Hong Kong

China’s Sigenergy shares more than double in Hong Kong debut after HK$4.4 billion IPO

It is the fourth most actively traded stock by turnover on the territory’s bourse

Sebastian Paredes, Head of North Asia and chief executive officer of DBS Hong Kong says the purchase positions the company well to scale its operations further.

DBS deepens Hong Kong bet with US$334 million purchase of six floors at The Center

[HONG KONG] Singapore’s DBS deepened its bet on the Hong Kong wealth market on Wednesday (Apr 15), with its local unit purchasing six more floors at The Center for US$334.29 million in the city’s larg...

Hong Kong maintains its own economic system and a reliable legal framework. Under the principle of "one country, two systems," the city remains an attractive international hub for finance, professional services, and innovation and technology.
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Better taxes, deeper talent, closer to China: The case for Hong Kong as a global base

Hong Kong’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises has secured HK$60 billion in planned investment as more international companies set up and scale from the city

Hong Kong dollar bond issuance is also being propelled by lower funding costs compared to the US currency.

Hong Kong dollar bond sales boom as issuers tap into haven flows

Issuers from outside the city have sold a record HK$189.8 billion of such notes this year

Granting the first licences to two traditional banks reflects Hong Kong’s push to become a global virtual asset centre.

Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licences to StanChart joint venture and HSBC

Both are forecast to launch in H2 2026 to cover cross-border and local use cases, and digital asset trading

Hong Kong, which imports almost all of its energy, relies on fossil fuels for power generation and has some of the world’s highest petrol prices.

Hong Kong offers diesel subsidy, toll waivers to lower fuel cost pain

Two-month measures will support diesel-using public and commercial vehicles, vessels and related industries

Shops in Little India are offering to buy back gold amid the global boom in prices.
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The real shine behind Singapore’s golden ambitions is not in gold’s meteoric price increase

Investors are faring well with listed gold counters hitting fresh highs, but the Republic is also aiming to benefit with the region’s ultimate vault

The Hong Kong government increased stamp duty on residential property deals valued above HK$100 million to 6.5 per cent from 4.25 per cent in its budget in late February.

Hong Kong ultra-luxury home sales slide after stamp duty hike

The measure is expected to affect only a small fraction of total transactions

Offshore trusts have long been popular vehicles for the shareholders of companies seeking Hong Kong listings

China targets offshore trusts in tax crackdown on ultra-rich

Authorities in provinces and cities have demanded the owners of these structures report detailed financial information: sources

Listings, placements and block trades totalled more than US$76 billion in 2025 — the highest in four years — helping pull Hong Kong's broader economy out of a prolonged slump.

Hong Kong IPO revival hits snags, raising stakes for big deals

HONG Kong’s relentless surge in share sales over the past year is beginning to encounter headwinds, potentially slowing deal momentum and raising the stakes for a wave of jumbo transactions in the pip...