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Wall Street banks said to steer clear of Chery’s US$1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO
One of this year’s biggest listings is coming together in Hong Kong without the involvement of Wall Street banks. Chery Automobile’s…
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Hong Kong DIY watch brand sets sights on Europe amid Trump tariffs
When Washington announced higher tariffs and the axing of a de minimis rule that allowed for low-value packages from Hong Kong and…
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CATL starts gauging interest for potential US$5 billion Hong Kong listing
The company is barrelling ahead with the offering in spite of the turbulent markets that have been whipsawing on the back of US President…
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Hong Kong sells record amount of currency to defend exchange peg
The recent rally in currencies of trade-dependent Asian economies is fuelling concerns among central bank policymakers Hong Kong…
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China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
Ant, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange,…
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Hong Kong buys US dollars to maintain FX peg in first since 2020
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) bought US dollars to cap the gains of the city’s currency, the first such intervention since 2020.…
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AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock…
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Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth
ENTIAL on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported a 12 per cent rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer…
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AIA Group’s value of new business jumps on strong Hong Kong sales
Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a 13 per cent rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on Wednesday, bolstered by its…
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Jet Li, Chow Yun-fat Films Lead Shout! Studios’ Hong Kong Cinema Classics Label
In a major boon for action film enthusiasts and physical media collectors, Shout! Studios is launching a new entertainment label dedicated…
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iFast plunges 12% after cutting its Hong Kong profit guidance
This is after the company lowered its 2025 Hong Kong profit before tax target to HK$380 million from HK$500 million iFast shares plunged…
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Xiaomi-backed robot vacuum brand Roborock is said to consider Hong Kong listing
Hang Seng Index has fared better than most, rising almost 10 per cent this year, despite an early April slide Robot vacuum maker Beijing…
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China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. The move sets the…
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Hong Kong bourse operator to shift headquarters in US$812 million deal
Hong Kong’s bourse operator will shift its headquarters, it said on Thursday (Apr 24) and will take over the top nine floors of a building…
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Permira shuts Hong Kong, Shanghai offices in pivot to India
Permira Holdings is overhauling its Asia strategy, closing offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai and shuffling senior leadership to India,…
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Offshore renminbi funding costs in Hong Kong sink to record low
The cost to borrow the offshore renminbi in Hong Kong dropped to the lowest since data became available in 2013, putting pressure on the…
Culture
Bront Palarae Returns to Malaysia Int’l Film Fest as Ambassador With Siti Saleha, Daiyan Trisha; Event Deepens India, Hong Kong, Europe Ties
Malaysian cinema takes center stage as the 8th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) revealed its strongest ambassador lineup…
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Hong Kong stocks drop on trade war anxiety, China inches higher
Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 16), dragged by technology stocks, after the US restricted Nvidia chip sales to China, raising…
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China Southern is said to mull Hong Kong IPO of cargo unit
The deal may be coming at a tricky time for the company, which relies on Chinese exports that are under threat because of the country’s…
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Hong Kong postal service halts US parcels on tariff ‘bullying’
The move comes as Trump’s tariff offensive on China increasingly affects the former British colony, which typically enjoys favourable…
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Condé Nast Taps Major China Rival for GQ Hong Kong Launch, Aims for Return of Big, Chinese Ad Budget
LONDON — Condé Nast has granted its Hong Kong-based licensing partner, Rubicon Publishing Ltd., the publisher of Vogue Hong Kong, to…
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China’s Duality Biotherapeutics shares rise 130% in Hong Kong debut
Duality Biotherapeutics stock more than doubled on its Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (Apr 15), after the Chinese firm raised US$213 million…
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Wera Hobhouse, refused entry to Hong Kong, feels it was to 'silence me'
The Liberal Democrat MP for Bath spoke to BBC Newscast after she was barred from entering Hong Kong A Liberal Democrat MP barred from…
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Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse refused entry to Hong Kong
A Liberal Democrat MP has spoken of her "shock" after being barred from entering Hong Kong this week. Wera Hobhouse said she flew to the…