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Everbright Securities International

The latest news and top stories on Everbright Securities International. A leading entity in the finance sector, Hong Kong based Everbright Securities International specialises in wealth management, corporate finance, capital markets, institutional business, asset management and investment and financing. They primarily serve individuals, corporations and institutions, including high-net-worth investors. Known for over 55 years of operation and managing approximately HK$77 billion in customer assets, the company has received numerous industry awards. Their overall business focus is on client-centric solutions, innovation and expanding their global reach, leveraging strategists to analyse market trends and provide insights.

The headquarters of Bank of China (Hong Kong) in Central, April 26, 2021. Photo: Sam Tsang

Banking & finance

BOCHK reports 5% net profit growth for 2025 on bad debt exposure

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30 Mar 2026 - 7:39PM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher

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IPO

Gold rally drives Merdeka’s Hong Kong IPO plan as HKEX courts global issuers

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CATL

CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China.

11 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

CATL shares surged 9 per cent on Wednesday, following another 9 per cent gain the previous day. Photo: AFP

Electric & new energy vehicles

Top Chinese EV makers are selling more cars overseas than at home

Top EV makers such as BYD, Great Wall Motor and Chery are selling more cars in overseas markets than at home.

6 Mar 2026 - 3:29PM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks face limited Middle East risk but tensions cloud expansion plans

HSBC and Standard Chartered expanded in the Middle East in recent years to capture growing cross-border trade and wealth management flows.

5 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM

Hong Kong stock market

Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index underperforming while AI shares soar?

The gauge has fallen 5.5 per cent this year, while newly listed AI firms Zhipu AI, MiniMax and Beijing Haizhi are up at least fivefold.

23 Feb 2026 - 10:46AM

The Hang Seng Tech Index, which includes Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding and Meituan, has fallen 5.5 per cent this year. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Pop Mart

Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?

As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.

14 Feb 2026 - 10:01AM

China stock market

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

12 Feb 2026 - 7:30AM

China’s private sector

China’s Pop Mart gains on earnings hopes as investors eye growth beyond Labubu

The toymaker’s stock gains as user growth, livestream sales and overseas expansion signal resilience despite softer consumer demand in China.

9 Feb 2026 - 4:29PM

Sales of Labubu, the group’s flagship intellectual property, exceeded 100 million units last year. Photo: Xinhua

IPO

Hong Kong back in global IPO spotlight after strongest January in years

IPO pipeline swelled in January, with listing applications tripling year on year and proceeds reaching their second highest level on record.

1 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up MiniMax Group raised US$711 million in January, the largest in Hong Kong and the third biggest IPO globally for the month. Photo: Shutterstock

Banking & finance

HSBC suffers temporary system shutdown, stopping services in Hong Kong

The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage.

30 Jan 2026 - 11:03PMvideocam

China stock market

Spirits rise as baijiu shares rally on Lunar New Year demand

With liquor stocks viewed as a barometer of real estate-linked business activity, the rally reflects renewed hopes for the property sector.

29 Jan 2026 - 7:21PM

Artificial intelligence

Price rises on horizon for Chinese cloud firms after Google, AWS set new rates

Surging AI workloads, memory prices push Chinese cloud providers to consider increases after global peers act.

28 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

Alibaba Cloud led China’s AI cloud sector in the first half of 2025 with a market share of 36 per cent. Photo: Shutterstock

Banking & finance

Chinese financial firms press on with debt issuance to fund overseas expansion

Guangzhou-based GF Securities announces plan to raise US$780 million after mainland Chinese finance firms raise over US$10 billion in 2025.

9 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM

Chinese financial firms raised over US$10 billion last year to fund their overseas expansion. Photo: AFP

IPO

HashKey aims for US$214 million in Hong Kong IPO amid Beijing’s crypto pressure

Retail investors oversubscribe crypto exchange operator’s offering despite China central bank’s tough stance on virtual assets.

