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Stock market action from around the world, with a focus on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia.
A display featuring Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
United States

Global sell-off in stocks slams Wall Street as oil prices leap even higher on war woes

Oil prices made the leap as Iran struck the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit

IPO

HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen listings

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slide for a second day as US-Iran war rattles sentiment

Risk-off sentiment is seen across major Asia-Pacific markets, with South Korea’s Kospi benchmark falling 7.2 per cent.

Financial data is displayed at the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: AP
China stock market

Investors lock onto NPC as markets seek policy lift amid AI jitters

With Chinese stocks drifting and global markets spooked by artificial intelligence fears, traders are eyeing the ‘two sessions’ for catalysts.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s new cash-for-residency scheme draws US$12 billion in first 2 years

Number of applicants surges in second year, with most of the deployed capital going into authorised funds, equities and debt securities.

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Hong Kong stock market

Sell-offs sweep Hong Kong and Asian markets as gold, oil rise on Iran war

Crude oil jumps as much as 14 per cent to the highest level since January 2025, while gold gains 2.5 per cent on haven demand.

Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong stock market

The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?

After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Opinion | Hong Kong’s fiscal surplus is cause for celebration, not complacency

More creative strategies are needed to secure the city’s long-term liquidity amid an ageing population and increased infrastructure spending.

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Pop Mart

Pop Mart’s Merodi Hong Kong debut highlights challenges of sustaining IP success

Toymaker’s latest character launch draws tepid demand, raising questions about the company’s reliance on Labubu’s success.

The Merodi After School series features a mischievous little girl with the magical ability to talk to animals. Photo: Handout
China stock market

China stocks shield investors from AI turbulence ahead of key meeting

Investors are turning to Chinese equities as they trim exposure to AI trades in the US, betting that policy support could underpin gains.

A Chinese trader looks at an electronic trading board at the Shanghai stock exchange. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks cap worst month since October on AI disruption angst

Concerns over AI’s disruptive impact on traditional industries continue to unsettle investors.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat as Nvidia earnings fail to sustain AI momentum

Hang Seng Index drops 1.4 per cent, led by tech losses, after US chip giant’s results disappoint investors betting on perpetual AI growth.

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Banking & finance

South Korean investors pour millions into Chinese AI and tech stocks

Despite a sizzling home market, the country’s investors are stepping up buying on the Hong Kong and mainland exchanges this year.

Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on February 23, 2026. Photo: AP Photo
Hong Kong stock market

World’s biggest companies return US$2 trillion to shareholders in dividends

Financial and technology firms powered a 7 per cent rise in global payouts, with 30 markets logging record dividend payments last year.

Global dividends paid by the 1,600 publicly traded companies rose 7 per cent year on year in 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound in relief rally as global AI scare fades

Hang Seng Index climbs as concerns over AI disruption ease, with investors awaiting Nvidia earnings to gauge sentiment.

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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Artificial intelligence

Chinese investors shrug off AI fears after Citrini report sparks US sell-off

Analysts dismiss Citrini’s AI doomsday scenario, citing US market irrationality and China’s low digital penetration.

Citrini Research’s report argued that agentic AI apps would disrupt the business models of many traditional companies. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity rally

The court’s initiative marks ‘a positive sign that the market would sustain its upward momentum’, hedge fund manager Zhou Ling says.

China stock market

US investors increase buying of Hong Kong, mainland Chinese stocks

American investors bought US$15 billion of Hong Kong and mainland stocks in 2025, as buying picked up steam through the year.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks retreat on AI worries, China markets rally in Year of the Horse

Tech heavyweights drag Hong Kong stocks lower as investors fret over AI disruption following Wall Street’s decline.

All major benchmarks in the US fell overnight over a pessimistic scenario in which advances in AI would disrupt white-collar employment. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks gain by most in nearly a month on China export optimism

‘China and Hong Kong are the biggest beneficiaries’ of US court decision on tariffs, Goldman Sachs strategists and economists say.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that his tariffs exceeded his authority. Photo: Reuters
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.

China stock market

From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US

Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam.

Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed note

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent.

(From left) HKEX chairman Carlson Tong, Financial Secretary Paul Chan and HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan attend the Lunar New Year market opening ceremony at the stock exchange on Friday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday

Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse.

Hong Kong stock exchange in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

Editorial | Hong Kong regulators are right to scrutinise IPO applications

To protect the city’s long-term financial health, investment banks must ensure that only quality applicants become publicly listed.

Hong Kong stock market

Chow Tai Fook-linked firms set for record US$192 million hit in Giordano case

Hong Kong watchdog says share dealings dating back to 2016 triggered a mandatory offer obligation.

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