Investors are shunning US equities, and Hong Kong Stock Exchange can now claim the biggest IPO of the year. Plus, some western countries are pressuring Israel to end its new Gaza offensive, but . . .
Hong Kong Dollar Falls Toward Weak End of Band on Carry Allure
The Hong Kong dollar edged closer to the weak end of its trading range as sliding local interest rates encouraged traders to increase their borrowing of the currency to fund carry trades.
News in Easy English: Disaster manga causes Hong Kong visitors to worry about Japan trips
Many people from Hong Kong now feel afraid of visiting Japan. This worry comes from an old manga book made in 1999. Some people think the man
CATL’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts outlook for Chinese companies’ fundraising
Shares in CATL closed 16% higher on their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday after the Chinese electric vehicle battery giant raised $4.6 billion in the world's largest listing this year, boosting prospects ...
House Committee Pressures JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America to Abandon Major Hong Kong Deal
China hawks in Congress are pressuring executives at the financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to back out of their business with a controversial China-based electric car battery firm.
Lioner appoints Francis Tang as managing director for Hong Kong
Tang brings more than two decades of experience in life insurance planning. Lioner International Group Ltd. has appointed Francis Tang as managing director, Hong Kong, effective immediately. The ...
Battery-Maker CATL’s Shares Jump in Hong Kong Debut
Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology’s shares soared Tuesday in their Hong Kong debut, marking the world’s largest equity offering so far this year. A successful listing of CATL, as ...
Shares in China’s CATL surge in Hong Kong after $4.6 billion IPO
The reception suggests investors still have an appetite for Chinese companies despite trade tensions with the United States.
Hong Kong leader downplays business closures, cites anticipated GDP growth
John Lee also urges businesses to reform amid what he calls a ‘transitional period’ which saw recent closure of congee chain Ocean Empire.
CATL’s Zeng Slams Espionage Claims After Record Hong Kong Debut
Robin Zeng, the billionaire founder and chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., pushed back on US accusations the Chinese battery giant’s technology poses a threat to national security,
Hong Kong Space Museum launches “STARMAP to the Unseen Universe” sky show
The Hong Kong Space Museum will debut its latest sky show, "STARMAP to the Unseen Universe," at the Space Theatre on May 15.
EV battery giant CATL lists in Hong Kong, marking largest IPO in years
Guests attend the listing ceremony of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in south China's Hong Kong, May 20, 2025. CATL was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the stock code 3750. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)
CATL surges in Hong Kong while U.S. asset investors digest how much debt is too much
The big news was in Hong Kong, where Chinese EV battery giant CATL began trading after notching the biggest public offering of the year. After raising $4.6 billion in the secondary offering, the world ...
CATL Goes Public in Hong Kong. The Tesla Battery Supplier Stock Is Surging While Honda Cuts Back on EVs.
CATL, the world’s largest maker of electric-vehicle batteries, is expanding production, while Honda is cutting spending plans. Oddly, both stocks are up.