Markets & Investing
IPOs and secondary listings drive $348b equity proceeds in first half
IPOs and secondary listings drive $348b equity proceeds in first half
The region recorded its strongest first-half equity fundraising since 2021.
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HKEX's first Tech 100 ETF begins trading
The benchmark covers AI, biotechnology, internet, robotics, and electric vehicles.
2 days ago
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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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.
Trading fees erode Hong Kong investor gains, Ipsos finds
Investors pay $7.34b in annual trading fees across Hong Kong and US stocks.
Why Hong Kong's carried interest reform matters, and why it isn't a zero-sum play
The question is what the reform enables for managers and families operating structures across jurisdictions.
Hong Kong tightens rules for family offices as tax scope widens
The tests ensure a genuine economic presence.
Logistics EV manager DST files Hong Kong IPO
Co-developed vehicles account for over 75.3% of its managed EV fleet.
Tech funding dives 58% in Q2 as early-stage deals dry up
Late-stage firms captured almost all of the funding in the quarter.
Henderson Land secures Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loans
The facilities will fund urban biodiversity initiatives at Central Yards on the New Central Harbourfront.
Sichuan Neautus seeks Hong Kong listing amidst $345b TCM market shake-up
Procurement tightening reshapes competition in China’s traditional medicine supply chain.
Tech funding holds steady at $391.4m in April
Funding was unchanged from March but rose 71.96% YoY, with Botinkit accounting for the month’s top deal.
Commentary
Capital repatriation isn't a retreat — it’s Hong Kong’s regulatory graduation
Hong Kong should build the Asia–Latin America investment corridor
Why Hong Kong's carried interest reform matters, and why it isn't a zero-sum play