Markets & Investing

HKEX cuts minimum market cap for dual-class share listings to $20b

Alternative listing threshold also lowered to $6b.
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HKEX launches offshore five-year China government bond futures

Each contract has a size of approximately $581,000 (RMB500,000).

Baidu targets dual-primary Hong Kong listing in 2026

The conversion remains subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals.

Reconova to boost global sales channels with IPO proceeds

Firm will expand vision intelligence products into three overseas regions using listing proceeds.

Hong Kong: At the forefront of digitalisation and evolving international disputes

Shareholder and joint venture disputes are booming in Hong Kong, often involving offshore jurisdictions. 

Loan market shrinks 22% in H1 as firms turn to bilateral deals

Market raised $323.89b as cheaper funding options gained traction.

IPO market set for $380b fundraising haul

PwC says first-half listings and proceeds reached their highest level in five years.

IPOs and secondary listings drive $348b equity proceeds in first half

The region recorded its strongest first-half equity fundraising since 2021.

HKEX's first Tech 100 ETF begins trading

The benchmark covers AI, biotechnology, internet, robotics, and electric vehicles.

China Mobile tops 40 Hong Kong firms on Forbes Global 2000

The telco posted $1.86t (US$236.97b) in market value. 

Hong Kong firms shift to premium services as mainland rivals catch up

Partnerships become key to understanding local markets and meeting regulations.

Capital repatriation isn't a retreat — it’s Hong Kong’s regulatory graduation

What it will find is a wealth-management industry anchored in formal channels rather than regulatory ambiguity. 

Hong Kong should build the Asia–Latin America investment corridor

The next corridor will be built by capital, contracts, governance, and trust.

Hong Kong enters ‘year of the carve-out’ as M&A rebounds

Deal value hit a decade-high $289b in the first quarter.

Hong Kong IPO rebound faces pricing hurdle

Weak trading debuts could weigh on investor appetite.

HSBC supports HKMC’s $12b digital bond issuance

The transaction was described as the largest-ever digital bond issuance globally.