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Hong Kong’s banks gird for lean times as 9-month profit growth slows
Net interest margin narrowed to 1.5 per cent in the first nine months last year from 1.67 per cent in 2023, according to HKMA data.
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Tech stocks lead Hong Kong decline, ending 6-day winning streak
JD.com, Bilibili, NetEase and Alibaba lose ground while New Oriental Education & Technology plunges on weak earnings.
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Pedestrians cross a street near an electronic billboard showing China’s 2024 GDP growth in Shanghai on January 21, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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China to allow foreigners to take onshore bonds offshore via repos, derivatives
China is seeking to open up its markets and support Hong Kong’s status as an offshore yuan hub.
21 Jan 2025 - 1:00PM
Bonds
Hong Kong and Macau link bond systems to create larger market
Four new bond issuances worth 3.2 billion patacas (US$401 million), plus 18 secondary-market transactions, settled on first day of linkage.
21 Jan 2025 - 6:41PM
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Hong Kong stocks rise even as Trump threatens China with tariffs on TikTok deal
US president delays TikTok ban by 75 days and threatens China with tariffs if Beijing does not approve a deal regarding the short-video app.
21 Jan 2025 - 4:38PM
US President Donald Trump signed numerous executive orders, including a delay on the TikTok ban, on the first day of his presidency in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
Hong Kong to join LME warehouse network to serve China’s metals appetite
‘Major milestone’ enhances Hong Kong’s role as a conduit to China, the world’s biggest consumer of metals.
20 Jan 2025 - 8:00PM
Banking & finance
Chinese regulators show support for markets ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The move is seen by some participants as an effort to boost investor confidence in times of uncertainty.
20 Jan 2025 - 6:59PM
Banking & finance
Hongkongers can now open mainland accounts at HSBC, Standard Chartered, Bocom
Holders of the accounts can transfer funds to use in mobile payment apps while in mainland China.
20 Jan 2025 - 5:03PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise on positive talks between Trump and Xi
Tech blue chips JD.com, Alibaba and Baidu lead gainers, as investors breathe a sigh of relief on potential thawing of US-China relations.
20 Jan 2025 - 4:47PM
Hong Kong stock rose after a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping raised hopes for easing US-China tensions. Photo: Reuters
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What do AI, feng shui masters say about Hang Seng Index in Year of the Snake?
A look at some predictions for the Hang Seng Index, cryptocurrencies and the property market.
19 Jan 2025 - 10:00AM
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China property
Home prices in China’s biggest cities stabilise under stimulus measures
Prices across 70 major cities fell in December by the smallest percentage in 18 months, and prices in the four biggest metropolises rose.
17 Jan 2025 - 4:00PM
Insurance
Hong Kong life insurance bonanza driven by local buying; overseas buyers rise
New life insurance sales in the first nine months of 2024 stood at HK$169.6 billion (US$21.8 billion), the highest since the authority set up in 2016.
17 Jan 2025 - 9:29PM
Banking & finance
China’s consolidation of small banks accelerates to head off systemic risk
Smaller banks face more asset quality deterioration in coming years, on top of earnings pressure, Fitch Ratings director says.
17 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
A couple walks in Wuying Village on the border between south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China’s Guizhou Province, on July 18, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
HKEX
SFC, exchange take action against Chinese gaming company FingerTango
SFC, exchange say actions by company and directors resulted in losses of US$85 million.
17 Jan 2025 - 9:20AM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong gets a boost as 3 global hedge funds open offices, recruit staff
Hudson Bay Capital, Sona Asset Management and Centiva Capital are setting up shop in the city, according to sources.
16 Jan 2025 - 5:16PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s CTF Services to issue US$100 million in convertible bonds
The infrastructure unit under Chow Tai Fook Enterprises said it will apply to list the new shares on the Hong Kong exchange.
16 Jan 2025 - 4:14PM
A view of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, which CTF Services manages. Photo: Edmond So
Banking & finance
Chinese investment bank CICC cleared to operate in Dubai financial centre
Licence is ‘a big step forward’ for cross-border deals in the United Arab Emirates, CEO of Dubai Financial Services Authority says.
16 Jan 2025 - 12:20PM
Banking & finance
Key Beijing official in Hong Kong urges city to address market ‘shortcomings’
Hong Kong has shortcomings in market regulation, transaction costs and corporate governance, liaison office deputy Qi Bin tells Capital Markets Forum.
16 Jan 2025 - 12:07AM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong should seize role in clean-energy commodities, think tank says
Commodities market would ‘create a new growth point for Hong Kong’s economy’, report from Better Hong Kong Foundation says.
15 Jan 2025 - 4:47PM
IPO
Hong Kong IPOs excite funds, bankers as jumbo deals return, CICC says
Foshan Haitian Flavouring, CATL are among mainland industry leaders planning billion-dollar IPOs as China deepens market connectivity.
15 Jan 2025 - 4:51PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong, GCC seek synergies in finance and infrastructure to deepen ties
Officials from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Qatar say Hong Kong can a play a major role to help diversify their economies.
14 Jan 2025 - 6:51PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong bridges China, Asean, Middle East as ties grow: HKEX official
Office in Riyadh and plans for metal warehouse underscore HKEX’s role, Vanessa Lau says at Asian Financial Forum.
14 Jan 2025 - 4:54PM
Banking & finance
Top CIOs cautious on global growth amid Trump and China policy uncertainties
Global markets could see a period of ‘extended volatility’ after registering solid gains last year, Manraj Sekhon of Templeton Global says.
15 Jan 2025 - 9:04AM
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