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Global CEOs see new hopes, old threats in Hong Kong vs Trump 2.0

‘People are leery of investing a lot of money in a country that is part of geopolitical tensions,’ Oaktree Capital’s Howard Marks says.

4 hours ago

Editorial | More growth ahead as cross-border Connect turns 10

21 Nov 2024 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong urged to boost capital flow with mainland for global market access

20 Nov 2024 - 7:30PM

Top bankers gather in Hong Kong for summit as regulators promise more reforms

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who is bringing a huge delegation, will deliver a keynote speech.

18 Nov 2024 - 9:02PM

CSRC Vice-Chairman Li Ming appears at the HKEX Connect Summit in Hong Kong on November 18, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong’s Stock Connect daily turnover up by as much as 40 times since 2014

Reviewing Stock Connect scheme, which marks its 10th anniversary, finance chief Paul Chan lists listed three areas where programme can be further developed.

17 Nov 2024 - 7:22PM

How the idea to link up Asia’s 2 largest stock markets was born

The exchange link between Shanghai and Hong Kong went live on November 17, 2014.

16 Nov 2024 - 9:40AM

Hong Kong stock benchmark drops below 20,000, surrendering stimulus gains

Hang Seng Index falls to lowest point since September 25, erasing a policy-induced rally that had added as much as 27 per cent.

12 Nov 2024 - 4:44PM

People walk past Exchange Square, home of Hong Kong’s bourse operator, on October 8, 2024. Photo: AP

Goldman Sachs’ 35 meetings show China stocks back on radar after fund purge

What has happened is that Beijing has activated the ‘policy put’, or whatever it takes to rescue the market, Goldman says.

28 Oct 2024 - 1:23PMvideocam

FTSE Russell to expand China product offerings amid growing interest in market

‘We believe China remains a key market for international investors due to its size and growth potential,’ CEO says.

25 Oct 2024 - 9:14AM

China will push internationalisation of yuan, markets: Sibos panellists

‘China’s financial sector has and will continue to embrace opening up and cooperation,’ said Lu Lei, deputy governor of the PBOC.

21 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

A bus moves through Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Asia hedge funds outperform global peers on September rally

September gains near 5 per cent pushed Asia fund returns to 9.7 per cent for the first nine months, above the global average.

21 Oct 2024 - 11:56AM

People walk on a pedestrian bridge that displays the stock prices from the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges on September 27, 2024 in Shanghai. Photo: Getty Images

China has its busiest market day as Hong Kong surrenders all gains

The CSI 300 Index pared gains after registering a record intraday jump while the Hang Seng Index slumped the most since 2008.

9 Oct 2024 - 1:39AM

Hang Seng soars to 32-month high before China market’s reopening

Hong Kong stocks have gained more than 9 per cent since September 30, when the mainland’s markets closed for the ‘golden week’ holiday.

7 Oct 2024 - 5:39PMvideocam

Hong Kong stocks add to 3-week rally as Alibaba, Tencent lead tech gainers

This rally has more legs as many stocks are still trading below their three- and five-year averages, says John Choi of Daiwa Securities.

4 Oct 2024 - 5:21PMvideocam

Pedestrians walk past a sign showing the Hang Seng Index on September 27, 2024. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong stocks slide, halting 6-day rally as China frenzy runs out of gas

A key technical indicator shows the market is massively overbought, signalling an imminent reversal.

3 Oct 2024 - 4:33PMvideocam

Hong Kong stocks take a breather on Thursday after a six-day rally pushed the market into a danger zone. Photo: Jelly Tse

Mistimed exits cost key investors US$3 billion in China’s stock rally

Beijing’s stimulus package has boosted Chinese stocks, but some investors missed out on billions in potential gains by selling their shares before the rally.

3 Oct 2024 - 4:42PM

Hong Kong stocks hit 20-month high as China frenzy continues

Stocks jumped for a sixth straight day as gains snowballed to US$3 trillion since Beijing unveiled its biggest stimulus package in this cycle.

3 Oct 2024 - 3:56PM

How ‘Big Short’ became ‘Big Squeeze’ as Wall Street misread China’s stock market

Global investors, who have been shorting China, now must scramble to rebalance their portfolios to ‘a more rational level’, analyst says.

2 Oct 2024 - 11:46AM

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Photo: Reuters

Editorial | Hong Kong and Chinese mainland markets have to keep confident run going

Higher hopes for sustained rally by Hong Kong and mainland bourses thanks to surprise moves that have reinvigorated investors.

2 Oct 2024 - 6:45AM

In Hong Kong, young investors are chasing the US$1.8 trillion stock rally

An influx of young investors has overwhelmed some online trading platforms, leading some to opt for physical branches to open accounts to cash in on potential gains.

1 Oct 2024 - 12:11PM

Alibaba, HKEX attract Chinese investors as inflows to Hong Kong stocks surge

Net inflows blow past last year’s total in a buying rush ahead of the ‘golden week’ holiday.

30 Sep 2024 - 6:27PM

On September 25, 2024, tourists walk along Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is festooned with flags to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Photo: Jelly Tse

Wuxi AppTec’s upbeat business update boosts stock despite US bill

A presentation persuaded investors that risk of a potential US blacklisting is low while growth in some business areas is ‘unprecedented’.

29 Sep 2024 - 4:15PM

Shares in Chinese drug research and development group Wuxi AppTec closed up 23.9 per cent on Friday, the most since its listing in 2018. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong stocks notch best week in 26 years amid record turnover

The city’s benchmark index advanced 13 per cent this week, the best weekly gain since 1998 in a US$440 billion bull run.

27 Sep 2024 - 6:15PM

Hong Kong stocks soar to 14-month high as Xi Jinping vows more support

Three-day run brings gains from a recent low point in August to 19.7 per cent, nearing bull market territory.

26 Sep 2024 - 5:08PM

Chinese stocks recoup US$592 billion as investors ‘gobble up’ stimulus measures

The market lost some momentum in the afternoon with the realisation that fundamentals may not support a sustainable rally, analysts said.

25 Sep 2024 - 5:05PM

A bronze sculpture of a bull stands near the headquarters of Hong Kong’s bourse operator in Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Dickson Lee

China’s US$114 billion stock market rescue plan sparks hope for rally

The measures are unprecedented as they underscore Beijing’s determination to stabilise the market and boost investor confidence, experts say.

25 Sep 2024 - 5:35PMvideocam

China has unveiled a US$114 billion rescue package to boost the stock market. Photo: Bloomberg

China’s NDRC urges firms to use Hong Kong for financing needs

Hong Kong seen as a top financing platform for the mainland’s ‘attracting foreign investment’ and ‘going global’ strategy, an NDRC official says.

24 Sep 2024 - 10:51PM

Hong Kong stocks rise, developers up on expected Fed move; Midea surges

Hong Kong stocks jumped as local developers rallied ahead of an expected Fed rate cut, while appliance maker Midea surged on its debut.

17 Sep 2024 - 4:40PM

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Stock Connect

The mechanism by which international investors can trade via the Hong Kong stock exchange to directly access stocks listed in mainland China. The scheme, launched in November 2014, adds more than 800 companies with market capitalisations equivalent to US$1 billion or more to the universe of stocks available to global investors. It marks a significant reform and liberalisation of China’s capital markets.

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9 September, 2024