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Financial regulation
Key developments in regulation of financial markets with a focus on those in Hong Kong and mainland China.
The exchanges between policymakers and regulators are expected to pave the way for additional measures aimed at strengthening Hong Kong’s role as an offshore yuan trading centre, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

United States

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

Banking & finance

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

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.

While much of the world’s gold trading still clears through London, Hong Kong is building a regional alternative. Photo: Dickson Lee
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.

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.

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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.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, which houses the headquarters of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on August 19, 2026. Photo: Nora Tam
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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Beijing is expanding payment networks, currency swaps and the digital yuan to make it easier to trade with the currency globally. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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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A general view of the Ministry of Finance in Beijing, China. Photo: Getty Images
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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Chelsea signed a deal to feature the USDC stablecoin brand on its jerseys in late August. Photo: AP
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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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.

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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.

Kwang Kam-shing, CEO of JPMorgan Hong Kong, poses for a picture in Central. Photo: Edmond So
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.

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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Bitcoin has topped US$80,000 for the first time since May. Photo: Korea Times
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.

Banking & finance

Why Hong Kong’s SK Hynix fund kept full leverage – and left investors strained

The chip fund maintained peak exposure as shares plunged, underscoring risks before regulators rolled out new flexible leverage rules.

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Banking & finance

Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs after nod on cross-border investment

China’s largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth.

The impact of Beijing tax policy changes will be negligible, according to Ping An executives. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stock exchange eases listing rules with 12-month application window

Around 500 companies currently have listing applications pending approval in Hong Kong, far above the historical average.

The Hong Kong stock exchange has a large backlog of listing applications, with around 500 companies awaiting approval. Photo: Nora Tam
Banking & finance

Hong Kong financiers press for tax breaks after Singapore’s challenge

Lawmakers should hurry to approve proposed law or risk losing edge to Singapore in attracting asset managers, industry players say.

Banking & finance

Chinese banks embrace cheaper short-term loan rates. A risk to profits?

As some major lenders begin pricing corporate debt against flexible short-term markets, analysts warn the shift could squeeze net interest margins even further.

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