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People enjoy a park in Kai Tak near the Oasis Kai Tak residential development on July 7, 2024. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Explainer | Why banks ‘call’ mortgage loans, and what your options are if they do

What to know about when and why a bank might call your loan, and why falling interest rates create more options for strapped borrowers.

New roster of owners on The Peak as famous and hidden tycoons steal bargains

Explainer | In Hong Kong corporate governance, can Cadbury’s legacy survive scrutiny?

Exclusive | HSBC’s London-based CEO starts work in Hong Kong. Here’s why

A Mandarin-speaking chief executive may go some way to help HSBC mend ties with its biggest shareholder Ping An Insurance (Group), which has been agitating to break up the bank since 2022.

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HSBC’s logo at Pedder Street in Hong Kong’s Central district on May 5, 2023. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Explainer | What are the biggest financial scams in Hong Kong? Here’s how to avoid being a victim

A company lost HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in a corporate scam, while scores of cryptocurrency investors were duped in a HK$1.6 billion JPEX scandal. Here are some tips to avoid the pitfall and how to respond if you are targeted.

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How do investment analysts assess the third plenum’s communique?

The stock market was let down in its search for short-term fixes, as the benchmark index declined in Hong Kong after the communique. The yuan extended the deprecation against the US dollar and the yield on China’s government bonds drifter lower.

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Explainer | What are ETFs? How have they become the new darling of investors globally?

Since the first ETF was launched in 1993 in the US, the total amount invested in ETFs globally jumped to US$11.5 trillion at the end of last year, proving the popularity of the investment product.

The assets under management of China-domiciled ETFs reached 1.82 trillion yuan at the end of 2023. Photo: Shutterstock

Explainer | What are electrolysers and fuel cells? How do they make and use hydrogen?

In the quest for a greener future, hydrogen is expected to play a key role. Here’s a look at the equipment that releases its potential as an energy source.

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Explainer | How do hydrogen vehicles work? Are they the future of transport?

Long-range vehicles that emit only water are enticing, but high costs and fast evolution among battery-powered EVs could limit prospects.

Explainer | What is green hydrogen and what is China’s role in its production and use?

Hydrogen is seen as a viable long-term solution that can reduce emissions in the most carbon-intensive sectors, but the path to making the zero-emission fuel commercially viable is long and arduous.

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China has more than 30 large-scale green hydrogen projects involving 260 billion yuan of investment. Photo: Shutterstock

Explainer | What Hongkongers need to know about the UK mortgage process

Analysts say now is a good time for Hongkongers to buy property in the UK. Here is what potential buyers need to know about mortgage requirements, the buying process and the types of loans available.

British Union flags on Regent Street in London, pictured on May 17, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Explainer | What is China’s youth unemployment rate and why does it cover ages 16 to 24?

Rising youth joblessness in China is one of Beijing’s biggest headaches, threatening the top leadership’s bottom line of ensuring social stability, with the figure rising to a record high of 20.4 per cent in April.

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Shanghai Auto Show: world’s largest vehicle fair dazzles with latest models

Battery power took center stage, with makers jostling to show off their electrification credentials.

Explainer | Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail and what does it mean?

In the end, it was an old-fashioned bank run that sent SVB spinning. But it was its decision to invest so much money in hold-to-maturity securities in a period of record-low rates that made it especially vulnerable.

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FILE PHOTO: SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Explainer | Top tips for expats looking to strike a rental deal in Hong Kong market

Expats should be open-minded and willing to compromise, say agents, with property typically smaller than in other markets.

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Tips for expat renters in Hong Kong’s property market. Photo: Handout

Explainer | Can carbon capture and storage technologies fight climate change?

Unchecked greenhouse gas emissions could accelerate the climate crisis. To prevent such a catastrophe, governments and private companies are undertaking carbon capture and storage projects to limit – and hopefully – reverse the damage.

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Explainer | 21 private-sector firms tout China economy in state-TV showcase

Executives of 21 private-sector businesses, including Alibaba, JD.com, Fosun and Blue Moon, appear in a CCTV programme that signals Beijing’s determination to revive entrepreneur confidence.

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Explainer | What are the US audit regulator’s inspectors doing in Hong Kong?

What are audit working papers and what are US inspectors looking for as they examine the papers of US-listed Chinese companies at the Hong Kong offices of accounting firms PwC and KPMG?

People pass by The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at Wall Street in New York City in August 2020. Photo: AFP

Explainer | What does 1 degree on the thermostat mean for climate change?

CLP Power and Hong Kong Electric have a range of incentives that encourage customers to use less energy during peak periods, under their mandates to help the city cut emissions and save electricity.

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Explainer | What are ‘red chips’ and why do they matter to Hong Kong’s market?

There are 175 so-called red-chip stocks listed in Hong Kong. Some of the biggest names include the holding companies for Bank of China’s local operations, conglomerate Citic and developer China Resources Land.

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Explainer | DeFi market’s global rout leaves investors holding the bag. Here’s why

Hong Kong investors caught in the decentralised finance market’s global rout can expect little to no chance of getting any remedy.

Investors have flocked to the DeFi sector because of its high yields, which have outstripped previous hefty gains in some cryptocurrencies. Photo: Shutterstock

Explainer | What makes Shanghai the most important city for China’s economy?

The mainland’s commercial and financial hub accounts for an outsize portion of national GDP and plays home to the country’s biggest companies and busiest port.

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A cargo ship sails on the Huangpu River in Shanghai on May 9, 2022 Photo: EPA-EFE

Asia’s two richest men to battle Netflix, Amazon

Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are competing in a tough market vying for more than a billion viewers; an Ambani venture received US$1.8 billion, led by James Murdoch; Adani bought a stake in a former partner of Bloomberg.

Blackrock, Charles Schwab, Invesco, JPMorgan, PGIM on Fed’s rates

With inflationary pressure in the US, the Fed envisages seven rate increases this year, with another four next year, taking the Fed funds rate to 1.9 per cent by the end of 2022 and 2.8 per cent by the end of 2023

China’s stock rout reflects self-fulfilling fear amid cries for support

Investors are facing one of the wildest rides in recent history as prices swung big time within hours. Views among funds and seasoned analysts diverge, even as some semblance of stability is returning to the market.

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Pedestrians reflected in an electronic screen displaying stock figures in Hong Kong on March 15,. Photo: Bloomberg

Which indebted moguls will feel the most heat at China’s ‘Two Sessions’?

Six of the 13 property chairmen attending the meetings will be representing developers that have either officially defaulted on their debts or have asked creditors for more time.

The Great Hall of the People, venue for the National People’s Congress (NPC), in Beijing. Photo: AFP

Must-have Covid-19 tracking apps for international travellers

These apps have become essential for many people to safely carry on outside their homes, while observing social-distancing rules.

Which unknown or household brands are riding on Eileen Gu’s fame?

The Winter Olympics has catapulted dozens of Chinese brands into the limelight, giving them unprecedented airtime to showcase their stuff on the world stage.

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9 September, 2024
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