Markets & Investing
Hang Seng AI Advancement ETF to list on 28 September
Hang Seng AI Advancement ETF to list on 28 September
Index constituents span chipmakers, language models, and self-driving tech.
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Government to launch central gold clearing system in Q1 2027: CE Lee
A new hotline will support traders entering the city’s gold market.
Over four in five investors plan to maintain or raise allocations
Dah Sing Bank confidence index holds at 68, in line with last year’s level.
Gov’t upsizes Silver Bond issuance to $55b on strong demand
A total of 476,703 valid applications were recorded by the subscription deadline.
Hong Kong private equity firms seek control deals
Buyout transactions hit $165.4b this year, double the value of growth investments.
Eight in 10 Mainland firms favour Hong Kong for overseas expansion
HKTDC survey points to demand for the city’s financial and professional services.
Hang Seng launches China A copper industry index
It tracks 40 mainland firms across copper value chain.
HKEX cuts minimum market cap for dual-class share listings to $20b
Alternative listing threshold also lowered to $6b.
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.
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