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Financial regulation

Financial regulation
Key developments in regulation of financial markets with a focus on those in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Flags hang along Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard in Tsim Sha Tsui on September 28, 2026, ahead of the golden week holiday. Photo: Kit Lai
Wealth management

Hong Kong banks set lures for golden week visitors despite new levies

Lenders are confident the mainland-related wealth business will remain a pillar for the industry regardless of Beijing’s tax crackdown.

Banking & finance

China bans online financial promos by private brokers to stop loan misuse

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Bonds

Why Citi is betting on China’s 30-year bonds as US Treasury yields climb

China stock market

Why US stock fever persists in China despite Beijing’s expanded QDII quotas

Fund managers warn investors of losses as some US-focused products trade well above asset values.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Will Hong Kong property market benefit as online financial firms get physical?

Online brokerages and digital banks are opening branches across city after a sharp drop in shop rents in prime locations.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong regulators to unveil next steps in new offshore yuan push

HKMA, SFC officials expected to outline new measures to deepen yuan usage and cross-border market links following meetings in Beijing.

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United States

China grants BlackRock QDII status in US$149b cross-border market

The qualification allows firms to raise funds in China and deploy them in overseas asset portfolios.

BlackRock must complete preparatory work within six months and pass an on-site inspection before beginning business under the qualification. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Mainland Chinese tax drive flags Hong Kong MPF accounts as offshore trusts

As Beijing tightens tax collection, some mainland residents who previously worked in Hong Kong are being asked to explain their MPF accounts.

Banking & finance

How will Hong Kong’s new 5-year plan court global capital?

Expanded investment products and stronger mainland-market links aim to deepen Hong Kong’s wealth-management edge and lure more international investors.

Cryptocurrency

Can Hong Kong use US crypto bill failure to boost its digital asset hub role?

City urged to act fast as window could vanish once Washington regains regulatory momentum.

The stalled push in Washington presents Hong Kong with a window to secure a regulatory lead, according to analysts. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Hong Kong rated Asia’s top financial hub for fourth straight year: report

City also ranked third overall in the Global Financial Centres Index as Asian hubs strengthened their positions in the top 10.

Hong Kong has retained its ranking as Asia’s top financial hub for a fourth consecutive year. Photo: Jelly Tse
IPO

Tighter scrutiny of Hong Kong IPOs could slow deal flow, analysts say

CSRC and SFC wake-up calls to bankers and other intermediaries indicate emphasis on quality over quantity amid fervour for listings.

Wealth management

In Focus | Why shifting assets won’t save New York’s rich Chinese from Beijing tax rules

With the 90-day grace period soon to run out, some ultra-wealthy living outside mainland China face complicated tax liability questions.

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China’s private sector

Open Questions | Veteran investor Fang Fenglei on why China’s ‘investibility’ remains a certainty

Influential financier who helped found CICC says arguments against China investment ‘do not hold water’.

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Banking & finance

Why Hong Kong banks see mainland Chinese investors as key to wealth growth

The city will continue to serve as a vital platform linking mainland China with international capital, Hong Kong Association of Banks says.

Mainland China’s share of local assets under management is projected to reach 68 per cent from 59 per cent within five years, according to a report released by the Hong Kong Association of Banks and Deloitte China. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

China says yuan’s global rise is ‘irreversible’ – and has a plan to back it up

From bilateral swaps to keeping premier tech firms on mainland exchanges, Beijing details the blueprint to build a financial powerhouse.

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Banking & finance

To lure long-term capital, Hong Kong financial council calls for MPF expansion

Official think tank urges broader retirement-fund investments, more mainland institutional capital and reforms to boost listings, bonds and corporate restructuring.

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Banking & finance

China’s capital injection steels banks, insurers for rough road ahead

US$54 billion recapitalisation comes amid squeeze on commercial banks’ earnings and push for insurers to bolster the liquidity of Chinese stock markets.

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Banking & finance

China pumps massive US$54b into insurers, banks in financial powerhouse push

The rare capital boost of such magnitude seeks to shore up insurers and banks as solvency pressures mount and regulatory demands loom.

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Hong Kong society

Why Chelsea football shirts are making Hong Kong fans nervous about crypto laws

Caught between their favourite football club and Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance, fans want to know if they can wear the tops openly.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong poised to pass New York, London as top finance hub in GFCI

‘It’s going to happen,’ creator of Global Financial Centres Index says, as long as city maintains openness and predictability.

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Hong Kong’s eventual rise to the top of the GFCI ranking hinges on it continuing to “treat everybody fairly”, ranking creator says. Photo: Jelly Tse
Banking & finance

Hong Kong regulator reclassifies certain funds with exposure to private markets

The industry has increasingly focused on the risks of what was previously a booming private credit industry.

Victoria Harbour and the city’s skyline. Photo: Karma Lo
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s long-term wealth hub status safe from mainland curbs: JPMorgan exec

The investment bank’s North Asia chairwoman downplays regulatory hurdles – and views the city’s rivalry with Singapore in ‘win-win’ terms.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices slip amid worries over Beijing’s tax clampdown

Housing rally stalls in July as tax risks curb demand, analysts say, raising doubts over market’s near-term outlook.

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Banking & finance

Tiger, Futu surge overseas after Beijing clampdown strips mainland growth engine

Brokerages shift to Southeast Asia, US and Europe amid Beijing’s stepped-up drive to root out illegal cross-border securities activity.

An ad for Tiger Brokers' AI chatbot runs on a Hong Kong tram. Photo: Handout
Chinese offshore investment

China targets offshore workarounds in new rules for individual investors

Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes.

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China’s National Development and Reform Commission has released a draft revision of measures governing outbound investment. Photo: Shutterstock
Blockchain

Bitcoin tops US$80,000 for first time since May as US moves boost crypto

Washington’s buy-back efforts for US debt, cryptocurrency policy support credited for 25 per cent rally.

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Wealth management

Hang Seng Bank grows wealth network despite Beijing’s tighter capital scrutiny

Hong Kong lender says it is expanding its workforce to capture rising demand from high-net-worth clients.

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