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Citigroup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Citigroup. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Jane Fraser

CEO / Managing Director

Jane Fraser

CFO / Finance Director

Mark Mason

Industry

Banking, Financial Services, Fund & Asset Management

Website

citigroup.com

Headquarters address

388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, USA

Stock Code

NYSE:C

Year founded

1812

in partnership with:

Citi Hong Kong

Citi Hong Kong, established in 1902, is a leading foreign bank providing comprehensive financial services and serving as Citigroup's key Asia Pacific hub.

C-Suite Member

Aveline San
CEO, HK & Macau

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Residential buildings in Beijing’s Chaoyang Park on January 6, 2026. Photo: AP Photo

Banking & finance

China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi

Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:05AM

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A market ‘firing on all cylinders’, headed for record year: Citigroup

9 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM

IPO

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong market seen drawing more listings from abroad

4 Feb 2026 - 8:37PM

Pop Mart

Labubu toymaker Pop Mart picks London as European headquarters in overseas push

CEO Wang Ning reveals firm’s latest expansion plan at Friday’s closed-door meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

31 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM

A shopper walks inside a Pop Mart store in London on May 21, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & finance

UBS, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley boost bonus for investment bankers by 20%

Fundraising on the Hong Kong stock exchange reached US$37.22 billion last year, the highest since US$42.97 billion in 2021.

26 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM

Bonds

Japan bond volatility raises contagion alarm for Asia’s stocks and debt

Japan’s yield spike is testing safe-haven assumptions, with markets debating whether the movement is local or systemic.

21 Jan 2026 - 3:11PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s housing market gets a vote of confidence from major banks

Most financial institutions forecast price gains ranging from 5 to 10 per cent, supported by supply constraints and end-user demand.

12 Jan 2026 - 7:03PM

A night view of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from The Peak. Property prices in the city are expected to trend upwards this year. Photo: Sam Tsang

China property

Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets

Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn.

4 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM

Banking & finance

Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026

While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.

1 Jan 2026 - 5:27PMvideocam

Banking & finance

Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings.

24 Dec 2025 - 12:06PM

A 12-metre-tall sculpture of Ultraman Zero stands at an Ultraman-themed venue inside Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park in Shanghai in July 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Mainland China

Mainland Chinese miner Zijin’s founder who built US$100 billion firm retires

Chairman Chen Jinghe, 68, will become honorary chairman and senior consultant; he says it is the best time to transition to a new leadership.

1 Dec 2025 - 4:37PM

Zijin Mining Group’s market value ballooned to more than US$100 billion this year for the first time. Photo: Shutterstock

Shanghai

China bets on bio-manufacturing as new growth engine, bid for tech self-reliance

The pilot-scale platforms are aimed at helping innovators overcome hurdles in R&D and manufacturing before achieving commercial production.

29 Nov 2025 - 11:09AM

Hong Kong stock market

China’s UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement

Sixth fundraising this year will aid push into industrial manufacturing, a ‘historic opportunity for humanoid robots’, company says.

25 Nov 2025 - 4:22PMvideocam

Mainland China

China’s power equipment firms ride AI boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

Chinese suppliers gain from US shortfalls and megaprojects in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.

24 Nov 2025 - 3:40PM

Chinese power grid equipment manufacturers are propped up by megaprojects in emerging markets. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & finance

China Hongqiao to raise US$1.5 billion in Hong Kong amid aluminium boom

China’s largest private aluminium producer to sell up to 400 million shares for HK$29.20 each, representing a 9.6 per cent discount.

18 Nov 2025 - 4:26PM

China Hongqiao previously raised US$300 million via convertible bonds in Hong Kong in March. Photo: Shutterstock

China property

China’s property sector needs stronger stimulus: Citigroup economist

Citi is the latest international bank to call for more aggressive policies from Beijing to jolt the country’s ailing property market.

13 Nov 2025 - 6:45PM

US-listed Chinese stocks

Emerging market is the hottest theme in global equities in 30 years

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has rallied every month from January to October - a feat last seen in 1993 — and is up around 30 per cent this year.

2 Nov 2025 - 2:23PM

Banking & finance

Glass ceiling shattered: 45% of top Hong Kong financial sector roles go to women

Regulatory changes and shifting corporate culture drive up the number of women taking up senior positions and directorships, a report says.

28 Oct 2025 - 3:45PM

Diversity in Hong Kong feels organic, not imposed, says Amy Lo, who heads UBS Global Wealth Management Asia. Photo: Winson Wong

Singapore

Singapore jails ex-banker over role in US$2.3 billion money laundering case

Wang Qiming was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to four out of 10 charges.

23 Oct 2025 - 3:44PM

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hang Seng Bank appoints Somerley Capital to assess HSBC’s buyout offer

Somerley will provide its opinion to assist Hang Seng Bank’s independent board committee to evaluate HSBC’s proposal.

22 Oct 2025 - 8:28PM

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese gold producers fall after bullion’s biggest drop in 12 years ends charge

Profit-taking, easing tensions ‘cool overheated trade and prevent rallies from turning into a bubble’, according to analysts.

22 Oct 2025 - 5:00PM

Gold spot prices plunged 5.3 per cent on Tuesday, its biggest single-day drop since 2013. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Opinion | Jitters among US banks raise spectre of global financial crisis

The world appears to have forgotten a key lesson of the global financial crisis: some problems were spotted earlier but sidelined.

23 Oct 2025 - 3:47PMvideocam

Raffaele Bruno, national secretary of the Movimento Idea Sociale, holds a jar containing live cockroaches during a protest in front of the City Hall in Naples, southern Italy, on September 24. Photo: EPA

Banking & finance

New lending and repo plans accelerate the yuan’s challenge to the US dollar

Hong Kong is the largest offshore yuan market worldwide, with 76 per cent of offshore yuan payments in August conducted in the city.

