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Latest news and analysis about the Hong Kong stock market, including market movements, policies, stock sales, and related exchange filings.
Hong Kong stocks have outperformed their US peers so far this year. Photo: China News Service/VCG
China stock market

Hong Kong stocks snap 4-day winning streak as Chinese tech giants falter

Online travel-booking agency Trip.com slumps 19 per cent after China opens antitrust probe into the company.

China stock market

Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year: analysts

IPO

China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026

China stock market

Hong Kong stocks advance as investors turn to China amid Middle East uncertainty

Hang Seng Index extends rally as regional markets find support amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.

People walk past Exchange Square in Central, home of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Nathan Tsui
China stock market

UBS projects rosy view of Chinese stocks in 2026 as investors diversify holdings

‘Chinese assets’ appeal will further increase this year because of a sharpened focus on diversified investments,’ UBS’ Thomas Fang says.

Mainland China

Hong Kong stocks climb as yuan strengthens and investors broaden focus beyond US

Hang Seng Index advances as investors shift focus, boosting Asian equities, with pharmaceutical and healthcare shares leading gainers.

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Chipmaker GigaDevice jumps 37% in Hong Kong debut amid China self-reliance push

GigaDevice shares surge as investors chase Beijing’s self-sufficiency theme, with retail demand oversubscribed more than 540 times.

Zhu Yiming, right, chairman of GigaDevice Semiconductor, and Hu Hong, deputy general manager, at the firm’s trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start

History points to more gains as CSI 300 and Hang Seng Index surge during yuan appreciation cycles over the past decade.

Mainland China

Hong Kong stocks rise on tech, health as mainland China turnover hits record

Alibaba Health soars over paediatric drug deal as trading volume on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tops US$513 billion.

Banking & finance

Opinion | Hong Kong’s fertile ground for AI IPOs aligns with China’s tech strategy

If Hong Kong remains a stable offshore bridge linking global capital with priority technologies, it will bolster China’s innovation funding.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 30. China is increasingly using Hong Kong as an offshore capital platform for funding priority technologies. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s SHKP continues sell-out streak at Sierra Sea

Homebuyers snap up all 213 new flats on sale at Sierra Sea’s Phase 2A as of 9pm on Saturday.

Sun Hung Kai Properties’ deputy managing director Victor Lui (left) and real state agency general manager Allen Woo hold a banner marking the latest Sierra Sea sell-out. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Hong Kong stock rally fades as investors reassess China’s economic outlook

While producer prices beat estimates and consumer prices rose, analyst says the readings must be interpreted cautiously.

IPO

Chinese AI start-up MiniMax shines on Hong Kong IPO debut

The shares jump as much as 113.2 per cent to HK$351.80 before ending the day 109.1 per cent higher at HK$345.

China stock market

New Year rally in Hong Kong stocks recedes as investors brace for China data

Geopolitical events dent risk appetite amid lack of fresh catalysts, with data on China’s producer and consumer prices due on Friday.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, where the city’s bourse operator has its headquarters, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
Banking & finance

Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$14 billion buyout plan

HSBC receives strong backing from Hang Seng Bank’s independent shareholders, getting 85.75 per cent of the votes.

HSBC announced a US$14 billion bid to buy out Hang Seng Bank in October. Photo: Jelly Tse
IPO

3 Chinese AI, robotics stocks gain in Hong Kong debuts

Zhipu AI, Iluvatar CoreX and Edge Medical raised US$1.2 billion in their share offerings.

China stock market

China stocks to see 20% upside on AI boom, overseas expansion: Goldman Sachs

Investment bank predicts the MSCI China Index of both yuan-traded stocks and Chinese firms trading in Hong Kong and the US to surge in 2026.

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China stock market

Hong Kong stocks’ strong 2026 start fizzles on rising China-Japan tensions

Beijing has banned exports of goods to Japan with potential military use, with the possibility of additional measures.

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A man walks past an electronic board showing the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
China stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 7-week high as investors diversify into Chinese tech names

Investors also boost wagers that Beijing will ramp up policy support to prop up economic growth in 2026.

IPO

MiniMax’s Hong Kong IPO set to hit US$538 million amid Chinese AI sector frenzy

The Alibaba-backed firm is set to price its 25.4 million shares at HK$165 each, the top end of its marketed range, sources say.

China stock market

Hong Kong stocks near 7-week high as Kuaishou surges, oil firms drop

‘Everyone is broadly constructive because earnings visibility still outweighs macro fear at this stage,’ analyst says.

A view of Connect Hall in the headquarters of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in Exchange Square, Central, on December 30, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
IPO

Turning point: China doubles IPOs in 2025 amid eased curbs to boost tech push

CSRC reforms revive fundraising momentum with 115 firms generating US$18.3 billion across mainland China’s exchanges.

The securities regulator rolled back curbs on new listings and resumed approvals for pre-profit technology companies, leading to the IPO boom. Photo: Xinhua
IPO

Hong Kong retakes IPO crown

Hong Kong topped global initial public offerings (IPOs) for the first time in six years in 2025 after fundraising more than tripled aided by deals from battery maker CATL and miner Zijin Gold.

China stock market

Hong Kong stocks jump into 2026 with biggest surge since May

Investors expect Beijing’s ‘policy pivot’ to continue, with a focus on demand-side stimulus and stabilising the housing market, analyst says.

IPO

Shares in Chinese GPU start-up Biren soar in Hong Kong listing

Shares leap 82 per cent in debut after retail investors’ demand exceeds supply by 2,347 times.

Zhang Wen, chairman and CEO of Biren, bangs the gong at the company’s listing ceremony in Hong Kong on January 2, 2026, as HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan (left) and Financial Secretary Paul Chan (second from right) look on. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Mergers & Acquisitions

China’s M&A revival points to deeper investor confidence in growth prospects

Deal value is expected to rise, with strategic transactions and overseas ambitions driving momentum.

Sectors representing Chinese firms’ technology innovation will likely be the main engines of China M&A, including automobile components and life sciences, according to industry experts. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s IPO market rings in 2026 on a high note

The city catapulted itself into the global top spot for initial public offerings in 2025, with another strong pipeline of listings expected this year.

IPO

China AI start-up MiniMax kicks off US$538 million Hong Kong IPO

Start of Shanghai-based company’s share sale follows launch of rival Zhipu’s US$560 million IPO a day earlier.

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