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15.07.26 - 10:30
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Hong Kong steps up to US crypto fund challenge with tokenised fund approval (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has approved its first “digitally native” tokenised fund, allowing professional investors to hold direct ownership of the underlying assets on a public blockchain, issuer Baillie Gifford says, as the city steps up its challenge to the US as a global crypto hub.
The British fund manager said on Wednesday it had received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission to launch the Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield Fund (BAGEY) – an actively managed portfolio of short-duration......
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15.07.26 - 10:00
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Will diversification restore Hong Kong′s IPO title? Think tank maps out plan (SCMP)
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Hong Kong needs to diversify the source of its listed companies and investors if it is to reclaim its recently lost crown as the world's top initial public offering (IPO) venue, according to a government think tank.
“Hong Kong should continue to find ways to diversify both its listing issuers as well as potential future investors,” said Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng, chairman of the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), at a media briefing on Wednesday. “That form of diversification enhances......
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15.07.26 - 02:30
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As consumption worries persist, Hong Kong investors shun mainland Chinese F&B stocks (SCMP)
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Mainland Chinese food and beverage (F&B) brands are struggling to win over Hong Kong investors, as persistent market concerns over the country's weak consumption weigh on valuations.
While more than 10 consumer and F&B chains successfully listed in 2025, this year presents a starkly different landscape. Chinese fast-food brand LXJ International's third listing application expired last week after failing to secure a hearing within six months, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) filings......
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15.07.26 - 01:30
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Hong Kong urged to pave path for Greater Bay Area firms going global (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has been urged to carve out a pivotal role helping Greater Bay Area companies navigate overseas expansion, as supply chain relocation and geopolitical pressures reshape trade routes.
Speakers at the Greater Bay Area Global Business Expansion Summit on Tuesday highlighted the city's strengthening position in three areas where companies face new challenges as they shift from contract manufacturing to building their own brands: standards alignment, supply-chain coordination and......
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14.07.26 - 12:30
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As IPOs surge, Hong Kong′s audit regulator vows tougher scrutiny (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's auditing watchdog has vowed to strengthen inspections of newly listed companies as a surge in initial public offerings raises concerns about the quality of financial reporting.
The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC), the city's independent accounting regulator, said evaluating the financial reporting of new public companies – specifically those that had completed or would complete new share issuance within a one-year window – was among its priorities for the current......
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14.07.26 - 11:00
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Where is the priciest residential property? Hong Kong keeps crown, but livability drops (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has retained its position as the world's most expensive residential property market despite a 10 per cent price decline from pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Deutsche Bank report warning that housing affordability continues to weigh on living standards.
The investment bank lowered the city's quality-of-life ranking to 55th this year, down from 48th in 2025. Even so, the financial hub has maintained its appeal to international investors and high earners when factoring in......
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14.07.26 - 08:00
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How Yung Kee and other Hong Kong heritage brands innovate to thrive in challenging times (SCMP)
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From franchising to diversification, Hong Kong's heritage brands and long-running family businesses are looking for ways to navigate challenging times amid changing consumption patterns and soaring costs.
Second- and third-generation stewards of three local brands – charcoal-roasted goose restaurant Yung Kee, toy manufacturer Kader Holdings and construction group Asia Allied Infrastructure – are using different strategies to adapt to the changing times, they explained recently in an interview......
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14.07.26 - 01:30
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Hong Kong banks sweeten mortgage rebates as competition heats up amid property rebound (SCMP)
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Hong Kong banks are raising mortgage cash rebates to their highest levels in more than two years as they compete for a growing pool of homebuyers, betting generous incentives will help them win customers even as uncertainty over US interest rate hikes lingers.
Major lenders including Bank of China (Hong Kong), Hang Seng Bank and HSBC have increased cash rebates on selected mortgages to as much as 1.4 per cent, up from around 1.2 per cent. Some smaller banks had gone further, offering up to 1.5......
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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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