Hong Kong can be “more than New York and Silicon Valley combined” by positioning itself as a hub that integrates global financial depth with technological innovation and manufacturing capacity, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Friday that Hong Kong had a unique edge over New York and Silicon…
This article provides commentary on the consultation launched by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in March 2026 to solicit market feedback on its proposed reforms aimed at strengthening the listing framework of its subsidiary, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). Weighted voting rights The HKEX has proposed enhancements to the listing regime…
Wang Yang K&L Gates adds Wang Yang, Dechert’s former China practice head, at its Hong Kong office, strengthening the firm’s cross-border M&A practice. Wang told China Business Law Journal: “I chose Hong Kong because it places me at the centre of the strongest cross-border deal flows in Greater China and the Greater Bay Area, where…
Following years of preparation, Hong Kong regulators are implementing the Uncertificated Securities Market (USM) in 2026, with the objective of enhancing market efficiency, strengthening competitiveness, and modernising the securities market infrastructure. Background At present, investors may hold securities of Hong Kong-listed companies either in their own names or through intermediaries such as brokerage firms and…
Attorney Carlton Ng joined Dorsey as Of Counsel in the Capital Markets and Corporate Compliance group in Hong Kong. Attorney Maureen Wang joined Dorsey as an Associate in the Corporate group in Hong Kong. HONG KONG, April 27, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Attorneys Carlton Ng and Maureen Wang have joined Dorsey & Whitney in Hong Kong, the international…
The MTR Corporation has sold HK$18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) in green bonds, the largest and the company’s first public bond issuance in the Hong Kong dollar market, in its latest efforts to diversify funding sources for a string of projects. The rail giant said on Wednesday that it sold five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds, with…
The South China Morning Post received six honours at the State Street Institutional Press Awards Asia-Pacific 2025 on Tuesday. The awards, which recognise outstanding news reporting on institutional finance across Asia-Pacific (APAC), drew a record 246 submissions this year from eight economies – mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and France. Most…
Hong Kong’s real estate market has come a long way in the past year. For a sign of the extent to which its outlook has improved, look no further than the rapid shift in expectations for the growth in house prices this year. As recently as January, Morgan Stanley characterised its prediction of a 10…
Hong Kong IPOs 2025: Market views, mega deals, emerging trends Hong Kong cemented its status as the world’s leading initial public offerings venue in 2025, marking a year of momentum, progress and transformation. By mid-December, the market had raised HKD274.6 billion (USD35.2 billion) from 106 new listings, with four of the world’s top 10 IPOs…
W&H Law Firm opens a Foshan office, marking its 56th branch worldwide, which aims to further integrate the firm into the development of the Greater Bay Area. The Foshan office is led by founding partner Meng Lifeng, who has 27 years of experience in real estate and construction, corporate governance and criminal defence. The new…