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Inside the HSBC headquarters in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Felix Wong
HSBC

HSBC phases out work-from-home flexibility for frontline staff in Hong Kong

Bank tightens work rules in the city, requiring traders and salespeople to return to the office from April 1.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why China’s economic reset is a credibility test for Hong Kong

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tipped to be world’s top financial hub amid global yuan expansion plan

Two Sessions 2026

What 2 new laws at ‘two sessions’ mean for China’s financial superpower push

Two new laws may prove wide-ranging, spanning yuan’s global status to green finance and turning ambition into codified rules, analyst says.

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Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, speaks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Photo: AP
Biomedicine: Companies

China investors energise Hong Kong biotech stocks. Is foreign money missing out?

Stock Connect reshuffle reflects biotech sector’s growing role on international stage, though overseas funds remain cautious.

Hong Kong economy

Proposed 33% rise in MPF payments ‘may pile on business pressure, hit jobs’

But labour sector lawmaker calls for bolder increases in maximum income level threshold to meet statutory requirements and reflect rising salaries.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Investment firms remain upbeat on deals despite geopolitical tensions, bankers say

Private equity, sovereign funds and family offices are sitting on record stocks of dry powder even as geopolitical risks cloud the global outlook.

Commentators remain broadly optimistic about the outlook, despite continuing tensions in the Middle East. Photo: Dickson Lee
IPO

Hong Kong’s IPO pace picks up as 2 mainland Chinese firms get listing approval

Everdisplay Optronics and Galaxis Technology publish post-hearing information packs on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Fears over Exchange Fund discipline overblown: Hong Kong’s dollar peg architect

John Greenwood says drawing HK$150 billion from the fund is justified, calling the move a legitimate, long‑term investment.

HSBC

HSBC Hong Kong CEO sees global tensions, China tech drawing wealth to city

HSBC’s local unit gained nearly 2 million new customers in two years as global investors shift assets to Hong Kong.

HSBC Hong Kong CEO Maggie Ng at the HSBC headquarters. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong could be the next global hub for gold trading

If commodity pricing becomes the next frontier of US-China financial competition, Hong Kong could find itself at the heart of that evolution.

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Gold bars weighing 1,000 grams each are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Refinery in Vienna on February 3. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub

Access to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong the edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say.

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Financial regulation

Macroscope | How global debt is sowing the seeds of financial collapse

Markets have so far shrugged off wars and trade conflicts, but the rapid rise of already massive debt should alarm investors.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick

Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.

Illustration: Henry Wong
Yuan

Beijing vows yuan stability, fires back at currency-depreciation claims

PBOC governor reaffirms yuan stability, refuting trade partners’ accusations ahead of critical US talks in Paris.

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A woman walks by an exchange shop decorated with banknotes. There has been mounting pressure from China’s trade partners to allow the yuan to strengthen. Photo: Felix Wong
China stock market

China’s market regulator vows more oversight to shore up confidence

Crackdown on fraud, stronger governance, higher dividends and more buy-backs will enhance appeal of Chinese assets, CSRC chief Wu Qing says.

Two Sessions 2026

Lean harder into Hong Kong-mainland China market ties: ‘two sessions’ delegates

Higher integration would raise resilience of the mainland financial system while supporting yuan internationalisation, CPPCC members say.

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HSBC

Hong Kong banks face limited Middle East risk but tensions cloud expansion plans

HSBC and Standard Chartered expanded in the Middle East in recent years to capture growing cross-border trade and wealth management flows.

Hong Kong banks including HSBC have been expanding in the Middle East in recent years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Venture capital market

China’s state-led venture capital revival risks losing momentum

Four government funds formed to back projects, but lack of funding diversity could risk stalling the industry again if policy shifts.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong unveils incentives to attract gold refiners and boost global hub plan

Targeted measures, tax incentives and cross-border partnerships aim to bolster city’s role as a global gold trading and refining hub.

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Family offices

Middle East tensions set to strengthen Hong Kong as a gold and wealth hub

Expanding gold vault capacity and new tax incentives for family offices are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to attract global wealth.

The Hong Kong Gold Exchange kicked off the Year of the Horse with its traditional Lunar New Year opening ceremony in Sheung Wan. Photo: Dickson Lee
Central banks

How China’s sovereign debt is becoming a real alternative to US Treasuries

Beijing is now offering dollar-denominated sovereign bonds at rates matching equivalent US Treasuries – and investors are snapping them up.

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China’s sovereign debt is attracting more demand from investors as confidence wavers in the United States. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong is a beacon of stability for global talent and capital

In an increasingly uncertain world, Hong Kong, backed by the country, continues to be a safe place for investment and opportunities.

US, Israel war on Iran

Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes

The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong convention centre to host more medical, tech, finance, education events

Events linked to these four sectors will account for 43 per cent of activities held this year, venue’s managing director says.

Visitors attend the 19th Asian Financial Forum at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Eugene Lee
IPO

HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen listings

Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings.

Bull statues are seen in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on November 17, 2024. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Can HKIC fix Hong Kong’s 15 million square-foot office vacancy problem?

Attracting foreign institutions might prove difficult amid the commercial property sector’s elevated vacancy rates and uncertain recovery.

Two Sessions 2026

How China is using its economic clout to give the US dollar a run for its money

Beijing is using economic clout to reshape its global financial influence – a strategy analysts say could play out over decades.

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