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18.06.26 - 12:36
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How Hong Kong is helping China′s carmakers road-test their global smart-car strategies (SCMP)
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At least 14 new smart vehicles – including both right- and left-hand-drive models – are making their debut at the International Automobile and Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong this week, as Chinese carmakers use the city to gauge overseas demand and showcase their latest technologies.
The launches underscored Hong Kong's growing role as a proving ground for Chinese automotive brands pursuing international expansion.
Industry players ranging from Geely Auto and GAC Group to Baidu described the city......
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18.06.26 - 11:24
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Hong Kong sets August debut for long-awaited offshore yuan bond futures (SCMP)
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Hong Kong is aiming for an August launch date to open trading of Chinese treasury futures, a long-anticipated move as Beijing attempts to strengthen the city's status as a global hub for the offshore yuan and internationalise its currency.
Trading for futures contracts on the five-year government bonds would commence on August 3 on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said in separate statements on Thursday.
The......
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18.06.26 - 02:54
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Hong Kong graduates prefer careers in finance, survey finds (SCMP)
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Hong Kong graduates believe the city's finance industry is its most attractive and stable sector, making them more optimistic about career opportunities than their global peers, according to a study by the CFA Institute, which trains investment managers.
The New York-based institute's “2026 Graduate Outlook Survey”, released on Wednesday, found that 71 per cent of Hong Kong graduates rated their career prospects between eight and 10 out of 10. The global average for that level of optimism was 59......
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17.06.26 - 14:36
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Chinese chip-equipment maker CFMEE targets US$410 million in Hong Kong IPO (SCMP)
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Chinese lithography and integrated circuit manufacturer Circuit Fabology Microelectronics Equipment (CFMEE) is set to launch a Hong Kong listing next week, as China continues its drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency amid US sanctions.
The company, based in Hefei, Anhui province, said on Wednesday that it would offer more than 12.8 million H shares globally at a price range of HK$240.09 to HK$252.73 apiece, raising up to HK$3.2 billion (US$410 million).
The offer period will run until next......
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17.06.26 - 07:54
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China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong (SCMP)
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China will double down on its support for Hong Kong as a global hub for the offshore yuan, with Beijing's top market regulator saying that the city could soon begin offering trading of yuan-denominated treasury bond futures.
Beijing would support Hong Kong launching five-year treasury bond futures in the near term, making it easier for overseas investors to put long-term asset allocations into yuan assets, said Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) at the annual......
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17.06.26 - 03:00
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Can Hong Kong make a giant leap to commercial space insurance? (SCMP)
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Some may feel a lump in their throats as they watch Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, make history, but few see it as anything more than an inspirational story for our youth. In reality, space, which can feel lofty and far away to pragmatic Hongkongers, could hold the key to our city's economic future.
In my previous column, we discussed why Hong Kong represents China's best chance to build an alternative global maritime insurance system, but also why that remains mission impossible for......
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16.06.26 - 18:00
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Hong Kong′s financial revival: trading, tokenisation and governance in focus (SCMP)
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For a while and not so long ago, confidence in Hong Kong's financial markets appeared fragile. Trading volumes softened, and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. The city's status as Asia's leading international financial hub began to come under question.
That tone is now beginning to shift.
Volumes are rising, IPO pipelines are rebuilding, and cross-border flows are accelerating in both directions. For Wout......
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16.06.26 - 14:24
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Hong Kong property tycoon Mico Chung cashes out of US$13.4 million Peak home (SCMP)
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A company linked to CSI Properties chairman and founder Mico Chung and his wife has sold a luxury house on The Peak for HK$105 million (US$13.4 million), according to official records.
Aqua Sole Company sold the property at 27 Plantation Road to Hu Hanyang in a transaction completed on June 12, according to Land Registry records. Companies Registry filings show that Chung and his wife, Nina Kan Souk-yin, are shareholders of Aqua Sole.
The company acquired the property in 1993 for HK$12 million,......
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