Markets & Investing
Hong Kong's first pre-profit biotech float Ascletis closes flat on debut
Hong Kong's first pre-profit biotech float Ascletis closes flat on debut
It sold 224 million shares with an IPO priced at the middle end.
China Tower raises US$6.9b in another lacklustre debut
It sold 43.1 billion shares after pricing its IPO at the low end.
Cancer drug developer seeks $7b in secondary Hong Kong listing
BeiGene is offering 65.6 million shares at $94.9 to $111.6 apiece.
Hong Kong Exchange delays WVR plans
The bourse isn't pushing through with a planned stakeholder consultation.
Hong Kong's thriving IPO scene threatened as retail investors pull out
Retail-book ratio plunged to a two-year low.
Shanghai-based heart implant maker mulls Hong Kong IPO
Microport Scientific Corp could raise about US$200m in a share sale.
Has China Tower lured Alibaba and Hillhouse Capital to its mega IPO?
Reports claim they are investing around US$500m in the firm.
HKEX and Chinese stock exchanges reach agreement to include WVR companies
A joint working group will be established to achieve this goal.
China Tower eyes US$8.8b in IPO that would put Xiaomi to shame
Xiaomi only raised US$5.4b in its earlier listing.
Trading quota between Hong Kong and Mainland expanded fourfold from $13b to $52.54
This will kick into effect on May 1.
Hong Kong dollar plunges to record low at $7.85
This marks the first breach since the range was imposed in 2005.
Hong Kong's richest woman loses US$6b as casino firm crashes
The losses began after authorities warned that the shares were concentrated amongst a small stockholder group.
HKEX ties up with MSCI to launch new Asian futures offerings
The move aims to boost its derivative business which accounts for 18% of HKEX revenue in 2017.
Tech giants challenge HKEX reform provisions
The listing proposal is seen clashing with draft rules in the Mainland.
Small brokerages wield large influence over Hong Kong's markets
They’re even gunning for a permanent seat at the HKEX board.
HKEX may appoint its first female chairperson in April
Laura Cha sits as a non-executive director at HSBC.
HKEX unveils stock futures incentives programme
This includes a six-month trading fee waiver.
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