Banking
Hong Kong Banks Expand SME Task Force
The 18 Hong Kong banks comprising the territory’s joint task force on lending to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong Eases IPO Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) are considering whether to ease initial...
Technology
Hong Kong Bank Regulator Updates GenAI Guidelines
To avoid bias in customer-facing banking applications, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) guidelines...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China: Scrutiny Of Potential IPOs Intensifies
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is ratcheting up inspections of companies seeking initial public offerings. The aim is to...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Looking To Become A Catastrophe Bond Hub
Hong Kong is positioning itself as a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS), particularly catastrophe bonds, as it aims to aid...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Introducing Spot Crypto Trading
Hong Kong has approved the launch of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that directly invest in bitcoin and ether, the world’s...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Lower Valuation Prompts Privatization
A greater number of companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) are going private. In the first quarter...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: Foreign Direct Investment Hits 30-Year Low
A collapse in foreign direct investment into mainland China has brought FDI to a 30-year low. Beijing’s State Administration of...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Capitalizing On Dim Sum Bonds
So-called “dim sum” bonds and loans—offshore debt denominated in mainland China’s currency—rose 65% year-over-year in 2023 to 550 billion yuan...
Technology
Hong Kong: The Future Of Checking
The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) is considering the future of paper checks for payment following a 34% decrease...
Banking
HSBC Seeks Inorganic Growth
HSBC has been selling unprofitable units across the Asia-Pacific and bulking up its financial businesses through acquisitions, to expand its...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Strengthening DEI: HKEX, EIB Name Female CEOs
Corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion agendas may be in retreat in the US, but not in either Asia or Europe,...