Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing News and Market Updates
Italy budget deficit plans risk delaying EU procedure exit
Italy is seeking to cement its fiscal consolidation by bringing its deficit back within the European Union's 3% of GDP ceiling in 2026. But plans for the shortfall to rise above that threshold ...
Poland urges Nato to prepare response to potential deadly Russian hybrid attack in Europe
European governments are facing rising concern over sabotage, cyber attacks and airspace violations that they see as part of Russia's effort to weaken support for Ukraine. Poland's foreign ...
Evergrande legal dispute widens as Cheung seeks HK$10.1 billion repayment in Hong Kong
The collapse of China Evergrande Group is drawing more parties tied to founder Hui Ka Yan into court as competing claims emerge over large money transfers. The latest filing pits Hong Kong ...
China gold buying streak extends as Russia sales weigh on prices
Central bank demand in the gold market is strengthening even as prices retreat under pressure from higher U.S. rates and additional supply. China is continuing to add to reserves while Russian ...
Gaw Capital seeks Hong Kong listing for real estate private debt fund
Hong Kong's capital markets are set to host a new property-linked investment vehicle as Gaw Capital moves to launch a listed fund focused on private debt across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. ...
Sun Hung Kai Properties outlook raised to positive by Fitch, rating affirmed at A
Hong Kong's commercial property market is showing signs of firmer leasing demand as major landlords add new investment assets and seek steadier recurring income. Against that backdrop, Sun Hung ...
Bain Capital explores New World investment amid Hong Kong developer's debt pressures
New World Development is weighing fresh funding options as the Hong Kong property group seeks to reduce its heavy debt burden. Bain Capital is studying a potential investment that could also ...
Hong Kong investors turn to U.S. Treasuries as rate risks hit local assets
Hong Kong’s dollar peg to the U.S. currency leaves the city highly exposed when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. The effects of the 525-basis-point tightening cycle that began in March ...
New World Development secures Cheng family backing after annual loss widens
Hong Kong property developer New World Development is seeking to reassure investors after a heavy impairment on an airport project pushes it to a $3.6 billion loss for the fiscal year. The support ...
SC Malaysia and Hong Kong SFC implement a streamlined simultaneous listing process
Companies seeking dual listings on the main boards of the Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong exchanges now need only make a single coordinated centralised submission. The move activates a streamlined dual ...
China humanoid robot IPO standards tighten as listing prospects dim
China is tightening scrutiny of humanoid robot startups seeking public listings as concerns build over commercialization and valuations in one of the market's hottest artificial intelligence ...
HSBC shifts HK$11bn in Hang Seng loans to improve Hong Kong capital efficiency
HSBC is moving loans off Hang Seng's balance sheet as it pushes to strengthen the Hong Kong lender it now fully controls. The transfer of an HK$11bn portfolio in the first half of 2026 comes as ...
Hong Kong launches digital euro green bond for environmental financing
Hong Kong is tapping the euro market with a benchmark-sized four-year green bond in digital form as it expands the use of tokenised debt issuance. The notes are due to settle on Tuesday and the ...
Ligent Technologies shares rise in Hong Kong debut after HK$5.67 billion IPO
Investor demand lifts Ligent Technologies in its Hong Kong market debut, with the Chinese fibre-optic communications equipment maker trading well above its offer price on Tuesday. The listing ...
Deutsche Bank says Hong Kong wealth inflows lead emerging-markets private banking growth
Hong Kong is emerging as Deutsche Bank's strongest growth market in emerging-markets private banking this year as money from China continues to flow into the city. The trend adds to signs of ...
Hong Kong advances Northern Metropolis push to deepen China integration
Hong Kong is moving ahead with its Northern Metropolis plan as evictions begin in rural New Territories villages earmarked for redevelopment. The project is designed to reshape the city’s ...
Clifford Chance profit per partner hits record as Asia offsets slower U.S. growth
Clifford Chance reports record partner pay after its profit pool passes £1 billion in the year to the end of April. The result comes as stronger Asia revenues, helped by a rebound in IPO ...
Senate leaders back Darrell Owens nomination for U.S. OSCE envoy role
With the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly set to meet in The Hague on July 4, two senior U.S. senators are pressing for swift action on Darrell Owens' nomination as U.S. representative to the body with ...
Hong Kong tests e-HKD pilot for after-hours derivatives payments
HKEX and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority have launched a joint pilot to use e-HKD for advance margin payments during the after-hours trading session, a move aimed at improving risk management in ...
