https://www.scmp.com/rss/521875/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on KGI. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks outpaced their US peers for the first two weeks of 2026 and should continue to do so for the rest of the year on the back of relatively cheaper valuations, a firmer yuan and policy tailwinds, as geopolitics drives more global investors to look to China as a hedge against rising risks in US assets, according to analysts. The CSI 300 Index has gained 2.4 per cent so far this year, while the Hang Seng Index has climbed 5.3 per cent, both outpacing a 1.7 per... https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:30:09 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu When Hong Kong businessman Sunny Yip Yuk-chik heard about a new scheme that would make it easier and cheaper to borrow Chinese yuan, he immediately called his staff on the Chinese mainland with the news. Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched a 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) Renminbi Business Facility (RBF) that would enable business owners like Yip to borrow yuan from Hong Kong banks for up to 12 months at the onshore yuan interest rate, easing trade... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3329388/how-hong-kong-building-ecosystem-solidify-its-role-offshore-yuan-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3329388/how-hong-kong-building-ecosystem-solidify-its-role-offshore-yuan-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Oct 2025 01:00:14 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Standard Chartered, one of Hong Kong’s three note-issuing banks, on Wednesday launched a digital platform that allows investments in fund products with as little as HK$100 (US$12.80), hoping to turn depositors into investors. SC Invest would allow investors to choose from four fund products via their mobile phones or desktop computers, according to Alson Ho Man-chun, head of wealth solutions at Standard Chartered Hong Kong. “We have seen that many of our depositors have stable income and are... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3321576/standard-chartered-aims-convert-depositors-investors-digital-platform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3321576/standard-chartered-aims-convert-depositors-investors-digital-platform?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:30:08 +0000