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Chinese Banks Reduce Benchmark Interest Rates, but Doubts Remain about Their Impact
Chinese banks have lowered benchmark interest rates on loans to households and businesses as part of efforts to revive the country's...
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Hong Kong and UAE Central Banks Collaborate to Strengthen Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Central Bank of the UAE have joined forces to enhance financial infrastructure and...
Jun 19, 20233 min read


Dubai Surpasses Hong Kong as the World's Top Market for Ultra-Luxury Homes
According to a recent report by Knight Frank, Dubai has dethroned Hong Kong as the leading market for ultra-luxury homes worldwide. In...
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Financial Struggles Plague Chinese Tech Giants as Investors Retreat and Valuations Plummet
Bilibili, a Chinese tech giant, is currently grappling with significant financial challenges. Within a span of two years, its market...
Jun 12, 20233 min read


Hong Kong IPO Market Poised for Slow Recovery in Second Half of 2023, Predicts PwC
According to a forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the IPO market in Hong Kong is expected to gradually recover in the second half...
Jun 9, 20232 min read


Hong Kong raises $6bn from green bond offering, advancing sustainable financing hub ambitions
Hong Kong has successfully raised US$6 billion in its largest green bond issuance to date, as part of its efforts to establish the city...
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Think tank suggests Hong Kong use China and EU standards for climate-friendly initiatives
In order to strengthen its position as a global hub for sustainable finance, Hong Kong should adopt the stricter standards employed by...
May 31, 20232 min read


Cheung Kei Group, owned by troubled Chen Hongtian, will sell equity in offshore businesses
Cheung Kei Group, a private mainland developer under Chen Hongtian's management in Shenzhen, disclosed on Monday a strategy to solve its...
May 30, 20232 min read


Former Hong Kong stock market boss helping Macau connect global investors to mainland China's SMEs
Zhou Yingqun, a 28-year-old native of Hunan who has spent more than ten years working in the beauty salon industry, never imagined that...
May 29, 20234 min read


China's economy slows down as worries about the Covid recovery grow
Finding a job in China has been more difficult than ever for Anna Li this year, even more so than it was during the pandemic. "I’ve been...
May 29, 20234 min read


Server manufacturers in China reportedly avoid ordering memory modules with Micron processors.
After Beijing partially banned the company's products, leading server manufacturers in China, including Inspur Group and Lenovo Group,...
May 26, 20232 min read


Hong Kong and Guangdong to intensify cooperation to promote growth in the Greater Bay Area
In order to further integrate the economies of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), Hong Kong and Guangdong have announced a week of events and...
May 24, 20232 min read


China bans Micron chips due to "severe cybersecurity risks"
In an uptick in the technology conflict between the two greatest economies in the world, China on Sunday barred the sale of Micron...
May 22, 20233 min read


Baidu, Tencent, and Meituan put Hong Kong stocks on track for weekly drop after Alibaba reports
Hong Kong equities slumped as Alibaba's disappointing sales growth for the quarter disappointed investors, fuelling fears that China's...
May 19, 20232 min read


Moody's upgrades Chinese property sector for first time in two years
According to a report released on Monday, Moody's Investors Service has forecast a positive prognosis for China's property sector for the...
May 16, 20232 min read


As the Chinese economy slows, banks are attempting to shore up slashed interest margins by lowering
Squeezed by high funding costs and Beijing's pressure to relieve business borrowers' financial burdens by making inexpensive loans,...
May 15, 20234 min read


Hong Kong equities fall after China's inflation data suggests a slow post-Covid recovery
Hong Kong stocks fell after mainland China's inflation fell more than expected last month, indicating that the economy's recovery remains...
May 11, 20232 min read


Chinese banks rise at a pace not seen since 2015-traders hunt persistent value laggards and SOE bets
In anticipation of lenders' profit growth accelerating and government-led initiatives to increase valuations and raise efficiency at...
May 10, 20233 min read


EU sanctions on Chinese firms helping Russia's war machine
According to the Financial Times, the European Union has recommended penalties against Chinese companies accused of exporting equipment...
May 10, 20231 min read


China-Import growth declines more as mixed economic recovery continues, export growth slows in April
Data released on Tuesday revealed that China's exports exceeded expectations but expanded more slowly in April, while imports fell more...
May 9, 20232 min read
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