AI, tech to boost its edge over Singapore: Paul Chan

Artificial intelligence is the future, as it has the potential to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness, financial secretary says.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong orders brokers to rein in credits to pre-empt IPO madness

Futu Securities, the city’s biggest online broker, said the SFC directive might cool the IPO market frenzy a bit.

People walk past an electronic sign showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong on February 26, 2025. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia’s top financial centre: report

Nine of the top 20 global centres maintained their ranking, suggesting confidence in the financial sector amid slow economic growth.

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Banking & finance

China’s brokerage sector sees mega-mergers but remains competitive, fragmented

China’s intensely competitive securities sector, with more than 140 firms, has been repeatedly pulled up by regulators, S&P Global says.

Banking & finance

Apple supplier Lens Technology joins Chinese firms planning Hong Kong IPOs

Avatr Technology, Shenzhen-listed Changan Automobile’s EV company, is also reportedly considering a US$1 billion Hong Kong listing.

A man tests an iPhone 16 in an Apple store in Beijing on February 13, 2025. Photo: AFP
Wealth management

Hong Kong finance chief sees US$20 billion of IPOs this year on tech optimism

Companies could raise between US$17 billion and US$20 billion this year, Paul Chan tells tech forum.

Hong Kong is hosting three major financial events towards the end of this month. Photo: Sam Tsang
Banking & finance

Hong Kong stock exchange says ‘Sawasdee’ to Thai companies

Thailand’s stock market is the third largest in Southeast Asia and 25th globally, according to the World Bank.

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese pork producer Muyuan mulls US$1 billion secondary Hong Kong listing

Shenzhen-listed Muyuan is looking to hire banks for a possible share sale sometime this year, according to sources.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Beijing could explore adding Hong Kong IPOs to ‘connect’ scheme: HSBC APAC chair

‘An IPO connect can meet the demand for mainland investors to invest in global assets,’ Peter Wong says.

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Peter Wong Tung-shun, HSBC’s non-executive chairman for the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Banking & finance

China fresh-tea brand Chagee follows Mixue, Guming in IPO rush

Company receives approval for Nasdaq or NYSE listing after Beijing’s pledge to help more mainland companies raise funds.

Chagee launched its first Hong Kong store at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui in 2024. Photo: InvestHK
Banking & finance

Hong Kong to benefit from AI, China opening, Asia wealth: think tank

The government think tank will undertake roadshows worldwide to highlight growth opportunities in the city, chairman Benjamin Hung says.

Banking & finance

BYD raises up to US$5 billion in stock sale to fund its EV research

The carmaker will use the proceeds from the share placement for research and development and overseas expansion.

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