18 Oct 2025 - 9:00AM

Banking & finance

Wall Street profits jump on soaring stock prices, deal-making

Despite strong results, bankers expressed caution about the outlook, including worries about ‘frothy’ asset prices in some markets.

15 Oct 2025 - 3:52PM

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Mainland Chinese financial firms seeking strategic Hong Kong base on the rise: Citigroup

Hong Kong is an ideal platform for mainland and international companies aiming to expand globally and pursue opportunities across Asia.

13 Oct 2025 - 8:34AM

Mainland Chinese lenders and Citigroup Hong Kong are partners, not competitors, according to Citi Hong Kong CEO Aveline San. Photo: Edmond So

Banking & finance

Is HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout offer good enough for Hang Seng Bank investors?

While the premium for Hang Seng Bank shares is huge, analysts debate if it is a win-win for investors and HSBC’s long-term value.

10 Oct 2025 - 6:09PMvideocam

Business of climate change

Beijing makes progress in quashing solar-sector price war: analysts

Outlook brightens for beleaguered supply chain, with makers of polysilicon possibly returning to profitability this month.

19 Sep 2025 - 7:30AM

Family offices

Asia-Pacific family offices build portfolios resilient to tariff shocks: Citi

Most family offices in the region expect to see returns of over 5 per cent due to their proactive response to the tariff turmoil.

16 Sep 2025 - 8:00PM

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Citigroup

China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi

Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector.

M&A market ‘firing on all cylinders’, headed for record year: Citigroup

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong market seen drawing more listings from abroad

Labubu toymaker Pop Mart picks London as European headquarters in overseas push

CEO Wang Ning reveals firm’s latest expansion plan at Friday’s closed-door meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

UBS, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley boost bonus for investment bankers by 20%

Fundraising on the Hong Kong stock exchange reached US$37.22 billion last year, the highest since US$42.97 billion in 2021.

Japan bond volatility raises contagion alarm for Asia’s stocks and debt

Japan’s yield spike is testing safe-haven assumptions, with markets debating whether the movement is local or systemic.

Hong Kong’s housing market gets a vote of confidence from major banks

Most financial institutions forecast price gains ranging from 5 to 10 per cent, supported by supply constraints and end-user demand.

Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets

Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026

While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.

Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings.

Mainland Chinese miner Zijin’s founder who built US$100 billion firm retires

Chairman Chen Jinghe, 68, will become honorary chairman and senior consultant; he says it is the best time to transition to a new leadership.

China bets on bio-manufacturing as new growth engine, bid for tech self-reliance

The pilot-scale platforms are aimed at helping innovators overcome hurdles in R&D and manufacturing before achieving commercial production.

China’s UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement

Sixth fundraising this year will aid push into industrial manufacturing, a ‘historic opportunity for humanoid robots’, company says.

China’s power equipment firms ride AI boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

Chinese suppliers gain from US shortfalls and megaprojects in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.

China Hongqiao to raise US$1.5 billion in Hong Kong amid aluminium boom

China’s largest private aluminium producer to sell up to 400 million shares for HK$29.20 each, representing a 9.6 per cent discount.

China’s property sector needs stronger stimulus: Citigroup economist

Citi is the latest international bank to call for more aggressive policies from Beijing to jolt the country’s ailing property market.

Emerging market is the hottest theme in global equities in 30 years

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has rallied every month from January to October - a feat last seen in 1993 — and is up around 30 per cent this year.

Glass ceiling shattered: 45% of top Hong Kong financial sector roles go to women

Regulatory changes and shifting corporate culture drive up the number of women taking up senior positions and directorships, a report says.

Singapore jails ex-banker over role in US$2.3 billion money laundering case

Wang Qiming was sentenced to 24 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to four out of 10 charges.

Hang Seng Bank appoints Somerley Capital to assess HSBC’s buyout offer

Somerley will provide its opinion to assist Hang Seng Bank’s independent board committee to evaluate HSBC’s proposal.

Chinese gold producers fall after bullion’s biggest drop in 12 years ends charge

Profit-taking, easing tensions ‘cool overheated trade and prevent rallies from turning into a bubble’, according to analysts.

Opinion | Jitters among US banks raise spectre of global financial crisis

The world appears to have forgotten a key lesson of the global financial crisis: some problems were spotted earlier but sidelined.

New lending and repo plans accelerate the yuan’s challenge to the US dollar

Hong Kong is the largest offshore yuan market worldwide, with 76 per cent of offshore yuan payments in August conducted in the city.

Wall Street profits jump on soaring stock prices, deal-making

Despite strong results, bankers expressed caution about the outlook, including worries about ‘frothy’ asset prices in some markets.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Mainland Chinese financial firms seeking strategic Hong Kong base on the rise: Citigroup

Hong Kong is an ideal platform for mainland and international companies aiming to expand globally and pursue opportunities across Asia.

Is HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout offer good enough for Hang Seng Bank investors?

While the premium for Hang Seng Bank shares is huge, analysts debate if it is a win-win for investors and HSBC’s long-term value.

Beijing makes progress in quashing solar-sector price war: analysts

Outlook brightens for beleaguered supply chain, with makers of polysilicon possibly returning to profitability this month.

Asia-Pacific family offices build portfolios resilient to tariff shocks: Citi

Most family offices in the region expect to see returns of over 5 per cent due to their proactive response to the tariff turmoil.

Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026

Exclusive | Mainland Chinese financial firms seeking strategic Hong Kong base on the rise: Citigroup