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Healthcare and life sciences are the top growth prospects over the next three to five years, according to multinational corporations. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Global firms turn to M&A in EVs and biotech to deepen China investment: KPMG

Survey of multinational corporations finds optimism in life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing, with half forecasting revenue growth.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong taps Value Partners, 9 others to manage US$385 million residency fund

Banking & finance

JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered bosses swap deals for sneakers in charity run

Asean

Widodo hails Southeast Asia’s rise as ‘global force’ in entrepreneurship

Former Indonesian leader says the next unicorn could emerge from Southeast Asia and urges the region to prepare for an ‘intelligent economy’.

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Joko Widodo, Indonesia’s former president, has urged Southeast Asian countries to prepare for an “intelligent economy”. Photo: dpa
Malaysia

Malaysia’s start-ups shiver through a venture capital deep freeze

Global risk capital has fled Asia, with the region’s entrepreneurs left to fight over a dwindling pool of funds.

China property

How China’s ‘emotional spending’ trend is transforming shopping malls

Pop Mart takes over prime spots once reserved for high-end luxury brands as retail landlords scramble to adjust to changing consumer habits.

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Wealth management

Hong Kong roars ahead as top wealth hub, overtaking Singapore

Nearly 45 per cent of top global private banks say their affluent clients prefer Hong Kong over other wealth management centres: PWMA report.

Hong Kong is firmly back on its growth trajectory, says Amy Lo. Photo: Edmond So
HKEX

Hong Kong’s women leaders drive finance talent and economic growth: Paul Chan

Nearly 60 per cent of business students are women – and they are the future fintech innovators and next-gen CEOs, financial secretary says.

Women and gender

Editorial | Women’s leadership in finance affirms Hong Kong’s commitment to diversity

While there is still more work to be done, the city has made considerable progress on advancing gender equality in the financial sector.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must do more to empower women in the workforce

Women are shattering the glass ceiling, but the city has a long way to go to truly be a leader in workplace gender equality.

People walk past a stock ticker outside Exchange Square in Hong Kong, on March 16, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Jobs

Global companies ratchet up job cuts amid weak sentiment, AI push

The occupations most likely to be affected would be where entry-level work is replaced with automation, Bank of America economists say.

US Federal Reserve officials worry that the current “low-hiring, low-firing” environment could slip towards faster lay-offs. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong set for IPO flurry next week with Sany leading the charge

Shares of China’s biggest construction machinery manufacturer will debut on October 28, alongside three other new stocks.

China food security

‘Extremely dangerous’: why China’s 5-year plan will double down on food security

Beijing has made huge strides in its self-sufficiency push – but trade tensions, climate risks and supply-chain shocks keep fears alive.

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Hong Kong racing

Mo slots running double, while Sky Trust continues hot form of Fownes and Wong

Motor and the heavily-backed Emblazon hand trainer a race-to-race brace as veteran handler and apprentice strike again.

Cody Mo is all smiles after a race-to-race double at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
IPO

Editorial | IPO allotment rule changes make market healthier as a whole

Retail investors not being able to buy hot stocks until after prices have settled following an IPO is not necessarily a bad thing.

Wealth Report

Chinese AIs fuel interest in Hong Kong IPOs

15 IPOs were announced in the city in the first quarter of 2025, according to KPMG, 6 of which raised more than HK$1 billion – many of these were tech companies.

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IPO

Hong Kong IPOs gather speed with 2025 proceeds to reach US$32 billion: KPMG

As many as 130 companies could raise US$32 billion in proceeds by December, based on the top end of KPMG’s forecast.

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From left: SCMP Correspondent Aileen Chuang, KPMG Partner Irene Chu, and HKEX’s head of global issuer services Johnson Chui. Photo: Eugene Lee
IPO

Chinese firms eye Hong Kong listings after mainland investors’ buying spree

Surging mainland buying interest has led to a growing number of A-share companies seeking dual listings in Hong Kong.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks can leverage AI and trade changes to fuel growth: KPMG

Hong Kong banks’ total assets rose 4.5 per cent year on year to US$3.1 trillion in 2024, while operating profit was up 7.8 per cent.

Banking & finance

US venture capital firm to unload stakes in 40 Chinese tech start-ups

Chinese venture capitalists, government-backed funds expected to fill a funding gap left by retreating international investors, analyst says.

Eight Roads has invested in companies including autonomous-driving firm Pony.ai. Photo: AFP
IPO

Green Tea makes tepid Hong Kong debut as IPO frenzy takes a pause

Shares of the restaurant chain began trading at HK$7.19 per share, before plunging 7 per cent to an intraday low of HK$6.69.

An undated photograph of the signage of Green Tea Group, a Hangzhou-based restaurant chain. Photo: handout
Banking & finance

Venture capitalists keep Asia-Pacific bets at decade low on geopolitical risks: KPMG

Investments in the US amounted to US$91.5 billion last quarter, seven times more than in the Asia-Pacific region, report shows.

Hong Kong stock market

Unitree leads influx of mainland companies eyeing IPOs in Hong Kong

Surge in listing plans augurs well for city’s effort to claw way back to top of global ranking of fundraising destinations.

Fintech

China hogs APAC fintech funds amid global decline, investor caution: KPMG

Fintech investment in China fell 17 per cent, in line with the global drop in the first half, as investors tread cautiously amid various uncertainties, according to KPMG report.

Hong Kong-based HashKey Group raised US$100 million in the first half of the year, making it the seventh-largest fintech deal in Asia-Pacific. Photo: SCMP
Banking & finance

China’s AI, EV and chip investments drive region’s venture capital deals: KPMG

A total of 2,155 venture-capital deals worth US$17.4 billion were finalised in the Asia-Pacific region in the year’s second quarter, according to a KPMG report.

Neta Auto raised US$693 million from venture capital investors, as electric car makers were among the hottest tickets in the second quarter. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks to reap rewards of high interest rates until next year: KPMG

The total assets of all licensed banks in the city last year rose by 2.7 per cent to HK$23 trillion (US$2.94 trillion), according to KPMG.

Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong’s hiring market to remain soft amid challenging economic outlook: KPMG

Just over a quarter of companies in Hong Kong expect to add staff this year, while some 16 per cent expect to cut headcount, KPMG survey shows. Many candidates are eyeing the Greater Bay Area as an alternative.

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