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27.08.26 - 08:48
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Hong Kong gold imports fall 18% in July as mainland giants rush to build vaults (SCMP)
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Gold flows into Hong Kong eased to about 107 tonnes in July despite mainland corporate buyers pouring capital into new bullion vaults, as they bet on the city's strategic ambition to establish itself as Asia's premier hub for the precious metal.
The city's non-monetary gold imports fell about 18 per cent from June, a month that registered a decade-long high as banks built up inventory ahead of the trial launch of the city's gold clearing and settlement system that opened on July 7.
The value of......
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27.08.26 - 01:00
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China′s robotics IPO wave gains steam as 2 more firms eye Hong Kong listings (SCMP)
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Another two Chinese robotics start-ups have confirmed plans to launch initial public offerings in Hong Kong as early as next year, boosting the city's role as a prime fundraising hub for China's fast-growing technology sector.
The two Hangzhou-based firms – both founded by former executives at Alibaba Group Holding – are part of a wave of Chinese embodied artificial intelligence start-ups looking to go public as the industry rushes to scale up production.
Infiforce Technology Group, the......
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26.08.26 - 12:48
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PwC International must face trial of Evergrande scandals claims: Hong Kong High Court (SCMP)
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The liquidators of collapsed developer China Evergrande Group have won a legal victory against PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International, indicating that the firm and two other units of the accounting giant would need to jointly face the largest corporate lawsuit claims in Hong Kong, according to a court judgment on Wednesday.
Deputy High Court Judge Patrick Fung Pak-tung rejected the application by PwC International to be dismissed from the lawsuits involving claims by the liquidators of China......
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26.08.26 - 10:06
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China′s Amos Food plans Hong Kong listing to expand global sweets empire (SCMP)
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Chinese confectionery giant Amos Food is seeking a listing in Hong Kong, as the firm looks to capitalise on the viral popularity of its sweets brands by ramping up investment in its overseas operations.
Shenzhen-based Amos – known for its Peelerz peelable gummies and TastySounds music lollipops – has seen its sales soar over the past few years, especially in North America, where its sweets have become a sensation on the TikTok short video platform.
The firm's listing application, submitted to......
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26.08.26 - 06:00
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As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's growing number of expatriates is boosting the city's residential property leasing market with luxury rents likely to rise by about 5 per cent this year and continue their upswing in 2027, according to property consultancy JLL.
The private residential rental index by the Rating and Valuation Department had surged by 18.5 per cent as of June to 205.8 from the Covid-19 pandemic trough in January 2023, which was 173.6, marking the first sustained breach of the 200 threshold.
“Hong Kong's......
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26.08.26 - 01:06
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Super-rich losing millions as some Hong Kong trophy homes sell at painful discounts (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has seen a string of cut-price deals for super-luxury homes in recent months, with financially pressured owners accepting eye-watering losses to exit the market even as demand for trophy homes remains strong.
Among the latest examples is the sale of a Bel-Air luxury house for HK$138 million (US$17.6 million), about HK$37 million below the price the former owner paid for the property in 2018.
The 3,792 sq ft house in Pok Fu Lam was bought for HK$175 million in 2018 by Shie Thomas,......
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26.08.26 - 01:00
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Hong Kong′s property, financial markets face test under cross-border anti-corruption law (SCMP)
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China's deliberation on its sweeping cross-border anti-corruption law may ripple through Hong Kong's financial and property markets, as Beijing seeks harsher punishments for corrupt officials and broadens its scrutiny of the massive pool of wealth transferred overseas.
Hong Kong remains in focus after the draft law was submitted on Tuesday to the standing committee of the national legislature for deliberation, analysts said.
The law was “designed to give mainland authorities a clearer statutory......
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25.08.26 - 18:00
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Bank of Singapore′s CIO Summit 2026 brings global perspectives to Hong Kong (SCMP)
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25.08.26 - 09:01
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Aktien Asien: Leichte Gewinne nach schwachem Wochenstart (DPA-AFX)
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SEOUL/TOKIO/HONGKONG/SHANGHAI (dpa-AFX) - Nach den Kursverlusten zu Wochenbeginn haben die Börsen im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum am Dienstag leichte Gewinne verzeichnet. Technologiewerte wurden durch schwache Vorgaben von der Wall Street belastet, erholten ......
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