Markets
HKEX profit drops 3% YoY in H1 2024 despite record Q2 earnings
HKEX profit drops 3% YoY in H1 2024 despite record Q2 earnings
Q2 profit was $3.2b, a second-quarter high.
CK Infrastructure gains approval for secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange
It expects to debut in the London bourse on 19 August/
Distressed sales lead Hong Kong Q2 real estate transactions
Market sentiment remains cautious.
Adrian Cheng to list venture fund in Switzerland
Youngtimers AG has approved a proposal to acquire C Capital.
Hong Kong regulators intensify collaboration on IPO-related misconduct crackdown
HKEX conducted IPO inquiries on 16 newly listed firms last year.
Talent management crucial to effective ESG reporting
Hong Kong has made new GHG emission disclosure policies mandatory.
HKEX profit falls 13% in 1Q24
Low trading and listing fees pulled the bourse operator’s earnings in the first quarter.
HKEX board names Carlson Tong as new chairman
His appointment is subject to CE Lee’s approval.
Chabaidao shares plummet 27% in HK debut
Analysts blame competition, weak sentiment for Chabaidao's disappointing debut.
Hong Kong mmerges as "established market" for global tech talent
Tech employment in Hong Kong rose by 5% between 2019 and 2023.
Keppel DC REIT tenant Neo Telemedia suspends trading pending release of 2023 earnings
The company said the auditing process was still ongoing, which caused the delay.
Tencent growth trajectory slowed down by low online gaming sales
The group's revenue is expected to grow by 10% in 2024.
Hang Seng Indexes makes changes to industry classification system
Four new sub sectors have been established, for a total of 105 subsectors.
Business receipts for most industries grew in 4Q2023
The transportation and courier industries saw declines in FY2023.
SME business sentiment rises in February
Current diffusion index rose to 43.9.
Covered Call ETFs debut in HKEX
Mirae Asset Global Investments issued the new ETFs.
HKEX reports ‘second best’ revenue, profit in FY23
Revenue for the period was $20.5b, up 11% YoY.
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