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19.03.26 - 03:06
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Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed warns Iran conflict clouds inflation outlook (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday alongside other markets in Asia after the US Federal Reserve signalled that the Iran war complicated the inflation outlook, while oil prices remained elevated amid tensions in the Middle East.
The Hang Seng Index fell 1.6 per cent to 25,629.06 as of 9.43am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.3 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index slid 0.8 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.7 per cent.
Tencent Holdings tumbled 5.1 per cent to......
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19.03.26 - 02:36
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Middle East banks eye Hong Kong as ′safe haven′ amid Iran threats, InvestHK head says (SCMP)
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Middle East banks and wealthy investors are poised to increase their investments in Hong Kong amid geopolitical tensions to diversify their risk and capture growing opportunities in Asia, according to the head of InvestHK, the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment.
A couple of Middle East banks were in the process of setting up offices in Hong Kong with the help of InvestHK, said Alpha Lau Hai-suen, its director general.
These additions would strengthen the city's ties with......
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19.03.26 - 00:18
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Hong Kong follows Federal Reserve to keep base rate unchanged amid Middle East war (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's monetary authority kept its base rate unchanged after a similar move by the US Federal Reserve, as analysts said that the Middle East conflict has added to the uncertainty over the pace of rate cuts this year.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) maintained the city's base rate at 4 per cent on Thursday. Hours earlier, the Fed also kept its target rate in the range of 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent, after the second meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) this......
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18.03.26 - 15:54
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Hong Kong securities watchdog urges stock exchange to tighten listing, compliance rules (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's securities regulator on Wednesday recommended strengthening the stock exchange's regulations to better protect investors following a review of 2024 compliance and enforcement cases.
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) submitted its findings after vetting listed companies' internal control reviews, their handling of late auditor resignations and the processes of the Hong Kong stock exchange's listing division.
The regulator noted that while thestock exchange “had taken steps......
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18.03.26 - 09:06
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Aktien Asien: Deutliche Gewinne in Japan und Südkorea (DPA-AFX)
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TOKIO/SHANGHAI/HONGKONG/SYDNEY (dpa-AFX) - Die asiatischen Börsen haben am Mittwoch ihre verhaltene Tendenz der Vortage überwunden und durchgestartet. Sie reagierten damit auf die Entspannung am Ölmarkt."Die Hoffnungen der Anleger stützen ......
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18.03.26 - 08:00
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Investors eye Xi-Trump summit for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict (SCMP)
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The prospect of a meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump has become a focal point for investors seeking some reassurance on growth and stability as the conflict in the Middle East dampens appetite for risk.
Investors are awaiting clarity on the summit, viewing it as a potential sign of cooperation that could steady mainland China and Hong Kong equities. The meeting had been scheduled for the end of the month, but the White House said it would be postponed by five or......
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18.03.26 - 05:30
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HSBC launches US$2.5 billion AT1 bond issue in Hong Kong after market standstill (SCMP)
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HSBC Holdings plans to raise US$2.5 billion by issuing two tranches of additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds, marking the reopening of such offerings after the US and Israel war on Iran rattled global financial markets.
The biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe by assets said in a stock exchange filing before the market opened on Wednesday that it intended to issue the AT1 bonds, officially named perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities, on March 24 to strengthen its capital.
The......
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18.03.26 - 03:06
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Hong Kong stocks extend winning streak amid stabilising oil prices despite Iran conflict (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Wednesday as investors tracked overnight gains on Wall Street and took cues from stabilising oil prices, despite lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The Hang Seng Index added 0.2 per cent to 25,923.03 at the open, marking its third consecutive day of gains and the longest winning streak since January 29. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index were little......
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18.03.26 - 00:36
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Chinese banks outpace rivals in Hong Kong wealth growth on IPO boom, capital flows (SCMP)
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The wealth management businesses of Chinese investment banks in Hong Kong are growing faster than those of international rivals, as a buoyant initial public offering (IPO) market and rising cross-border flows strengthen their competitive edge.
“Chinese investment banks are seeing accelerated growth … because [their] base is smaller and the current market environment favours them,” said Wang Lei, CEO of Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong), in an interview with the South China Morning Post,......
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17.03.26 - 12:12
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China′s tightened listing rules for some ′red chips′ in Hong Kong raise concerns (SCMP)
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A memo circulating in mainland China's financial community has raised concerns that Beijing plans to ban certain Chinese companies from listing in Hong Kong via a red-chip structure, with analysts fearing that this could create uncertainty for new listings in the city.
According to a memo seen by the South China Morning Post, some red-chip companies – entities registered overseas but with assets and businesses within China – seeking regulatory approval for an initial public offering (IPO) in......
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