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Tong’s Portfolio – Why China built capability and Japan preserved wealth

3 months ago026 mins

This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on June 8, 2026 – June 14, 2026 In “The political economy of modern capitalism” (The Edge, June 1, 2026), I argued that modern economic systems are ultimately shaped less by ideology than by the incentives embedded within them — incentives that determine how savings are…

Hong Kong’s IPO market ‘exceeds’ HK$140 billion amid renewed gold trading push

5 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market has raised more than HK$140 billion (US$17.87 billion) as of April, maintaining its global lead, the city’s financial chief has said, while indicating a renewed push to develop gold trading amid rising demand for risk diversification. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that Hong Kong remained…