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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices surge to 22-month high, but Iran war clouds outlook

Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.

Artificial intelligence

China’s Kuaishou slumps as analysts flag growth pressure despite strong results

China’s private sector

China’s Jiangsu Aidea eyes Hong Kong IPO as gateway to US, European Aids markets

US-China relations

Open Questions | Euro, Chinese yuan to end US dollar dominance, top economist says

Kenneth Rogoff sees yuan as a reserve currency within five years, Europe asserting financial independence and greater regulation of stablecoins.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong
Stocks

Global buy-backs soar but mainland China, Hong Kong see drop: Capital Group

The repurchases, along with AI gains, help propel global equities to fresh peaks in 2025, asset manager says.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Turkish private bank plans Hong Kong entry amid Middle East tensions: sources

Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks extend rebound on signs of diplomatic path in Iran conflict

Investors cheered progress on peace talks and falling crude prices, helping the Hang Seng Index rise for a second day.

An electronic signboard shows the prices of stocks at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing building. Photo: AFP
An electronic signboard shows the prices of stocks at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing building. Photo: AFP
China consumption

China consumer firms post strong results but analysts warn recovery may lag

Hong Kong-listed consumer firms report strong results but analysts say the gains reflect structural shifts rather than broad recovery.

Wealth management

Hong Kong a ‘safe harbour’ for family wealth as global tensions rise: officials

City provides a stable platform for growth and deployment of capital amid ‘uncertainty and conflicts’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

Banking & finance

HKIC, Gobi Partners and HKU launch fund to back university research start-ups

Gobi-HKU Fund I makes first bets at launch, investing in robotics and AI drug design spin-offs born from university research breakthroughs.

The partnership with HKU will help bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, according to Gobi Partners. Photo: Dickson Lee
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Hong Kong’s eMPF members to see 21.6% reduction in fees

The fee cut, which lowers administration costs from 0.37 per cent to 0.29 per cent, has been approved by Financial Secretary Paul Chan.

Some 4.8 million MPF scheme members will benefit from the fee cut. Photo: Sun Yeung
Some 4.8 million MPF scheme members will benefit from the fee cut. Photo: Sun Yeung
China property

China’s Country Garden set to post up to US$320 million profit after debt revamp

The developer – once China’s largest home builder by sales – poised to swing from US$5 billion loss in 2024 to profit in 2025 on debt deal.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound on hopes of a US-Iran deal as tensions ease

Hang Seng Index jumps 2.8 per cent as investors welcome signs of Iran conflict easing after Donald Trump says assaults have been withheld.

Banking & finance

Asian private equity values cash flow as fundraising falls to 12-year low

Advanced manufacturing and healthcare attract more attention at the expense of technology, media and telecommunications, Bain & Co says.

An employee works on a robot production line at Inovance Group in Jiangning District of Nanjing, in east China’s Jiangsu province, on March 17, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

3 Chinese EV makers raise prices – but demand slowdown could force reversal

Xiaomi, Chery and FAW adjust prices amid surging chip and raw material costs, but analysts say soft sales could undermine gains.

Xiaomi is the latest EV maker to adjust pricing of some models. Photo: Reuters
Xiaomi is the latest EV maker to adjust pricing of some models. Photo: Reuters
Wealth management

Hong Kong family office summit draws Pop Mart billionaire among global guests

City is ‘strong and unwavering’ as wealth management hub, Chief Executive John Lee says to kick off fourth Wealth for Good summit.

Banking & finance

JPMorgan to add 10% to Asia-Pacific staff despite Middle East conflict

Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area are central to client growth plans, ‘and we do not think that it is slowing down’, veteran banker says.

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Artificial intelligence

What is ‘tokenomics’ and how would China gain the edge in an AI era?

As tokens are positioned as the AI era’s commodity, China’s energy scale and low-cost models could give it a structural edge.

Jensen Huang at Nvidia’s annual GTC conference in San Jose, California, on March 17. Photo: AFP
Jensen Huang at Nvidia’s annual GTC conference in San Jose, California, on March 17. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Will a longer pause in rate cuts threaten Hong Kong’s property upturn?

A wait-and-see approach by Hong Kong homebuyers amid rising geopolitical uncertainties could dampen recovery in the sector.

Commodities

Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears

Market watchers point to fading hopes of interest rate cuts and oil-driven inflation concerns as key drivers of the decline.

Hong Kong property

‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong shops head to street level as rents fall

Retailers and restaurants adjust to lower rents and weaker demand, with operators expanding at ground level and testing pop-up formats.

HK JEBN’s new store at East Ocean Centre on Granville Road, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

HSBC vows to keep investing in China as new trade growth corridors emerge

HSBC’s CEO said financial institutions needed to ‘keep up’ with the rapid expansion of Chinese companies on their journey to ‘go global’.

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Last year saw a steady growth in global trade but the landscape has been complicated by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts. Photo: Xinhua
Last year saw a steady growth in global trade but the landscape has been complicated by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts. Photo: Xinhua
IPO

China’s Unitree Robotics rides humanoid tide as it targets US$610m IPO

Prospectus reveals that company’s revenue jumped 335 per cent last year, while net profit surged nearly eight times.

China stock market

Chinese stocks shake laggard image amid oil shock as green transition pays off

China’s push into renewables helps shield its markets from the latest oil turmoil, with analysts pointing to limited downside risks.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks mark third weekly loss as oil volatility pressures sentiment

Hang Seng Index falls for a third week as investors weigh the US-Israel war on Iran, oil swings and corporate earnings.

The Hang Seng Index fell 0.9 per cent on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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