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Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank
The latest news and top stories on Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank. Paris-headquartered Natixis specialises in advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking, and capital markets services.
The Doraemon exhibition has been held in cities across Asia and is currently being staged in Tokyo. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s IP hub ambitions require sustained investment, coordination: experts

‘IP is not just a character. It is a whole ecosystem, from content to merchandising, events and tourism,’ industry veteran says.

Hong Kong economy

Luxury brands bet on growth as well-heeled tourists flock to Hong Kong events

Hong Kong tourism

30% jump in demand for regional holidays among Hongkongers amid Middle East war

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China trade

Japan taps oil reserves as Iran war spreads. Could it give China leverage?

With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media about the release of oil stockpiles at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Technology

Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war threatens infrastructure and supply chains

South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.

Banking & finance

Why China’s rise as a ‘financial superpower’ could depend on Hong Kong

From the yuan’s growth as a global currency to IPO funding to tokenisation, the city is a linchpin in Beijing’s ambitions.

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: should the coming blueprint boost yuan’s global push?

Experts say Hong Kong has ‘distinct advantages’ that can support the country’s financial development amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Given mainland China’s current capital controls, the internationalisation of the yuan has largely proceeded through offshore markets. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong jewellery sales sparkle amid 13% jump in mainland Chinese visitors

Lawmaker Peter Shiu says ‘pleasant surprise’ came from cosmetics sector, which saw 40 to 50 per cent increase in sales over Lunar New Year break.

Mainland China

UBS China venture faces wrath of silver investors after valuation change

More than 200,000 people file complaints as UBS SDIC’s attempted remedy for sudden change of fund’s price benchmark falls flat with some.

Hong Kong economy

Bookings up but bottom lines flat for Hong Kong reunion dinners

Seafood chain says bookings for reunion dinners have risen 10 per cent but overall year-on-year earnings for Lunar New Year period could ‘just about balance out’.

London Restaurant in Mong Kok says overall earnings for the Lunar New Year period might drop by about 10 per cent this year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Semiconductors

Taiwan pushes back on Washington’s aggressive chip relocation demands

The new reality in geopolitics is the structural transformation from ‘made-in-Taiwan’ to ‘made-by-Taiwan’, according to one analyst.

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A motorcyclist rides past the TSMC logo outside its building in Hsinchu, Taiwan, February 10, 2026. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong economy

Alo Yoga takes over waterfront store space in Hong Kong as its Asia play heats up

Company moves into 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 Musea in latest example of success of ‘experience-led’ brands.

China’s private sector

Pop Mart rallies in Hong Kong on aggressive push into US retail market

Shares of Labubu toymaker Pop Mart jumped after the Chinese firm unveiled plans to open more than 20 new stores in the US this year.

China-EU relations

Finland’s leader set for 4-day China visit as Europe seeks to counter Trump

Petteri Orpo to lead executives from more than 20 companies in first China visit by a Finnish prime minister since 2017.

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Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is expected to land in China this weekend. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Global funds, from BlackRock to Temasek, back China’s largest biotech firms

Global institutional investors have built up sizeable positions in firms including Innovent, 3SBio, WuXi Biologics, Jiangsu Hengrui, Akeso and BeOne.

Global investors have reaped sizeable rewards from their investments in Hong Kong-listed biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the past year. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong entertainment

Blackpink fans gear up for Hong Kong finale

K-pop fans are gearing up for shows, with Hong Kong the final stop of the band’s global tour.

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Banking & finance

Chinese banks join the space race with satellite launches and rocket backing

As China seeks new engines of growth, finance is emerging as an unexpected backer of the country’s commercial space ambitions.

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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.

A monitor displays long-term interest rates in Tokyo, Japan, on January 19, 2026. Photo: EPA
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025

Chinese carmakers sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, association says.

Hong Kong economy

73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms ramping up expansion into Asean: survey

Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations.

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.

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

Baidu spin-off Kunlunxin joins wave of Chinese semiconductor IPOs in Hong Kong

Last year, 20 Chinese semiconductor IPOs raised over 45 billion yuan (US$6.4 billion), with six of them listing in December.

The Baidu logo is pictured at the company’s headquarters in Beijing, March 16, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers make 2.73 million outbound trips over Christmas, up 11% from 2024

But bar industry leader reports 10 per cent rise in local business due to festive mood and surge in visitors from Europe and the US.

Energy

Shenhua absorbs coal assets as it looks to the future in a decarbonising China

The deal to acquire US$18.9 billion of assets is meant to reduce excessive competition and enhance efficiency among state-owned enterprises.

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Banking & finance

Chinese AI, chip start-ups court global investors with Hong Kong listing plans

GigaDevice and Montage are each aiming to raise as much as US$1 billion from Hong Kong listings as early as January, report says.

The MetaX booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 26, 2025. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Destroyed homes, cancelled events: Hong Kong counts economic cost of Tai Po fire

Wang Fuk Court flats that went up in flames worth about HK$5 billion, while losses from cancelled mega-events, banquets are likely to rise.

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The Tai Po fire destroyed seven of the eight buildings of Wang Fuk Court estate, with the devastated properties previously valued at a total of HK$5 billion. Photo: Karma Lo
Banking & finance

Asia-Pacific investors brace for market correction in 2026: survey

Top concerns include a potential tech bubble, geopolitical tensions and recession, according to Natixis.

2025 National Games

National Games: how co-hosting adds up for Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area

Tripartite hosting can share the burden, while Hong Kong has opportunity to show its credentials as a regional sports hub.

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