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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong to keep IPO crown in 2026 on mega deals and return of US capital: UBS
A pipeline of mega listings, returning US investors and looser global monetary policy will help Hong Kong extend its IPO rebound next year.
11 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
IPO
Faltering debut for Jingdong Industrials as US$383 million Hong Kong IPO dips 2.6%
11 Dec 2025 - 1:29PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks end flat as traders await policy signals from China conference
11 Dec 2025 - 6:05PM
Banking & finance
Six major Hong Kong banks keep prime rates unchanged despite HKMA base rate cut
Savings rates near zero limit room for cuts as lenders protect profitability margins, analysts say.
11 Dec 2025 - 5:55PM
The Hong Kong skyline and business area are seen from The Peak. Photo: Sam Tsang
IPO
Hong Kong’s IPO juggernaut projected to raise up to US$45 billion in 2026: KPMG
It will be a pivotal year for hi-tech listings, which will help cement Hong Kong’s place at the top of global markets, auditing firm says.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks end higher as China stimulus hopes spark property rally
Market sentiment buoyed by China homebuyer loan support talk and Vanke debt progress.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:09PM
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China stock market
Investors brace as Beijing’s policy huddle tests China’s stock rebound
With China’s stock rally fading, markets are pinning their hopes on the Central Economic Work Conference for signs of clearer policy support.
10 Dec 2025 - 3:10PM
Investors widely expect Beijing to maintain a proactive fiscal stance and accommodative monetary policy in 2026. Photo: EPA
China stock market
China, Hong Kong stocks set to gain nearly 20% in 2026, JPMorgan says
HSBC Private Bank sets a target of 31,000 for the Hang Seng Index next year, representing a 22 per cent gain from Tuesday’s close.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:30AM
Consumers
China’s cautious shoppers continue to challenge consumer brands
Makers of fast-moving goods must look to lower-tier cities for growth as deflation persists, Bain & Co and Kantar Worldpanel say.
9 Dec 2025 - 6:45PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong launches HKEX Tech 100 Index in pivot towards innovation-driven growth
Unveiling of benchmark tracking Hong Kong-listed tech firms comes amid a wave of property stock delistings.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:51PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks extend losses amid rate-cut caution, muted China policy outlook
Global banks cite lack of urgency in policy signals; Wall Street retreat adds pressure on sentiment.
9 Dec 2025 - 4:29PM
Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation decline in early Tuesday trading in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)
Hong Kong’s MPF marks 25 years with strong returns, ‘growing public confidence’
Doubling of voluntary contributions reflects retirement scheme’s importance to local residents, MPFA chairwoman says.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
Artificial intelligence
China AI chipmaker MetaX draws more IPO investors than Moore Threads
More than 5 million investors vied for allotments in the chipmaker’s share offering, which aims to raise US$594 million.
8 Dec 2025 - 7:30PM
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China stock market
New China guidelines to base asset managers’ pay on the performance of funds
The China Securities Regulatory Commission seeks a performance-based salary mechanism at the country’s 160 mutual fund houses.
8 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
Banking & finance
China’s CSRC pushes brokerages to build global banks and back tech self-reliance
Securities companies should redouble efforts to help turn China into a global financial powerhouse, says CSRC chairman Wu Qing.
8 Dec 2025 - 3:12PM
Securities companies can aid the tech self-sufficiency strategy by facilitating fundraising and mergers in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence to biopharmaceuticals and green energy, says Wu Qing. Photo: Handout
American Samoa
L&G Asset Management sees AI equity upside despite US$3 trillion debt concerns
‘We are defensive in terms of allocating to that particular sector,’ says Ben Bennett, L&G’s head of investment strategy in Asia.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:39PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks retreat as Fed decision looms and investors await China signals
Hang Seng Index falls 1.2 per cent as traders weigh US Federal Reserve rate cuts and Beijing’s 2026 policy priorities.
8 Dec 2025 - 4:35PM
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China’s oldest shipyard Jiangnan plans world’s first nuclear-powered vessel
Construction on 25,000-container ship could start in the next 10 years, but a lot remains to be done, a top executive says.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
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A model of a nuclear-powered container ship is displayed at the Marintec China expo in Shanghai last week. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD founder bets on new tech to win back customers as sales decelerate
Company is pinning its hopes on a 12,000-strong R&D team to come up with technological breakthroughs.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:20PM
Banking & finance
China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after debt crackdown
Entities owned by local governments are borrowing billions from trust companies and leasing firms at rates of 8 per cent or higher, sources say.
5 Dec 2025 - 3:03PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks secure weekly gain ahead of key rate meetings
In addition to rate decisions in US and Japan, traders will watch Beijing’s economic work conference this month for potential catalysts.
5 Dec 2025 - 4:25PM
Banking & finance
Emerging markets to outperform US stocks as dollar weakness continues: report
Latin America, which has been an underappreciated market for many years, is the stand-out performer in emerging markets.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:59PM
A trader at work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 19, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China
Chinese shipyards shift focus to advanced vessels as rivals gain ground
Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 65 per cent of global orders in the first three quarters, down from nearly 75 per cent a year earlier.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:34AM
China stock market
FTSE’s rebalancing of China indexes to spur US$850 million fund flows: Goldman
Consumer retailers, carmakers and internet companies are expected to bear the brunt of fund outflows.
4 Dec 2025 - 3:01PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks edge higher as weak jobs data firms up rate-cut bets
Rates traders price in more than 90 per cent probability of a quarter-point reduction next week after private US labour market report.
4 Dec 2025 - 4:45PM
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