The city plans to issue up to HK$50 billion of Silver Bonds next month, with the higher rate intended to pre-empt a rise in US interest rates Hong Kong is raising the guaranteed coupon rate for its ...
Investors eye Beijing’s next steps as Hong Kong insurance shares react to 20% levy report
Prudential, AIA and HSBC slid following report of the insurance levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited Hong Kong's long-standing appeal as a tax-efficient gateway for mainland ...
HSBC’s 26% insurance sales jump lifts Hong Kong’s market outlook
Existing bank clients generated 85% of Hong Kong premium volumes in H1 2026. HSBC’s strong insurance sales in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026) have provided a positive signal for Hong Kong’s life ...
Shares of major Hong Kong insurance, finance firms tumble following report of 20% levy
Prudential, AIA, and HSBC slid following report of the levy, though Goldman Sachs says profit fallout may be limited Shares of major Hong Kong-listed insurance and financial institutions tumbled on ...
Hong Kong insurers’ shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income
HONG KONG, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-listed shares of major insurers, led by Prudential and AIA Group, fell sharply on Thursday after Caixin reported China's mainland tax authorities are levying ...
Hang Seng Bank bears fruit for HSBC in Asia
Hang Seng Bank onboarded 60,000 new customers during the second quarter as HSBC expanded its regional franchise © Lam Yik/Bloomberg HSBC’s decision to take Hang Seng Bank private and acquire full ...
Shein planning IPO in Hong Kong
Shein is aiming for a $30 billion to $40 billion valuation in a Hong Kong initial public offering that the online fast-fashion retailer plans to launch as early as mid-August, three sources familiar ...
China’s AI Agent Unicorn Lovart Is Said to Explore Hong Kong IPO
Evoken, the Chinese startup behind AI design agent Lovart, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, the latest such firm seeking to tap booming investor demand for artificial intelligence tools after the breakout success of Manus.
Why China’s new sovereign bond sale in Hong Kong is drawing global interest
Arriving hot on the heels of the city's landmark China government bond futures rollout, the latest tranche reinforces Hong Kong's role as a super-connector China's Ministry of Finance is set to raise ...
Hong Kong’s financial sector set to lead APAC tokenisation: KPMG
The city is attracting mainland asset holders looking to tokenise their holdings. Hong Kong is poised to lead the Asia Pacific region in tokenisation, with immediate use cases attracting mainland ...
HSBC first-half profit jumps 23% on higher rates and wealth growth, sets $1.3 billion share buyback
It posted a pre-tax profit of $25 billion for the first six months of 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC restarts buybacks after rates and wealth boost H1 profit
By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by revenue growth ...
HSBC sets $1 billion buyback after profit beat on boost from rates and wealth
HONG KONG/LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings reported a better-than-expected first-half profit and raised its net interest income target, driven by revenue growth in lending and wealth management ...
HSBC quarterly profit soars to $10.1bn
HSBC announced the sale of its $25.3bn Australian mortgage and personal loan book to a Blackstone-backed group last month and sold its Singapore insurance business to Allianz for $2.1bn — which the ...