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29.05.26 - 12:42
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HKEX revamps Tech 100 index as Hong Kong benchmark struggles to keep pace with AI rally (SCMP)
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has overhauled its Tech 100 Index, adding seven technology-focused companies and removing seven others, as Hong Kong's benchmark providers face growing pressure to reflect the rapid rise of artificial intelligence stocks.
The latest additions increase the benchmark's exposure to areas such as autonomous driving, robotics, enterprise software and optical communications.
The changes, which take effect on June 15, bring in Deepexi Technology, Time......
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29.05.26 - 11:18
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Lenovo′s status as Hang Seng Index top performer in 2026 validates AI push (SCMP)
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Lenovo Group has unexpectedly emerged as the best performer on the Hang Seng Index this year after its shares more than doubled, as optimism builds that the Chinese personal computer (PC) maker will become more reliant on artificial intelligence for growth.
The stock surged 22 per cent to HK$24 in Hong Kong on Friday, extending its gain so far in 2026 to 159 per cent, ranking first among the 90 constituent members of the city's stock market benchmark indicator. Lenovo's gain was more than three......
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29.05.26 - 07:24
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Hong Kong: On Track to Meet or Exceed 2026 Visitor Target (Bloomberg)
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Rosanna Law, Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, says the city is on track to reach its 53.8 million visitor arrivals target for 2026 and is currently running slightly ahead. She speaks with Yvonne Man and David Ingles on Bloomberg: The China Show (Source: Bloomberg)...
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29.05.26 - 05:06
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China launches first green bond sale in Hong Kong, aiming to raise US$886 million (SCMP)
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China launched the sale of 6 billion yuan (US$886 million) of green sovereign bonds in Hong Kong late on Thursday night, the first such sale in the city, as Beijing continues to build its presence in offshore debt markets and seeks ways to fund climate action.
The response was good, indicating international market confidence, said HSBC Holdings, a joint lead manager and joint bookrunner of the bond issuance. The strong response came as central banks globally had been increasing the share of yuan......
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28.05.26 - 18:00
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Hong Kong Police and Cyberport join forces to launch AI lab against sophisticated scams (SCMP)
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The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) has joined with the city's digital technology community to open a new AI lab to combat tech-enabled crime, particularly large-scale fraud operations.
The Smart Policing Joint Innovation Lab was officially launched on 22 May at Cyberport, which coincided with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the HKPF and Cyberport.
The launch took place on the same day as the......
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28.05.26 - 14:18
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ChinaAMC launches low-cost gold ETF as Hong Kong links bullion trading with blockchain (SCMP)
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China Asset Management (Hong Kong) launched a new gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Thursday, giving retail investors low-cost access to physical gold as the city pushes to link traditional financial products with digital-asset infrastructure.
The ChinaAMC Digital Gold ETF, to be listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday, carries a 0.4 per cent management fee and a minimum board lot investment of about HK$355 (US$45) – lower than all existing gold ETF products in the city – as the firm......
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28.05.26 - 09:18
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Aktien Asien: Durchatmen nach Rekordjagd (DPA-AFX)
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SEOUL/TOKIO/HONGKONG/SHANGHAI (dpa-AFX) - Die asiatisch-pazifischen Börsen haben am Donnerstag die Gewinne vom Vortag verdaut. Mit leichten Verlusten konsolidierten sie die jüngste Rekordjagd. Dazu trug die unklare Lage im Iran-Konflikt bei....
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28.05.26 - 08:00
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US banks charge ahead with American AI in Hong Kong despite geopolitical tensions (SCMP)
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Leading American banks are rolling out advanced artificial intelligence tools powered by US technology in their Hong Kong offices, charging ahead with adoption even as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to shut the Chinese city out from top-tier software.
In a prime example of this push, Citigroup Hong Kong this month began trialing a new in-house AI agent platform called Arc, initially targeting local software developers and engineers, according to a source.
The bank has said that Arc......
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28.05.26 - 07:48
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Charles Li on making Hong Kong a magnet for global IPOs (SCMP)
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Charles Li Xiaojia, the longest-serving CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), defined a decade of city finance by bridging the gap between Chinese and global capital.
From his early days as an offshore oil worker in northeastern China to serving as chairman of JPMorgan Chase's China division, Li's career has resembled China's own economic opening.
In his 11 years as HKEX CEO before stepping down in 2021, Li masterminded the landmark Stock Connect schemes linking the Hong Kong market......
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27.05.26 - 13:18
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Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world′s largest cross-border wealth hub, BCG finds (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world's largest cross-border wealth hub, driven by an initial public offering (IPO) bonanza and capital inflows from mainland China, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Cross-border wealth booked in Hong Kong climbed 10.7 per cent in 2025 to US$2.95 trillion, narrowly beating Switzerland's US$2.94 trillion after rising 7.6 per cent last year, the international consultancy said in its latest global wealth report released on Wednesday.
“These......
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