Hong Kong is building gold, technology and trading infrastructure to attract Gulf investors seeking access to Asia’s growth markets ...
Chinese insurer Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs as Beijing greenlights cross-border investment
China's largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth Ping An Insurance (Group), China's largest insurer in terms of market capitalisation, ...
HSBC share price drops following lower-than-expected US$1 billion buy-back
The share price of HSBC Holdings fell 2.5 per cent on Tuesday afternoon following the lender’s announcement of a lower-than-expected share buy-back. HSBC – the top lender in Hong Kong – resumed its ...
BOCHK and Ant International Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Cross-border Payment Connectivity and Innovative Corporate Financial Service Solutions Through Fintech
Ant International and Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”) announced that the two parties have forged a strategic partnership. Leveraging BOCHK’s banking strengths and Ant International’s leading ...
HK student housing crisis spurs bank lending boom
THE aging Regal Oriental Hotel is hardly a Hong Kong hotspot, yet in recent weeks it’s become a popular destination for bankers from some of the city’s top lenders, some of whom made repeat visits.
Hong Kong’s IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion
Chan said firms from sectors like biotechnology, mining, and consumer companies are also in the pipeline.
HKEX CEO: Seeing a return in global interest in the Hong Kong market
Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing discusses the company's IPO pipeline and pick up in trading volumes, saying global investor interest in Hong Kong is returning.
Hong Kong Banks Turn to Student Housing as Property Bright Spot
The aging Regal Oriental Hotel is hardly a Hong Kong hotspot, yet in recent weeks it’s become a popular destination for bankers from some of the city’s top lenders, some of whom made repeat visits.
Bank of Shanghai Takes Direct Control of Hong Kong Investment-Banking Unit
Regulators approved the bank’s acquisition of BOSC International as mainland institutions tighten oversight of offshore businesses hit by losses on Chinese property bonds ...
Hong Kong exchange posts record earnings on IPO, trading boom
The exchange has been delivering record earnings as the city has benefited from Chinese companies linked to the artificial intelligence buildout moving Hong Kong deals to a higher gear.
DBS Hong Kong Partners with Visa, Preface to empower Customers with AI Readiness skills, for the Future of Intelligent Payments
Collaboration builds on DBS's ongoing work with Visa to make cards Agent Ready, while bringing practical AI education and tools to customers through Preface.
HSBC Rides Wave of China’s Surging Trade Links With Brazil
Brazil’s record trading volume with China is proving to be a boon for HSBC Holdings Plc, a decade after the bank sold its sprawling Brazilian operation and then returned to focus on the cross-border ...
Banking on Connectivity in a Fragmented World
George Tung, CEO of UOB Hong Kong, is leveraging Hong Kong’s cross-border capital hub status by deepening ASEAN connectivity, integrating wholesale and private banking, and embedding disciplined risk ...
Use of yuan hits 6-month high in Hong Kong’s fast-payment system
Yuan-denominated payments rise 34 per cent, with Payment Connect mechanism acting as catalyst for multiplying cross-border use cases.