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The world's first offshore yuan-denominated tokenised public bond was issued in Hong Kong on Monday, in a deal seen as a milestone in the city's ambition to become a digital finance hub. GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage raised 500 million yuan (US$70 million) on behalf of Shenzhen Futian Investment Holdings, with the two-year bond carrying a 2.62 per cent coupon and an A- rating from Fitch. The deal, executed on the Ethereum blockchain, has been listed on both the Shenzhen and Macau exchanges......

Hong Kong was responsible for nearly half of the green bonds issued in Asia in 2024 and saw a surge in sustainability-related funds, as strong demand from regional mainland governments and start-ups raised the city's stature as a finance hub for climate-friendly projects, according to a minister. Green bond issuance in Hong Kong last year reached US$43 billion, representing 45 per cent of the region's total and keeping the city atop the league table in Asia for the seventh consecutive year, said......

The Hong Kong government is lowering the guaranteed coupon rate for its 10th batch of Silver Bonds offered to the city's senior citizens, as anticipation builds that the US Federal Reserve will commence its next cycle of interest rate cuts on September 18. Up to HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) of Silver Bonds will go on sale next month with a guaranteed annual coupon of 3.85 per cent, down from 4 per cent in the batch sold in September last year. Three-year bonds will go on sale from 9am on......

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Global investors have ramped up use of Chinese bonds in short-term borrowing agreements in Hong Kong, taking advantage of new measures from mainland and Hong Kong regulators that took effect on Monday. Several banks, securities firms and hedge funds completed their first trades under the offshore Bond Connect repurchase (repo) business set up by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), leveraging enhancements announced last month, including the repledging of bond collateral during the lifetime......

Road King Infrastructure suspended US$22.6 million in interest payments and will defer distributions of US$56.5 million on perpetual securities, making it the first Hong Kong-based developer to default on bond payments since China's property crisis began in 2021. The firm failed to win enough creditor consent for debt amendments aimed at easing short-term cash strain and missed interest payments on two notes due in July, it said in a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday. The......

Bond sales in Hong Kong dollars surged in the second quarter as issuers rushed to raise funds after currency interventions in the city drove down short-term borrowing costs to nearly zero....

SF Holding, China's largest courier, announced plans on Thursday to raise more than HK$5.9 billion (US$752 million) through a new share placement on the Hong Kong exchange and the issuance of convertible bonds. Proceeds from the HK$2.9505 billion equity placement and HK$2.95 billion in zero-coupon convertible bonds would be used for the firm's international and cross-border logistics capabilities, research and development of advanced technologies and digital solutions, capital structure, and......

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Hong Kong-based Li & Fung Ltd. is considering a potential bond offering and has held meetings with investors to gauge interest, according to people familiar with the matter....

Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, following declines in the US, as investors contended with new trade threats from Washington and uncertainty over trends in interest rates. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.8 per cent to 24,176.63 at 9.55am local time, wiping out Wednesday's gains following a preliminary US-China trade agreement. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index lost 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.1 per cent. Technology......

Hong Kong's pension fund managers have formed a preliminary plan to sell down their Treasury holdings within as soon as three months if the US loses its last recognized top credit rating, according to people familiar with the matter....

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TOKIO/HONGKONG/SHANGHAI/SYDNEY (dpa-AFX) - Die wichtigsten Aktienmärkte in der Region Asien-Pazifik haben nach durchwachsenen Signalen von den US-Börsen am Donnerstag keine einheitliche Richtung eingeschlagen. Vor den mit Spannung erwarteten US-Arbeitsmarktdaten ......

The Hong Kong government sold HK$27 billion (US$3.44 billion) in multicurrency green and infrastructure bonds to support the development of the Northern Metropolis, boosting the city's reputation as a sustainable finance hub. The notes, denominated in Hong Kong dollars, yuan, US dollars and euros, drew strong demand from investors globally amid an uncertain interest rate environment. The sale attracted orders totalling nearly HK$237 billion, translating into subscription ratios of between 3.3......

The Hong Kong government will offer incentives to attract more issuers and investors to participate in catastrophe bonds in the city to help address growing climate risks. “Hong Kong is the best investment hub for catastrophe bonds because we have capital, financial infrastructure and all the professionals and brokers needed to support the issuance of these products,” said Clement Lau Chung-kin, executive director of policy and legislation at the Insurance Authority, on Friday. Catastrophe......

Equities rebounded on Friday following a previous sell-off, spurred by a slight pullback in US Treasury yields and optimism surrounding the House passage of President Trump's tax-cutting budget. Despite earlier anxieties over Moody's credit rating downgrade and tariff measures, market sentiment stabilized after the bill's approval. Federal Reserve Governor Waller's remarks about potential interest rate cuts further buoyed investor confidence....

Hong Kong's pension fund managers are sounding the alarm of potential forced selling on their Treasury holdings after a downgrade by Moody's Ratings of US debt, according to people familiar with the matter....

The latest sale is the seventh since the market launch in 2021, expanding the pool of catastrophe bonds to US$800 million....

The Airport Authority Hong Kong is seeking a syndicated loan of about HK$20 billion ($2.6 billion), people familiar with the matter said, months after completing one of the largest bond offerings by a local issuer....