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01.04.26 - 04:06
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Hong Kong stocks surge as hopes rise for end to Iran conflict (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks surged on Wednesday on optimism that the US-Israel war against Iran was nearing an end.
The Hang Seng Index rose 2.1 per cent to 25,307.72 as of 9.45am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.9 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 1.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 1.2 per cent.
US President Donald Trump said Iran could strike a deal with the US, adding that an agreement with Tehran was not a prerequisite for the war to conclude. Iran......
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01.04.26 - 02:36
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Hong Kong′s anticipated stablecoin licence by end-March does not materialise (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's highly anticipated first batch of stablecoin licences did not materialise as expected by the end of March.
Industry players said the delay may be caused by a slower-than-expected review process, adding that it could also be due to the regulators' cautious stance towards launching the first batch of regulated stablecoin licences as the city seeks to cement its status as a digital-asset hub.
“I don't think [the delay] is caused by the market,” said Jack Poon, a member of the task force......
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31.03.26 - 13:36
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Hong Kong retains global IPO crown in first quarter but faces US mega listings (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has retained its top position in terms of initial public offering (IPO) funds raised in the first quarter of this year but industry experts said the city could lose its lead to the US over the full year given the number of mega IPOs expected there, from OpenAI to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
A total of 37 companies raised about US$13.26 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange's main board in the three months ended March 31, according to data released on Tuesday by LSEG Data and Analytics. That......
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31.03.26 - 11:54
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Hong Kong homebuyers pile into new launches despite rate jitters and Middle East tensions (SCMP)
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Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up new launches on Tuesday as developers accelerated sales amid concerns over slower rate cuts and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
By about 3.50pm, all 254 flats released at the La Mirabelle project in Tseung Kwan O had been sold, according to market agents.
La Mirabelle in Harbour Bay – jointly developed by Sino Group, Kerry Properties, K. Wah International, China Merchants Land and MTR Corporation – is to be developed in two phases, each comprising about......
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31.03.26 - 11:12
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Iran war hits stocks as Hong Kong IPO boom falters (SCMP)
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Chinese and Hong Kong shares suffered their worst month since January 2024 as the war on Iran upended global oil markets and spurred economic concerns.
The mainland CSI 300 lost 5.5 per cent in March, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 6.9 per cent. Both indexes also fell for the second quarter in a row. The broader MSCI Asia-Pacific Index plunged 12 per cent in US dollar terms in March, its biggest monthly loss in more than three years.
Stocks have fallen around the world since Iran shut......
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31.03.26 - 09:42
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EnerVenue plugs into US$300 million to scale next-gen batteries as it eyes Hong Kong hub (SCMP)
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EnerVenue – a rechargeable battery start-up co-founded by Full Vision Capital, the family office of Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit – has raised US$300 million in its latest round of financing and appointed a new CEO to accelerate the large-scale industrial deployment of its cutting-edge energy storage technology.
The California-based company – which also counts government-backed Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) as an investor – said it would set up a regional headquarters in the city......
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30.03.26 - 18:01
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Enhancing trust in Hong Kong′s cloud-powered banking sector (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's financial sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation. Cloud infrastructure is rapidly becoming foundational to modern banking operations, supporting everything from digital platforms to fintech collaboration and data-driven financial services.
The pace of adoption is notable. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has observed that cloud-related initiatives now account for roughly 80 per cent......
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30.03.26 - 17:18
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Streaming giant iQiyi joins homecoming wave with proposed US$300m Hong Kong listing (SCMP)
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Nasdaq-listed iQiyi, a Chinese online entertainment video provider backed by Baidu, has submitted a confidential application for a listing in Hong Kong, the company said on Monday.
Details of the proposed listing have yet to be finalised, the company said, pending regulatory approvals from the Hong Kong stock exchange and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, as well as the company's own final decision.
“There is no assurance that the proposed listing will take place or when it may take......
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30.03.26 - 15:30
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Hong Kong turns the page on paper shares as digital shift kicks off in November (SCMP)
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Hong Kong will roll out a fully digital, paperless stock market from November 16, a move aimed at boosting efficiency and strengthening the city's competitiveness, the market regulator said on Monday.
About 2,600 listed companies will transition to the new system in phases over five years after the launch, while firms going public after November 16 would no longer issue physical share certificates, according to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
Investors will still be able to retain......
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30.03.26 - 12:01
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Firing up: Manycore first of Hangzhou′s ′Six Little Dragons′ to near Hong Kong IPO (SCMP)
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Manycore Tech, a Hangzhou-based developer of spatial design software, has passed its listing hearing in Hong Kong, moving a step closer to an initial public offering (IPO) as it pushes deeper into what it calls “spatial intelligence” – the integration of artificial intelligence with the physical world.
The company is one of Hangzhou's “Six Little Dragons” – a group of rising start-ups that includes AI developer DeepSeek, robotics firms Unitree Robotics and Deep Robotics, Black Myth creator Game......
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30.03.26 - 11:36
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BOC Hong Kong FY25 Profit Rises (AFX)
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BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - BOC Hong Kong Holdings Limited (2388.HK) reported that its fiscal 2025 profit attributable to equity holders was HK$40.1 billion compared to HK$38.2 billion, p......
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30.03.26 - 08:12
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Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks dropped on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices to recent highs.
Over the weekend, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks directly on Israel, which intensified strikes on Tehran. The US has also deployed additional military forces to the Middle East.
The escalation pushed up oil prices, with Brent crude jumping as much as 3.7 per cent to US$116.80 a barrel, its highest in more than a week, while West Texas Intermediate rose to US$101 a......
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