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China stock market

Which Chinese stocks can help investors withstand Middle East war shocks?

Amid rising oil prices and risk-off sentiment, investors should look to sectors where firms have pricing power, analysts say.

HKEX

HKEX unveils biggest listing reforms since 2018 to lure diverse innovative firms

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall further as US and Iran dig in heels amid escalating war

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong sends ‘very strong message’ with insider-trading arrests

Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say.

The logo of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) at the office in Quarry Bay. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
The logo of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) at the office in Quarry Bay. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Banking & finance

Hong Kong export credit insurer keeps premiums low despite Middle East tensions

Agency says limited exposure to the Middle East has kept trade risks contained for most Hong Kong exporters.

China stock market

Chinese investors pile into OpenClaw ‘lobster’ trade amid US-Iran war

Shares of companies seen compatible with the AI tool soar, while the broader CSI 300 Index languishes.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as oil once again trades over US$100

Brent crude rises as much as 10.5 per cent to US$101.6 a barrel even after Western nations take steps to mitigate oil prices.

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An electronic board shows stock indices in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
An electronic board shows stock indices in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

Chinese firms with success in global push poised to reap profit rewards

High commodity prices also a factor as mainland-listed firms set to continue outperforming Hong Kong peers battered by ‘involution’.

China’s private sector

Eli Lilly boosts China footprint with US$3 billion plan to expand supply chain

US firm is strengthening its China operations amid an intensifying expansion race with other pharmaceutical giants.

CATL

CATL profit jump fuels Hong Kong battery stocks amid global energy storage boom

The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China.

CATL shares surged 9 per cent on Wednesday, following another 9 per cent gain the previous day. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Geely beats BYD sales in first 2 months of 2026 to become China’s top carmaker

Geely’s sales rise 1 per cent to 476,327 units in January and February, while BYD’s sales slump 38.5 per cent to 400,241 units.

Geely Auto’s sales of EVs jumped 10.1 per cent to 241,740 units in the first two months of the year from a year earlier. Photo: Shutterstock
Geely Auto’s sales of EVs jumped 10.1 per cent to 241,740 units in the first two months of the year from a year earlier. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

As Wall Street embraces Halo, is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?

The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks slip, led by tech firms, after Beijing’s OpenClaw warning

Tencent and Alibaba lose ground while CATL and Geely buck market trend.

Hong Kong stock market

Middle East crisis fuels wild Hong Kong stocks swings from mainland investors

Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks.

The escalating hostilities in the Middle East have prompted onshore Chinese investors trading Hong Kong’s stocks through cross-border Stock Connect programmes to behave more like short-term day traders. Photo: EPA
Insurance

Hong Kong marine insurers gain edge over London with cheaper war-risk cover

Hong Kong’s special pool offers cheaper war cover for 10 Chinese ships in the Gulf, bolstering the city’s role as a marine insurance hub.

A special pool, backed by five Hong Kong insurers, offers 10 mainland China ships up to US$130 million in compensation against war and emergency risks. Photo: Elson Li
A special pool, backed by five Hong Kong insurers, offers 10 mainland China ships up to US$130 million in compensation against war and emergency risks. Photo: Elson Li
Retailing

Middle East tensions add uncertainty to Hong Kong retail rents, Wharf REIC says

The landlord of Harbour City and Times Square says retail recovery remains fragile, with higher mall traffic failing to boost spending.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound after oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end soon

US objectives in Iran are ‘pretty well complete’ but the war could continue if Tehran attempted to stop global oil supplies, Trump says.

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Hong Kong property

Singapore property clan puts rare Hong Kong estate up for US$38.4 million tender

Sale of compound in Southern district by family linked to Wah Ha Realty comes as Hong Kong’s luxury home market shows signs of recovery.

A view of Belvedere, a low-density compound in Chung Hom Kok in Hong Kong’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
A view of Belvedere, a low-density compound in Chung Hom Kok in Hong Kong’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
Banking & finance

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.

CATL

China’s CATL profit surges 42% as global market share soars to all-time high

Surging demand solidifies CATL’s position as world’s top EV battery manufacturer for ninth consecutive year.

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
Energy

Oil above US$100 may persist as Goldman warns rally not over

Investors brace for prolonged disruption after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude to levels unseen since the 2022 energy shock.

A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, as the country cuts nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters
A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, as the country cuts nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters
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 stock market

Hong Kong stocks slump alongside Asian markets after oil crosses US$100

Brent crude jumps over 20 per cent to trade at around US$110 a barrel, prompting investors to further reduce risk exposure.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test pricing power amid home-market recovery

Cautious adjustments indicate sector is beginning to stabilise, but more inventory must clear before a seller’s market emerges, analysts say.

A man looks at his mobile phone in Kai Tak in front of a residential building under construction. Photo: Jelly Tse
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