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Banking & finance

HSBC bets HK$4 million a month on flagship to keep physical outlets relevant

The new flagship store combines banking with lifestyle and advisory services as the lender adapts its physical network to changing customer needs.

Wealth management

Why wealth managers see opportunity in Hong Kong despite Beijing’s tax crackdown

China stock market

Former Evergrande economist faces WeChat gag order after ‘buy the dip’ call

Fintech

Crypto heavyweight eyes Hong Kong expansion to tap growing tokenisation demand

City is still behind the US in tokenisation, but demand is beginning to accelerate, blockchain firm executive says.

With a market capitalisation of about US$53 billion, the Solana token is the world’s seventh-largest cryptocurrency, according to CoinMarketCap. Photo: Shutterstock
With a market capitalisation of about US$53 billion, the Solana token is the world’s seventh-largest cryptocurrency, according to CoinMarketCap. Photo: Shutterstock
Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit 2026

Dutch asset manager Robeco planning to expand presence in Hong Kong

CEO says Asia is one of world’s fastest-growing wealth markets, hails Hong Kong’s ‘enduring role as a genuinely global allocation centre’.

Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit 2026

From finance summit to AI-driven stock rout: 5 figures investors are watching

Hong Kong in the spotlight this week with Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit and 5.2 per cent GDP growth in third quarter.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund earnings tumble 74% as market volatility bites

US elections led to sharp market swings and Middle East war could make the final quarter more challenging, HKMA chief Eddie Yue says.

A woman walks past a money exchange shop in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: AP
A woman walks past a money exchange shop in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: AP
US Treasury

What midterm election results change, and what they do not, for US bond market

Democratic gains reduce risk of fresh deficit blowouts, but analysts see inflation, energy prices and AI spending keeping yields elevated.

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Banking & finance

US asset manager Federated Hermes opens office in Hong Kong

City is a ‘premier wealth and asset-management hub’ crucial to the firm’s long-term growth, executive says.

China digital currency

PBOC extends digital yuan to overseas lenders to deepen cross-border flows

The upgraded CBETS platform allows overseas banks to process round-the-clock digital payments without overhauling legacy IT systems.

A sign indicating digital yuan, also referred to as e-CNY, is pictured on a vending machine at a subway station in Shanghai, on April 21, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Wealth management

Why Hong Kong wealth managers want broader access to mainland China’s tech markets

Executives say expanded channels could strengthen wealth business and reinforce city’s role as gateway between mainland and global capital.

Wealth industry executives support wider access for qualified professional investors to shares traded in Shanghai’s Star Market and Shenzhen’s ChiNext, according to a survey. Photo: Reuters
Wealth industry executives support wider access for qualified professional investors to shares traded in Shanghai’s Star Market and Shenzhen’s ChiNext, according to a survey. Photo: Reuters
New World Development

Could Shanghai project smooth indebted New World’s path to cash?

With tenants like Hermes and Rolex moving in, K11 Elysea’s occupancy hits threshold for cash-raising securitisation exercise, analysts say.

US midterm elections 2026

Democrats’ midterm triumph sends US stocks soaring, but Tesla, SpaceX fall

The Dow jumped 1.9 per cent as markets opened on Wednesday, as Democratic midterm victory promises to restrain Trump’s policy excesses.

Wealth management

‘The race is on’: Swiss bankers nod to Hong Kong’s wealth hub prowess

City combines ‘stability with competitiveness’ as wealthy clients look to diversify not only assets but also where those assets are held.

Executives of Swiss banks take part in a panel discussion during the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong on November 4, 20206. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong stock market

US midterm blue tsunami jolts Asian markets as tighter AI, fiscal scrutiny looms

Assets from stocks to commodities in Asia feel the impact of the Democratic victory, as investors brace for tougher oversight of AI, spending.

A passerby stands before a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
A passerby stands before a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit 2026

Asia to drive Julius Baer’s growth as investors diversify amid US AI risks: CEO

CEO predicts investors ‘over-indexed’ to US equities, dollar will divest to Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Switzerland as tensions rise.

Banking & finance

Banks confront daunting new AI safety risks as era of agentic finance dawns

At a major summit, finance executives outline a looming era of agent-to-agent banking, but also warn of AI’s potential safety risks.

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China property

Why a Guangdong state giant’s troubles are rippling across China’s bond market

Mounting concerns over Huafa’s finances have shaken China’s bond market and renewed scrutiny of local governments’ reliance on land sales.

Zhuhai Huafa Group is the largest local government-owned enterprise in Zhuhai. Photo Handout
Zhuhai Huafa Group is the largest local government-owned enterprise in Zhuhai. Photo Handout
China stock market

PBOC pledges support for stocks as China’s market slide defies rescue efforts

Central bank governor signals further support for capital market and property sector after recent measures fail to stem losses.

Banking & finance

What top financial CEOs said on day 1 of the Hong Kong Investment Summit

Topics of discussion on the first day of the summit included AI investments, market corrections, diversification and industry transformation.

Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit 2026

Why Hong Kong’s bridge role matters more than ever in a ‘reglobalisation’ era

Banking leaders say demand for diversification, yuan funding and cross-border capital flows is reinforcing the city’s appeal.

Discussing Hong Kong's role in world finance are (from left) Arthur Yuen of the HKMA, Sergio Ermotti of UBS, Jean Lemierre of BNP Paribas, Ronald O’Hanley of State Street and C.S. Venkatakrishnan of Barclays. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong

‘It’s going to be too much’: global financiers grapple with AI risks

Unprecedented boom raises issues from debt markets to power grids, asset managers and investment banks warn at Hong Kong investment summit.

Jon Gray, president and COO of Blackstone, speaks at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong on November 3, 2026. Photo: Kit Lai
Jon Gray, president and COO of Blackstone, speaks at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong on November 3, 2026. Photo: Kit Lai
Portfolio

‘Asia buys Asia’: top bankers pitch Hong Kong as haven for capital diversity

Yuan-denominated assets are becoming increasingly attractive as investors seek to diversify their portfolios amid market volatility.

China trade

How Beijing plans to cut trade costs and speed cross-border payments

Draft measures would expand forex services, ease compliance requirements and simplify overseas trade payments, regulator says.

Gold in Hong Kong

Tokenised gold bar to advance Hong Kong’s digital, metal hub aims

Effort aims to ‘bring tokenised gold from sandbox experimentation to scalable, real-value production’, analyst says.

Institutions in Hong Kong have recently expanded their use of distributed ledger technology in the trading of the precious metal. Photo: DPA
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