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  • China’s industrial production slowed to 5.6 per cent in May from 6.7 per cent in April, but retail sales in May posted a 3.7 per cent increase, higher than April’s 2.3 per cent

Mainland China’s top securities watchdog has proposed amending a funds recognition scheme with Hong Kong in the latest move to boost cross-border trading and capital flow between the two markets.

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The average wholesale price of Flying Fairy, the flagship product of Kweichow Moutai, has fallen 8 per cent in the past two months to below US$330 per bottle.

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Hong Kong stocks lifted by hopes of easier monetary conditions ahead and EV carmakers rose after European Commission’s tariffs were milder than expected

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has barred S2C, a local chip maker, from listing its shares in the next five years, the first such moratorium since China rolled out its registration-based IPO system across the board in 2023.

China’s securities watchdog said its moves to raise the bar for IPOs, expel unqualified firms from stock exchanges and exercise greater scrutiny are to ensure the ‘survival of the fittest’.

Hong Kong stocks closed lower on Friday after a deceleration of Chinese import growth suggested sluggish domestic demand. Still, the city’s benchmark posted a weekly gain.

A growing number of Hong Kong stocks performing well suggests the bull run in Asia’s third-largest market has yet to run its course, according to Oanda analyst Kelvin Wong.

Hong Kong stocks rose as investors bet on a sustained recovery in the Chinese economy while expectations of a US rate cut solidified after a weak private payrolls report.

The billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates said investing in China is a good idea despite the risks, because Chinese assets are cheap and can help balance portfolios.

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Hong Kong stocks gained for a second day amid signs of stability in China’s crisis-hit property sector, with growing US rate cut hopes also fanning sentiment.

The e-commerce giant could join the Stock Connect cross-border trading scheme as early as September 9, opening the door to mainland investors, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Hong Kong stocks advanced after a Caixin report showed manufacturing sector data was ahead of expectations, triggering gains in index heavyweights Alibaba and Tencent.

European business leaders are more willing to work with China as a counterbalance to Russia’s power, says Chan, a trustee of The Better Hong Kong Foundation and chairman of Hang Lung Group.

‘Although the deals are small, the sentiment is improving,’ an analyst says, after debuts by Autostreets, Qunabox and EDA Group raise a total of US$111 million.

Hong Kong shares finished lower after a crucial data release indicated sluggish conditions in the world’s second largest economy, underscoring the need for more policy easing.