Hong Kong Stock Exchange

HKEX reports a record net income of HK$5.4 billion (US$686 million) in Q2, beating a consensus estimate of HK$4.9 billion.

Companies & Markets

Hong Kong bourse posts record Q2 earnings on IPO, trading boom

IPO volumes rise 94% in the first half of the year, with 87 companies raising HK$212.4 billion

2026-08-19T10:17:52.000Z

Chan, 56, will receive an annual basic salary of HK$12 million (US$1.5 million), along with performance-related discretionary bonus and other benefits.

International

Hong Kong Exchange renews CEO Chan’s contract as IPOs boom

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing has extended chief executive officer Bonnie Chan’s contract for a three-year term from March 2027, as the bourse rides a surge in initial public offerings an...

2026-08-18T07:42:15.000Z

Chui says that HKEX intends to become a gateway to deeper pools of international capital and broader shareholder access.

Companies & Markets

HKEX offers deeper capital pools to primary, secondary listings from S-E Asia

Bourse positioning HK as complementary fundraising venue, says head of global issuer services Johnson Chui

2026-08-09T23:00:00.000Z

Hong Kong insurance has long been a channel for Chinese investors buying assets abroad.

Capital Markets & Currencies

Prudential, AIA and other HK insurers’ shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income

The tax news sparked fears that sales of insurance policies and other financial products could slow

2026-08-06T05:48:25.000Z

Zhongji Innolight’s listing is Hong Kong’s largest share sale in 2026 and the city’s biggest since Alibaba Group's secondary listing in 2019.

Companies & Markets

China’s Zhongji InnoLight slips on Hong Kong debut after city’s biggest share sale in 2026

Firms have raised US$33.8 billion from new listings in Hong Kong so far this year

2026-07-30T02:45:44.000Z

HKEX will also extend the option of confidential filing for IPO applications to all new applicants.

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong eases listing thresholds to draw more IPOs

They are part of a wider push by Hong Kong to strengthen its position as a fundraising hub

2026-07-24T12:54:24.000Z

The deal will cover products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (Reits).

Capital Markets & Currencies

Malaysia, Hong Kong securities regulators agree to ease dual IPO listings, strengthen collaboration

Move aims to encourage cross-border investment, broaden access to both countries’ capital markets and enhance investment opportunities

2026-07-23T05:26:01.000Z

Innolight and Shein’s share sales alone would lift Hong Kong’s listing proceeds to almost US$46 billion so far in 2026 – the highest annual haul since 2020.

Capital Markets & Currencies

Hong Kong stock listing boom rumbles towards six-year high

High-tech firms debuting in the city form a new ecosystem of stocks on top of the old guard of internet firms, says BNP Paribas

2026-07-20T09:18:49.000Z

Hong Kong is home to one of the few major exchanges that still keep a lunch hour, alongside mainland China and Tokyo.

Capital Markets & Currencies

Hong Kong mulls longer stock trading hours, ending lunch break

It is proposing to start equities trading 30 minutes earlier at 9 am, and to scrap the one hour lunch break that starts at noon

2026-07-20T08:18:03.000Z

Shein on Jul 10 received Chinese securities regulators’ nod to go ahead with its Hong Kong IPO plan.

Companies & Markets

Shein scheduled for Hong Kong IPO hearing on Jul 16, sources say

This brings the fast-fashion retailer closer to its much-awaited market debut

2026-07-13T09:05:35.000Z

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