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11.06.26 - 07:00
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Hong Kong′s pivot to emerging sectors secures its spot as top choice for tech firms: HKEX (SCMP)
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Hong Kong has become the top listing choice for tech firms amid the rise of Asia in global innovation, according to Bonnie Chan Yiting, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX).
The comments come as the city's capital markets maintain momentum despite recent fluctuations, with over HK$166 billion (US$21.2 billion) raised via initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first five months, and daily trading turnover averaging HK$293 billion in May, up 111 per cent and 39 per cent from one year......
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11.06.26 - 03:01
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Why Hong Kong should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal (SCMP)
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Our report that China's landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week it was published.
Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Singaporean readers as local ones. I find this disparity concerning and not for reasons of editorial vanity.
While the Pinglu Canal is a global story – representing one of the......
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11.06.26 - 01:24
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Highlights from Bloomberg Invest Hong Kong (Bloomberg)
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Top voices in finance joined Bloomberg to discuss topics ranging from the impact of China's regulatory crackdown to the risk of a global tech selloff. Bloomberg's David Ingles and Yvonne Man break down the highlights. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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10.06.26 - 10:00
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Mainland China set to raise US$2.2b in Hong Kong bond sale amid demand for yuan assets (SCMP)
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The Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that it plans to issue 15 billion yuan (US$2.2 billion) worth of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong next week, marking its third issuance this year and strengthening the city's role as the world's largest offshore yuan trading hub.
Analysts expected the issuance to be popular because the yuan had been appreciating against other currencies and many international investors were seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical tensions.
The bonds,......
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10.06.26 - 09:01
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Aktien Asien: Rücksetzer - Technologiewerte unter Druck (DPA-AFX)
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SEOUL/TOKIO/HONGKONG/SHANGHAI (dpa-AFX) - Die Börsen in Ostasien haben nach der Erholung am Vortag am Mittwoch wieder nachgegeben. Dabei gerieten Technologiewerte unter Druck. Entsprechend deutlich waren die Verluste an den technologielastigeren Börsen....
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10.06.26 - 08:06
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Hong Kong debt market heats up as Tencent, Swire raise US$5.2b in multi-currency deals (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's debt market is surging, with Tencent Holdings and Swire Pacific raising more than US$5.2 billion in fresh funding, underscoring the city's growing role as an international bond hub.
The issuers, ranging from China's tech champion to one of its oldest conglomerates, offered bonds across multiple currencies – US dollars, offshore yuan and Hong Kong dollars – highlighting the breadth of Hong Kong's fundraising platform.
Tencent unveiled on Wednesday a dual-currency bond package worth......
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10.06.26 - 06:01
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Paul Chan on Hong Kong′s Market Outlook (Bloomberg)
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Paul Chan, Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China told Bloomberg's Yvonne Man that legitimate inflows are still being encouraged when he was asked about Beijing's recent crackdown on cross border capital flows at Bloomberg Invest 2026 in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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10.06.26 - 06:00
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Hong Kong′s Longevity Paradox (SCMP)
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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]
Hong Kong has one of the world's longest life expectancies, a distinction it has maintained for much of the past decade according to data from the city's Centre for Health Protection. But longevity alone does not guarantee a healthier, more fulfilling or financially secure life.
That reality is becoming increasingly apparent across ageing societies, where longer lives are bringing fresh questions about healthcare,......
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10.06.26 - 02:06
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US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong amid wealth boom (SCMP)
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Fintech company iCapital has more than doubled its office footprint in Hong Kong, leasing a 9,000 sq ft space in One International Finance Centre in the city's Central business district as it staffs up to capture rising demand for wealth-management services in Asia.
The US company, which opened its office in Hong Kong five years ago, is preparing for its next stage of growth, said Tuan Lam, head of Asia-Pacific at iCapital. The firm's previous office was in the St George's Building on Ice House......
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09.06.26 - 14:36
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Beijing regulators expect Hong Kong to press advantage as offshore yuan hub (SCMP)
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China's market regulators will continue to support Hong Kong in consolidating its status as an international financial centre, and they expect the city to play to its advantages as an offshore yuan hub, according to the chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB).
To boost global adoption of the yuan, regulators urged Hong Kong banks to engage more deeply in offshore market development, Sun Yu said during a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday following a meeting on Monday between a......
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09.06.26 - 13:36
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Singapore group buys distressed tower as Hong Kong′s student housing demand accelerates (SCMP)
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Singapore-listed developer Wee Hur Holdings is expanding its Hong Kong student accommodation platform with the acquisition of One Bedford Place, a lender-controlled office tower that it plans to convert into a 500-bed student housing project.
The company said in a filing to the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday evening that it had acquired One Bedford Place for an undisclosed sum, deepening its push into Hong Kong's fast-growing student accommodation market.
“This investment reflects our conviction......
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09.06.26 - 12:12
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Hong Kong launches tax-break plan to strengthen role as a corporate treasury base (SCMP)
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The Hong Kong government has unveiled an action plan to broaden tax incentives and introduce a pre-approval mechanism aimed at attracting more companies to establish corporate treasury centres in the city, according to Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu.
“This sets out our targeted actions to strengthen Hong Kong as a premier hub for multinational corporate treasury centres and an optimal platform for 'bringing in and going global', leveraging the city's......
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