Hong Kong stocks

Hong Kong regulatory scrutiny puts share sale boom at risk

Regulators say that deal quality has suffered as a result and repeatedly scolded firms

The move comes as Chinese regulators look to strengthen oversight and simplify compliance following a flurry of IPOs in Hong Kong over the past year.

China clamps down on key route to Hong Kong IPOs after deal boom

Most Chinese-related entities need to file with the China Securities Regulatory Commission before listing in the city

The probe marks the biggest raids in Hong Kong since 2017.

Hong Kong arrests hedge fund, broker staff in insider probe

The raids signal an intensification of oversight in the Asian financial hub

GLP has moved in recent years to strengthen its capital base and reshape its business.

GLP seeks US$20 billion valuation in planned Hong Kong IPO: sources

Deal would mark the logistics company’s return to public markets

Regulators have warned brokerages across Hong Kong of filing sloppy IPO applications amid a listings boom.

Hong Kong authorities raid Chinese brokers Citic, Guotai

The raid comes amid a significant resurgence in Hong Kong’s capital markets

Morgan Stanley, ranked No 1 equity capital market (ECM) bookrunner in 2025 with US$25.3 billion raised across 132 deals excluding Chinese mainland-listed shares.

Morgan Stanley hires contract staff in Hong Kong as deals surge: sources

Volatile markets hinder permanent hires despite listing surge

The buying came as mainland and Hong Kong shares saw milder losses on a day when surging oil prices and concerns about a prolonged war in Iran triggered a global sell-off.

Mainland investors buy a record HK$37.2 billion in Hong Kong stocks via trading link

The unprecedented purchases are a reminder of the rapid shifts in mood among investors

The fresh crop of chip designers and large language model companies has helped China stand out among global markets shaken by concerns over AI disruption.

China’s AI listings boom leaves investors flying blind

For the AI industry, the challenges will only mount in the short term, with a healthy pipeline of listings yet to come