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Macau

Hong Kong-listed Tencent eyes global note issuance amid AI investment surge

Firm expands note programme to up to US$30 billion and proposes international offering to professional investors in next 12 months.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong tech gauge welcomes MiniMax, Zhipu in AI milestone amid slump

Wealth management

International firms bet big on Hong Kong’s US$2.95 trillion wealth hub status

Banking & finance

The Stock Connect problem: why can’t investors buy the mainland’s top AI stocks?

Hong Kong’s investors have been unable to take advantage of the recent wave of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI companies on the mainland.

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A phone displays the skyrocketing share price of Moore Threads Technology, a Chinese chip firm, after its initial public offering in December. Photo: Getty Images
A phone displays the skyrocketing share price of Moore Threads Technology, a Chinese chip firm, after its initial public offering in December. Photo: Getty Images
Wealth management

China will enhance regulation of programme trading: CSRC chairman

China’s top securities regulator says new measures needed to ‘prevent someone from abusing the technology’.

Banking & finance

Mainlanders can still open bank accounts in Hong Kong despite new rules: HKMA

Some mainlanders have reported having applications to open Hong Kong accounts rejected amid China’s tightening cross-border investment controls.

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Banking & finance

China sees revival of foreign investors through IPOs, convertibles: UBS

The trend is part of a broader recovery of interest in Chinese assets from investors overseas.

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A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images
A terrace in Beijing’s central business district in China. Photo: Getty Images
Wealth management

Hong Kong’s proposed fund talent tax break set to sharpen edge over Singapore

Incentive will give Hong Kong the lowest tax rate globally for fund managers whose income is largely driven by performance fees, sources say.

Hong Kong property

CLP’s Betty Yuen sells Mid-Levels flat as Hong Kong luxury market improves

US$6.5 million sale in Po Garden delivers a 238 per cent gain, as mainland buyers sustain demand for high-end homes in the city.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Jiangsu 11.5b yuan brokerage merger latest in regional consolidation wave

Soochow Securities to acquire a US$1.7 billion stake in rival Donghai as it looks to boost its assets and market position.

People walk past a brokerage house in Beijing's central business district, as an electronic board displays stock index information graph. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

China’s Tiger Brokers reports strong results amid trading crackdown

Hong Kong trading soars 536 per cent, firm says, while making no mention of US$61 million fine from China’s market watchdog.

The Hong Kong market "continued its solid trajectory, with client assets posting double-digit growth" in the quarter, according to the firm's CEO. Photo: Handout
The Hong Kong market "continued its solid trajectory, with client assets posting double-digit growth" in the quarter, according to the firm's CEO. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector

The big scoop: lemon tea chain to revamp Haagen-Dazs’ struggling China business

General Mills is offloading the ice cream brand’s mainland China stores, as foreign businesses revamp models amid heated domestic competition.

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IPO

Why Hong Kong is now the launch pad for mainland China’s AI champions

City emerges as a price-discovery hub, with mainland AI firms reversing a decades-old dual-listing order to secure global benchmarks.

Banking & finance

Fear of missing out: why Asia-Pacific firms chase AI despite scant returns

Survey shows many enterprises across the region invest heavily in AI, worried that their rivals will outpace them.

The survey findings come as businesses race to adopt AI despite persistent challenges in proving returns on investment. Photo: Shutterstoc
Hong Kong property

Closure of boutique hotel linked to student-housing trend in Hong Kong

Move comes as hotel-to-dormitory conversions gather pace, even as some owners wait for asset values to rebound, property consultant says.

The 162-room Casa Hotel occupies a 14-storey commercial-residential building at 487-489 Nathan Road. Photo: Google Maps
The 162-room Casa Hotel occupies a 14-storey commercial-residential building at 487-489 Nathan Road. Photo: Google Maps
Robotics

Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace

Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.

China stock market

China index reshuffle to entrench tech trades and boost AI rally: brokerages

Shanghai exchange revamp lifts tech weighting and adds chipmakers, signalling policy support and investor confidence.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return

Financial secretary says investment arm will also take lead on new offshore yuan-denominated venture capital fund.

Hong Kong Investment Corporation CEO Clara Chan Ka-chai speaks at a forum at Regent Hong Kong on May 22, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong Investment Corporation CEO Clara Chan Ka-chai speaks at a forum at Regent Hong Kong on May 22, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s record insurance sales risk cooling under cross-border capital curbs

Insurers brace for impact from stricter cross-border rules, with the Insurance Authority stepping up oversight of mainland visitor purchases.

IPO

AI firm MiniMax prepares for mainland China listing after Hong Kong shares surge

Chinese AI model company hires Citic Securities to prepare a mainland share sale, with the listing venue yet to be confirmed.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction

Hotel conversions draw institutional capital back to distressed assets as banks push disposals and financing conditions improve.

Flexible living operator Dash Living acquired BeLiving Youth Hub for HK$360 million in February. Photo: Karma Lo
Robotics

‘Arms race’: why investors can’t let go of robotic hand developers in China

Funding blitzes spotlight the dexterous hand sector, which is focused on the toughest component in humanoid hardware.

Xynova has recently completed a series A round led by the venture arms of smartphone maker Xiaomi and electric vehicle giant Li Auto. Photo: Handout
Xynova has recently completed a series A round led by the venture arms of smartphone maker Xiaomi and electric vehicle giant Li Auto. Photo: Handout
HKEX

As Hong Kong stock exchange turns 40, can the chip supercycle keep IPOs flowing?

US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities.

Bonds

China’s first green bond sale in Hong Kong aims to raise US$886 million

Country looking to issue offshore sovereign green bonds and tap global capital to invest in green development.

Banking & finance

China’s private funds see assets soar by over US$400 billion amid tech boom

Chinese investors are putting more money into private equity, venture capital and other private funds amid a surge in tech investment.

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People visit a Metax booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
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