A man wearing face mask walks past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index. The city is gripped by political tensions following China’s move to introduce a tailor-made security law for Hong Kong. Photo: AP
A man wearing face mask walks past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index. The city is gripped by political tensions following China’s move to introduce a tailor-made security law for Hong Kong. Photo: AP
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Hang Seng Index rebounds from rout as proposed security law roils sentiment, HKEX surges on Chinese IPO outlook

  • Hang Seng Index posts a small gain, after losing as much as 1.8 per cent in a market roiled by proposed security law
  • HKEX surges by the most in 18 months on optimism more Chinese companies will list in the city to escape Sino-US tensions

Zhang Shidong
Zhang Shidong in Shanghai

Updated: 5:37pm, 25 May, 2020

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A man wearing face mask walks past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index. The city is gripped by political tensions following China’s move to introduce a tailor-made security law for Hong Kong. Photo: AP
A man wearing face mask walks past a bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index. The city is gripped by political tensions following China’s move to introduce a tailor-made security law for Hong Kong. Photo: AP
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