Markets & Investing
Electronic bond trading platform to launch in H2
Hong Kong will also encourage more digital bond issuances.
Hong Kong to revise listing req’s and IPO process: FS Chan
Authorities will introduce reforms like an enhanced regulatory regime for listed companies.
Navigating Hong Kong’s regulatory landscape: a challenging and rewarding endeavour
The city offers access to growth markets within a familiar common law framework.
Digital money could double Hong Kong’s fund industry, report says
Investors were largely indifferent between different forms of regulated digital money.
Robeco adds fixed income strategies to retail offering in Hong Kong and Singapore
The two fundamental strategies apply a contrarian, value-focused credit approach.
HK regains post as amongst top APAC investment destinations
Investors shifted focus to properties with sustained rental growth.
Hang Seng Bank goes private, delists on HKEX
Registered shareholders to receive payment via bank transfer or cheque.
Eastroc Beverage targets $10.14b in Hong Kong IPO
BlackRock and Tencent back a massive capital raise to fund aggressive international supply chain growth.
Bonhams hits $810m in sales as Greater China dominates
Millennials and Gen Z represented 39% of auction participants.
Cash hoarders forfeit $140,000 to stagnant 2% bank yields
Investors holding cash since January 2021 generated only $30,000 compared to $170,000 in portfolios.
Hong Kong investment volumes rise 12% to $39.0b in 2025
Hotels and serviced apartments totalled $6.3b; en-bloc residential rose 145% to $1.3b, it said.
Dollar slide, tariffs and AI doubts to test investors in 2026
Chinese stocks and US small caps are good bets, analysts said.
91.7% stake in Happy Valley property up for public tender
Tender offers compulsory sale pathway and 33,390 sq ft GFA
VC and private equity fundings in Hong Kong peak to $332m in December
Late-stage rounds accounted for 66.3% of funding during the month.
Stock market turnover hits $258.2b in first ten months of 2025
The city’s IPO market has cumulatively raised over $2.34t since 2014.
Hong Kong tax reforms may attract more funds, family offices
High-net-worth people are timing large investments to secure tax and visa benefits.
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