Investigation into Yao Qian, who serves as the director of the department of technology supervision at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, comes amid an uptick in market reforms.

Hong Kong stocks rose and completed its best weekly performance since October 2011 as positive earnings from top-tier Chinese companies and supportive policy measures boosted investor confidence

Hong Kong stocks rise on optimism that the appetite for Chinese assets is returning as Beijing pledges support to markets and signs of an earnings recovery emerges.

Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day after earnings optimism drove the benchmark Hang Seng Index to a five-month high.

Hong Kong stocks climbed most in three weeks as investors ramped up their buying on expectations that a slew of supportive measures from the Chinese securities watchdog will aid sentiment.

Hong Kong stocks extended gains amid expectations the latest measures announced by Chinese authorities will broaden the investor base

CSRC’s new chief Wu Qing has sought to improve corporate governance and close deep valuation discounts in a bid to revive investors’ faith in China’s US$9 trillion stock market and these bold moves have met with some early success.

China’s capital market regulators have announced a package of measures to boost liquidity, attract international investors and enhance competitiveness between the mainland and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday as investors were rattled by reports of Israeli missiles hitting Iran, with the heightened Middle East tensions triggering a scramble for safe haven assets.

Hong Kong stocks gains were driven by insurance, banks and casino stocks with some investors saying conditions are right for a substantial rally in Chinese shares.

The erratic performance of Chinese stocks is not giving investors the confidence to commit their funds for the long haul, so some are betting on proxies outside the country, according to top wealth managers.

Asia looks ready to turn a corner in quarterly earnings growth this results season. Here are five key themes to watch as the report cards roll in over the next few weeks.

Hang Seng Index hovers near a five-week low after comments by Fed chairman Jerome Powell, who said it could take ‘longer than expected’ to get inflation back on target.

Hong Kong stocks struck five week lows as consensus-beating GDP data reduced expectations of a rate cut in China, while weak retail, industrial and property data weighed on sentiment.

Hong Kong stocks declined to three week-lows as rising geopolitical tensions dealt a further setback to investor sentiment, already jittery ahead of a batch of economic data due to be released during the week.

Hong Kong stocks eased, pressured by the weak Chinese yuan currency and following trade data that showed a contraction in exports from the world’s second-largest economy.

Hong Kong stocks tumble after data suggested China’s consumption demand remains weak and as investors lowered their bets on the US Federal Reserve cutting rates in June.

Hong Kong stocks rose as a growing number of corporate buy-backs triggered bets that the market is nearing a bottom.

Sentiment has been recovering after a visit to China by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, as traders await March economic data due later this week.

First-time stock offerings in Hong Kong are expected to improve after a dismal first quarter, according to Deloitte China. Tighter regulatory oversight could hinder bourses in mainland China.

Hong Kong stocks ended steady but the mood was cautious as ahead of economic data releases that will drive sentiment later in the week.

Stocks pare gains in week as traders continue to dial back bets on a rate cut in June amid concerns about sticky US inflation data. Trading shrinks as markets in mainland China are closed for a holiday.

China’s state-directed buying binge has swollen the size of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the underlying benchmark CSI 300 Index, helping them outperform the market while boosting their asset-size ranking.

Hong Kong stocks retreated after expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve were dealt a setback by strong jobs and factory orders data in the world’s biggest economy.

‘The time to buy is when everyone hates the market and it’s cheap, which is now the case in Chinese equities,’ especially as there are signs that the country’s economic leaders are preparing stimulus measures, the hedge fund billionaire said in his LinkedIn blog.

Hong Kong stocks jumped by the most in three weeks, with investor sentiment lifted by a manufacturing rebound in the world’s second biggest economy and as Chinese smartphone and gadget maker Xiaomi reported solid orders on its debut in the world’s biggest electric vehicles (EV) market.

Chinese state intervention has tentatively put a floor under stocks, but corporate earnings show little sign of providing upwards momentum as pressure is building for investors to pocket profits from the decent gains the market has made.

Chinese stocks took the limelight in the region as a rebound in manufacturing fanned optimism about the nation’s economic recovery. Foreign funds have snapped up more than US$11 billion of them over the past two months.