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Latest news and features on investing, with a particular focus on the economies in Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
China’s stimulus bazooka helped spur Hong Kong’s derivatives market. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong derivatives trading hits record high amid market volatility

More than 377 million futures and options have changed hands on the exchange this year, an increase of 14 per cent from a year earlier.

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IPO

SPAC backed by Hong Kong investors readies US$150 million NYSE IPO

India

India’s luxury property market booming despite economic slowdown

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Thailand

Thailand’s high-tech utopia starts to take shape – but will it deliver?

At its launch seven years ago, the Eastern Economic Corridor was marketed as a solution to Thailand’s economic malaise. But concerns persist.

Thailand’s once-thriving economy, which grew an average of 5 per cent annually in the early 2000s, has been battered by two decades of political turmoil and coups. Image: Huy Truong
Stocks

Laopu Gold outshines Chow Tai Fook as China’s top jeweller with 437% stock surge

The Beijing-based ‘old shop’ jeweller’s unique luxury strategy draws comparisons with Cartier and Tiffany.

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HKEX

HKEX unveils reforms to boost Hong Kong’s IPO market so it can reclaim top spot

Changes to board representation and listing rules are aimed at making Hong Kong a more attractive listing destination, HKEX says.

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Asia housing and property

Chinese investors advised to tread carefully in Thai property market amid scams

Foreign buyers face legal hurdles and scams, risking significant financial losses, according to Thai law firm.

Chiang Mai in northern Thailand has become a popular real estate investment hotspot for overseas investors. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

China’s record-low government bond yields spark fresh warning from central bank

Institutions are being warned as bearish investor sentiment, and an expectation of lower interest rates, continue to make the bond market a sought-after haven.

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HKEX

Foreign investors gain new collateral options for China bond trades in January

The move provides flexibility to international investors and promotes yuan internationalisation, says bourse operator HKEX.

Banking & finance

Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong

Wealth managers like UBS, Bank of Singapore and Julius Baer are expanding teams to cater to surging mainland Chinese money.

Private wealth managers are on a hiring spree in Hong Kong to cater to wealthy mainland Chinese clients. Photo: Sam Tsang
HKEX

HKEX launches fund platform to boost Hong Kong’s appeal as wealth hub

The first phase of the integrated fund platform launched on Friday provides information on more than 2,000 retail funds.

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The HKEX launched the first phase of an electronic platform that provides data on all retail funds in the city on Friday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
China's economic recovery

China touts ‘bold capital’ to coax risky plays amid waning investor confidence

Concept of ‘bold capital’ has emerged amid national efforts to improve policy environment for investors that both encourages and forgives their attempts.

China society

Opinion | Why China shouldn’t be complacent as Western expat numbers drop

The presence of foreigners not only brings economic benefits through trade and investment but also fresh ideas and cultural understanding.

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China's economic recovery

China may bank on balance-sheet expansion, not rate cuts, for growth: economist

While Beijing is unlikely to implement universal consumption subsidies, officials may try to boost spending by raising incomes, according to Nomura’s Lu Ting.

China’s Politburo has underscored the “all-round” expansion of domestic demand as a priority for next year, calling to vigorously boost consumption. Photo: AFP
China’s economic stimulus

China to invest over 4 trillion yuan in ‘hidden infrastructure’ as economy slows

Urban infrastructure projects in the coming years will be worth trillions of yuan and provide a means of boosting jobs and stabilising China’s economy.

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Urban infrastructure construction, as seen here in Yunnan province this month, will help drive investment that supports China’s economy in the coming years. Photo: Xinhua
Reality TV

Meet Bill Higgins, husband of Shark Tank OG investor Barbara Corcoran

Corcoran reveals her favourite activity during a ‘special night’ with her husband, while Gulf War veteran Higgins is so supportive, he once had business cards made that gave his job title as “Spouse”.

Banking & finance

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio: invest in gold, bitcoin rather than debt assets

Indebtedness in the US, China and most major countries has increased at ‘unprecedented levels’ and will not be sustainable, he says.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong is counting on innovative investment

The HKIC has funded 80 start-ups and projects. These deals have come at a critical time for the city as it builds itself up as a hi-tech centre.

Hong Kong is counting on investment. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

New World faces risk of mounting losses amid Hong Kong property slump

New CEO Huang has to grapple with looming losses on costly projects in a market downturn.

Saudi Arabia

Trillion-dollar ambition: Saudi Arabia accelerates metal mining plans

The kingdom has signed a slew of deals with Chinese, Indian and Australian companies amid growing interest in its massive mineral reserves.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong US$2.7 billion infrastructure bond offering is undersubscribed

The offering sees underwhelming investor demand, missing expectations.

The government attributed the lacklustre response to the bond offering to investors preferring to put their money into the Hong Kong initial public offering market. Photo: May Tse
Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong-Shenzhen integration could spur capital flows, innovation: expert

At Qianhai Forum on Greater Bay Area cooperation, policy expert suggests Hong Kong firms should establish dual headquarters in Shenzhen.

A view of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. Photo: Dickson Lee
Digital currencies

Bybit CEO says Chinese can trade crypto though VPN, but not with yuan

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou says the company plans to reapply for a Hong Kong licence next year even though regulators bar selling crypto to mainlanders.

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Bonds

China’s 10-year bond yield slumps to record low, pressuring yuan

‘Staggering’ new low signals ‘chilling risk forecast’ amid a deflationary spiral ‘eerily reminiscent’ of Japan’s long malaise, analyst says.

Climate change

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy

The bulk of funds needed will have to come from private finance, which requires a conducive environment that regulatory policy can create.

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Climate activists protest at the Cop 29 UN climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's economic recovery

China’s efforts to lure foreign investment clouded by Trump presidency: analysts

China’s foreign direct investment fell by almost 30 per cent between January and October after years of steady upwards trajectory.

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Employees work at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Exclusive | French bank Credit Agricole CIB backs Hong Kong as Asian hub amid trade war

Bank has strong capability in yuan trading, green finance and infrastructure development, CEO Xavier Musca says.

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United States

Opinion | An America awash in global capital risks spreading financial instability

Free capital flows accelerate economic growth but can also be destabilising, spreading jitters via financial markets.

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