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China's Stock Market Faces Challenges as Bulls Lower Expectations
China's stock market is grappling with uncertainties as bullish investors reassess their expectations for a potential rally in stock...
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Financial Lobby Group Urges China to Allow Cross-Border Data Sharing Amid Data Control Measures
Leading financial lobby group, Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA), has called on China to permit...
Jun 29, 20232 min read


China's Incremental Easing Approach and Stock Discount Concerns
Alpine Macro has expressed concern over China's persistent reliance on incremental easing and its potential for policy errors, which has...
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Western Banks' Participation in Syngenta's Shanghai IPO Uncertain Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and other western banks have been engaged in months of lobbying to secure roles in one of China's largest-ever...
Jun 26, 20233 min read


Hong Kong Developers Offer Low-Priced Homes Amidst Interest Rate Concerns
Developers in Hong Kong are releasing homes at price levels not seen in the past five years, offering an array of incentives to attract...
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Singapore's Central Bank Fines Citibank, DBS, OCBC, and Swiss Life for AML/CFT Breaches
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed fines totaling S$3.8 million ($2.83 million) on Citibank, DBS, OCBC, and Swiss Life...
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Asia Retains Title as Most Expensive Region to Live in, Singapore Tops the List
According to the latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle report by Julius Baer, Asia remains the most expensive region to live in, with...
Jun 21, 20233 min read


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
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