9 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM

Mainland China

Chinese consumer and tourism firms turn to shareholder perks to stimulate sales

Companies from Sichuan to Anhui offer discounts and free tickets to shareholders amid slowing consumption in mainland China.

4 Dec 2025 - 11:49AM

Banking & finance

HSBC names veteran accountant Brendan Nelson new chairman amid Asia growth push

Appointment surprises market after HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery earlier said the 75-year-old was not keen on a permanent role.

3 Dec 2025 - 5:28PM

Brendan Nelson has been serving as interim chairman since October 1. Photo: Handout

Banking & finance

HKEX rides rising turnover and IPOs to post record profit of US$628 million

Third-quarter profit jumps 56 per cent from a year earlier to HK$4.9 billion (US$628 million), beating analysts’ estimate of HK$4.7 billion.

5 Nov 2025 - 4:24PM

Banking & finance

Why is HSBC privatising Hang Seng Bank? It’s for efficiency, analysts say

The privatisation will lead to synergies, save costs and improve efficiency in terms of personnel and systems, Everbright’s Kenny Ng says.

10 Oct 2025 - 11:04AM

China stock market

China’s state buyers buttress stock run with US$553 billion in holdings

With larger holdings than all foreign investors combined, the ‘national team’ led by Central Huijin has upped its buying of ETFs this year.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:47PM

Children play next to a bull sculpture on The Bund in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP

IPO

Zijin Gold launches second-biggest Hong Kong IPO of the year

Offering attracts 29 cornerstone investors, including heavyweights GIC, Hillhouse, BlackRock and Schroders.

19 Sep 2025 - 4:02PM

Gold bullion is seen at the ABC Refinery smelter in Sydney on April 29, 2025. Photo: AFP

Banking & finance

Tencent to raise US$1.27 billion via dim sum bonds to finance AI ambitions

Tencent takes advantage of the Hong Kong bull run to raise funds in 5-, 10- and 30-year tranches for its AI war chest.

17 Sep 2025 - 4:31PM

Banking & finance

Shares in Chinese energy-storage firm Shuangdeng soar in Hong Kong debut

Stock ended the day 31 per cent above the offer price, valuing the company at HK$7.94 billion (US$1 billion).

26 Aug 2025 - 5:52PM

IPO

Hong Kong tops the US as IPO venue for mainland Chinese start-ups

46 Chinese companies raised US$16.5 billion via IPOs in Hong Kong so far this year, compared with 16 listings that raised US$740.9 million in the US.

23 Aug 2025 - 10:22AMvideocam

IPO

Innogen Pharmaceutical’s shares soar in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares in major biotech companies in Hong Kong have gained an average of 137 per cent in cumulative returns this year.

15 Aug 2025 - 5:41PM

Innogen Pharmaceutical Group’s founder Wang Qinghua (left) and Chief Financial Officer Jiang Fan (right) at the trading debut at the Hong Kong stock exchange on August 15, 2025. Photo: Julie Zhang

Hong Kong stock market

Southbound capital flow into Hong Kong stocks hits record in first 7 months

Sharp increase in mainland buying comes as trading and fundraising activity in the city rebounds after a multi-year slump.

1 Aug 2025 - 4:40PM

HKEX

Explainer | What Hong Kong should do to prepare for 24-hour market trading

Trading licences, online platforms and new disclosure and settlement rules are needed to prepare for round-the-clock trading.

22 Jul 2025 - 9:09AM

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Everbright Securities International

BOCHK reports 5% net profit growth for 2025 on bad debt exposure

BOCHK’s real estate loans were mainly to state-backed enterprises including Vanke, the latest mainland developer to come under pressure.

Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher

Gold rally drives Merdeka’s Hong Kong IPO plan as HKEX courts global issuers

CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Top Chinese EV makers are selling more cars overseas than at home

Top EV makers such as BYD, Great Wall Motor and Chery are selling more cars in overseas markets than at home.

Hong Kong banks face limited Middle East risk but tensions cloud expansion plans

HSBC and Standard Chartered expanded in the Middle East in recent years to capture growing cross-border trade and wealth management flows.

