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13.07.26 - 13:06
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Futu expects mainland brokerage business to shrink but vows to keep Hong Kong outlets (SCMP)
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Futu Holdings, the Nasdaq listed Chinese broker that was recently penalised by China's securities regulator, said it expects a gradual fall off in mainland business but has no plan to cut Hong Kong outlets.
Mainland Chinese-funded accounts had dropped to 13 per cent of its total and their combined size was 17 per cent of total client assets at the end of March 2026, the broker said in a briefing in Hong Kong on Monday, without providing comparison figures.
“It will definitely see a gradual......
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13.07.26 - 08:06
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Why Forthright Securities is Anchoring Its Next-Gen AI Hub in the Heart of Hong Kong (SCMP)
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As Hong Kong's financial landscape matures and the line between virtual platforms and traditional wealth management blurs, digital-native brokerages opening physical branches has, almost paradoxically, become a mainstream strategic imperative.
The latest firm to take this step is Forthright Securities, a subsidiary of JF SmartInvest Holdings Ltd (9636.HK). On 10 July, it is set to open what will be Hong Kong's largest......
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13.07.26 - 02:36
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Are HSBC shares set for a turnover bump owing to Hong Kong′s board-lot reform? (SCMP)
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Brokers expect HSBC Holdings, a staple in the portfolios of Hongkongers, to see a large increase in interest from both local and international investors, as the stock's minimum trading unit is set to change as part of the stock exchange's board-lot reform process.
Investors have long sought the change for the stock – known as a “widow and orphan” stock, as it pays a high dividend while bearing low risk – because its 400-share lot put it out of reach for many. At that level, retail investors had......
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13.07.26 - 01:00
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Hong Kong developers ready new home launches amid forecasts of muted price increases (SCMP)
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Some of Hong Kong's largest developers, including Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Wheelock Properties, are set to release new units in residential projects this month amid an expected cooling of price increases.
SHKP, the city's largest developer in terms of market capitalisation, released the price list for 120 units at its Garden Regency project in Kam Tin North in the New Territories on Tuesday.
With maximum discounts of 16 per cent, the flats, ranging between 289 sq ft and 412 sq ft in......
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12.07.26 - 08:00
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Does Hong Kong′s housing market rebound need local owners to sustain it? (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's housing market has rebounded faster than expected this year, but analysts say the pace of the recovery could undermine its own momentum as rising prices begin to erase the affordability that had started drawing local buyers back into the market.
Jeremy Wong, a financial professional in his 40s who recently married, had hoped this year would finally be the right time to buy a three-bedroom home with his wife after prices corrected from their peak.
Instead, the rebound had pushed their......
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11.07.26 - 11:00
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BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong (SCMP)
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BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has intensified efforts to promote its high-performance batteries and superfast charging technology around the world as it tests a car that it says boasts the world's longest driving range in a journey from Rome to Hong Kong.
A fleet of upgraded versions of the Z9GT, a car produced under BYD's premium Denza brand, has been travelling across European countries including Italy, Croatia, Serbia and Turkey for nearly a month at the start of a......
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10.07.26 - 13:48
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Shein receives approval for Hong Kong IPO from Chinese regulators (SCMP)
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Online retail giant Shein Global Holdings has secured approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to seek an initial public offering in Hong Kong.
The firm plans to issue up to 341.6 million shares and list on the Hong Kong stock exchange, according to a Friday statement by the CSRC.
Shein previously sought to go public in New York or London, according to earlier media reports, but those attempts have halted amid US and European regulatory scrutiny of the firm's operations on......
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10.07.26 - 13:18
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Hong Kong keeps tight grip on housing land supply despite property rebound (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's government will release just one residential site for sale in the July to September quarter, maintaining a cautious approach even as the housing market rebounds, while officials argue that supply from other channels will keep the city on track to meet its housing targets.
A 5,170-square-metre (55,649 sq ft) site on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, will be offered through tender in the second quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, according to Development Secretary Bernadette......
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10.07.26 - 12:12
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Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gateway (SCMP)
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With its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the US dollar – with traditional finance. Executives said this would help businesses cut costs, lower risks and support expansion into emerging markets.
The city's unique positioning stemmed from its century-long role as a gateway for international business, said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward, the parent company of Kraken – a......
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10.07.26 - 07:24
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Hong Kong, Macau central to China′s commercial space expansion, GalaxySpace says (SCMP)
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Hong Kong and Macau are integral to mainland China's ambitions to build a globally competitive commercial space industry, according to executives at Beijing-based commercial space company GalaxySpace, as it bets on the two cities to help take its technologies and services overseas.
“We have come to realise in recent years that Hong Kong and Macau hold irreplaceable strategic positions and industrial value in the development of China's commercial space sector,” Xin Yichun, general manager of......
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