Markets & Investing
Jardine Matheson takes full ownership of Gammon in $2.61b deal
Jardine Matheson takes full ownership of Gammon in $2.61b deal
Balfour Beatty’s 50% stake will be paid for in instalments through December 2028.
Hang Seng launches new index tracking hard tech firms
It covers firms involved in semiconductors, AI, and electronic equipment.
New HKEX-S&P DJI joint index tracks US and Hong Kong equities
The index allocates 60% to the HKEX Tech 100 and 40% to the S&P 500.
Over seven in 10 local firms have yet to tap silver economy
Lack of funding incentives and talent shortages are key barriers to market entry.
Hong Kong studies longer trading hours as T+1 plan advances
HKEX will first examine derivatives trading.
Hang Seng scraps industry limits, expands TECH Index to 50
Sub-themes also jump to 24 from 16 under the overhaul.
Hong Kong IPOs raise record $388b in 9M
Proceeds have already overtaken the market’s previous full-year high set in 2010.
Hang Seng Biotech Index rises 7.3% in September as broader market falls
It's the second-best-performing index in Hong Kong this month.
Hong Kong ETF ownership hits 34% despite buying caution
Almost half, or 46%, said they are unlikely to invest in ETFs over the next 12 months.
Hang Seng AI Advancement ETF to list on 28 September
Index constituents span chipmakers, language models, and self-driving tech.
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.
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