Why is the Hang Seng Tech Index underperforming while AI shares soar?

The gauge has fallen 5.5 per cent this year, while newly listed AI firms Zhipu AI, MiniMax and Beijing Haizhi are up at least fivefold.

Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?

As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.

Index compiler MSCI tilts towards Chinese tech stocks in latest revamp

A net 21 stocks were added to the MSCI China Index, including SenseTime, Pony.ai and Hesai Technology.

China’s Pop Mart gains on earnings hopes as investors eye growth beyond Labubu

The toymaker’s stock gains as user growth, livestream sales and overseas expansion signal resilience despite softer consumer demand in China.

Hong Kong back in global IPO spotlight after strongest January in years

IPO pipeline swelled in January, with listing applications tripling year on year and proceeds reaching their second highest level on record.

HSBC suffers temporary system shutdown, stopping services in Hong Kong

The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage.

Spirits rise as baijiu shares rally on Lunar New Year demand

With liquor stocks viewed as a barometer of real estate-linked business activity, the rally reflects renewed hopes for the property sector.

Price rises on horizon for Chinese cloud firms after Google, AWS set new rates

Surging AI workloads, memory prices push Chinese cloud providers to consider increases after global peers act.

Chinese financial firms press on with debt issuance to fund overseas expansion

Guangzhou-based GF Securities announces plan to raise US$780 million after mainland Chinese finance firms raise over US$10 billion in 2025.

HashKey aims for US$214 million in Hong Kong IPO amid Beijing’s crypto pressure

Retail investors oversubscribe crypto exchange operator’s offering despite China central bank’s tough stance on virtual assets.

Chinese consumer and tourism firms turn to shareholder perks to stimulate sales

Companies from Sichuan to Anhui offer discounts and free tickets to shareholders amid slowing consumption in mainland China.

HSBC names veteran accountant Brendan Nelson new chairman amid Asia growth push

Appointment surprises market after HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery earlier said the 75-year-old was not keen on a permanent role.

HKEX rides rising turnover and IPOs to post record profit of US$628 million

Third-quarter profit jumps 56 per cent from a year earlier to HK$4.9 billion (US$628 million), beating analysts’ estimate of HK$4.7 billion.

Why is HSBC privatising Hang Seng Bank? It’s for efficiency, analysts say

The privatisation will lead to synergies, save costs and improve efficiency in terms of personnel and systems, Everbright’s Kenny Ng says.

China’s state buyers buttress stock run with US$553 billion in holdings

With larger holdings than all foreign investors combined, the ‘national team’ led by Central Huijin has upped its buying of ETFs this year.

Zijin Gold launches second-biggest Hong Kong IPO of the year

Offering attracts 29 cornerstone investors, including heavyweights GIC, Hillhouse, BlackRock and Schroders.

Tencent to raise US$1.27 billion via dim sum bonds to finance AI ambitions

Tencent takes advantage of the Hong Kong bull run to raise funds in 5-, 10- and 30-year tranches for its AI war chest.

Shares in Chinese energy-storage firm Shuangdeng soar in Hong Kong debut

Stock ended the day 31 per cent above the offer price, valuing the company at HK$7.94 billion (US$1 billion).

Hong Kong tops the US as IPO venue for mainland Chinese start-ups

46 Chinese companies raised US$16.5 billion via IPOs in Hong Kong so far this year, compared with 16 listings that raised US$740.9 million in the US.

Innogen Pharmaceutical’s shares soar in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares in major biotech companies in Hong Kong have gained an average of 137 per cent in cumulative returns this year.

Southbound capital flow into Hong Kong stocks hits record in first 7 months

Sharp increase in mainland buying comes as trading and fundraising activity in the city rebounds after a multi-year slump.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | What Hong Kong should do to prepare for 24-hour market trading

Trading licences, online platforms and new disclosure and settlement rules are needed to prepare for round-the-clock trading.

Explainer | What Hong Kong should do to prepare for 24-hour market trading