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Fang Xinghai, vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, speaks during a press conference in 2017. Photo: Simon Song
Banking & finance

China places former deputy of top financial regulator under investigation

Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission, is latest financial official to be probed by anti-corruption body.

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IPO

Chinese GPU start-up MetaX confidentially files for Hong Kong listing: sources

Banking & finance

Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens IPO gates

Banking & finance

Shifting priorities: how affluent buyers fuel Hong Kong’s record insurance sales

Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs.

A sales agent promotes insurance policies to tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
A sales agent promotes insurance policies to tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
China stock market

Securities watchdog to channel medium- and long-term capital into China markets

Following sharp sell-off, China Securities Regulatory Commission announces raft of measures aimed at maintaining smooth market operations.

Banking & finance

HSBC agrees to US$2 billion deal to sell Singapore insurance branch to Allianz

Allianz is set to buy the bank’s Singapore insurance arm, entering a 15-year distribution pact as HSBC streamlines its global operations.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong exchange clears path for listings by Malaysian firms

Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad, which runs travel app AirAsia Move and food brand Santan, is eyeing a dual listing in the city, government says.

Malaysia’s bourse will be the fourth in Asia recognised by HKEX, after Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Malaysia’s bourse will be the fourth in Asia recognised by HKEX, after Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese funds pivot to tech as they cut Hong Kong stock holdings

Chinese mutual funds shifted focus amid market volatility, cutting their share of Hong Kong stocks to 23.3 per cent in the second quarter.

Banking & finance

What are ‘climate black swan’ events, and why are global investors so worried?

As the threat of a super El Nino disrupts Asia’s food market, global banks warn investors to prepare for sudden, unexpected climate shifts.

Banking & finance

Chinese investors pour US$1.2 trillion into private securities funds

Surge in securities funds drives private fund assets to record for 12th straight month as VC, PE investments in tech rebound.

People on a ferry sail past the financial district of Lujiazui in Shanghai. Photo: AFP
Wealth management

DBS survey shows Chinese investors eye Hong Kong, US to weather volatility

Stocks in mainland markets have underperformed this year, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 3.9 per cent year to date as of Wednesday.

Bull statues near screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, February 3, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Bull statues near screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, February 3, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Bonds

China vows to improve panda bond ratings to lure more foreign capital

Body overseeing interbank market, where most panda bonds are traded, sets August 1 deadline for rating agencies to comply.

Banking & finance

Chinese bank touts digital currency platform’s largest transfers yet

Bank of China uses mBridge for two cross-border transfers worth more than US$1.7 billion each, as CBDC platform gathers momentum.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong to approve tax breaks for fund managers ‘soon’ to boost economy: KPMG

The bill, expected to pass this year, will exempt private equity, venture capital and other fund managers from paying tax on performance-linked income.

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The Hong Kong government is expected to pass a bill offering tax breaks to hedge funds which will potentially attract investment and new talent to the global city. Photo: Jelly Tse
ETFs

Chinese brokerage quits South Korea ETF as Seoul stock volatility spills over

The Shenzhen-based brokerage’s retreat from Huatai-PineBridge semiconductor fund comes just weeks after stepping in as market maker.

The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index is placed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. Photo: AP
The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index is placed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong stock market

Zhongji Innolight already has 30 cornerstone investors for US$8b IPO: sources

The Chinese firm is aiming to raise US$8 billion in its Hong Kong listing on July 30, making it the city’s biggest share sale in seven years.

Banking & finance

Healthcare IPO wave: US biotech firm picks Hong Kong over Nasdaq for listing

Axiom Biosciences founder says Hong Kong investors show greater maturity than Nasdaq in handling biotech companies.

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Ant Group

Fintech firm Ant International raises US$1.2b to fuel global growth

Existing backers Ant Group and Alibaba Group Holding join the equity financing round alongside undisclosed institutional investors.

Spun off in 2024, Ant International has built a footprint across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Photo: LightRocket via Getty Images
Spun off in 2024, Ant International has built a footprint across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Photo: LightRocket via Getty Images
HKEX

Exclusive | HKEX eyes confidential filings, lower market cap threshold for start-ups

HKEX is moving towards closed listings to compete with other exchanges that allow for confidentiality.

China property

Tech-driven surge: new wealth fuels luxury housing boom in China’s AI stronghold

Landmark deals push Hangzhou’s luxury homes to fresh highs, powered by the country’s newly rich from start-ups and finance.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong bourse weighs longer hours amid pressure from global peers: sources

Nasdaq’s 23-hour expansion and London’s round-the-clock push pile pressure on Hong Kong to rethink its shorter trading day.

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HKEX says it is in talks with the SFC on trading hours, without giving specifics. Photo: Jelly Tse.
ETFs

What MPF’s 4.8m members could gain if rules are eased for Hong Kong-listed ETFs

Relaxing rules to widen ETF access will deliver stable returns at low cost while boosting local markets, chamber says.

The MPFA is being urged to consider following the Australian pension model, which allows members to directly invest part of their pension money in assets of their choice and not just designated MPF funds. Photo: Jelly Tse
The MPFA is being urged to consider following the Australian pension model, which allows members to directly invest part of their pension money in assets of their choice and not just designated MPF funds. Photo: Jelly Tse
Family offices

Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP Paribas

France’s largest bank reports a surge in two-way wealth flows through Hong Kong, as affluent mainland investors also leverage the city to acquire European assets.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers snap up 138 Garden Regency flats in New Territories

Top developer clears all units in weekend launch after offering a maximum 16 per cent discount.

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Commodities

China’s resources deals turn gold mines into – gold mines

Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high.

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Gold prices remain highly elevated despite a recent sell-off, boosting the earnings of Chinese gold mining firms. Photo: AFP
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