Victory Giant, a Chinese manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, rose by 57.23 per cent in its trading debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as investors rushed to tap into surging global demand for the hardware powering the AI infrastructure boom. Shares in the Guangdong-based company, a supplier to…
Futu Securities is the latest non-food and beverage retailer to sell coffee and other drinks in one of its outlets in Hong Kong as the online stock brokerage adapts to its clients’ lifestyle, according to a spokesman. Futu Café was officially launched on Thursday at the Futu Store on Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, close…
A growing number of Hong Kong-listed companies are tapping strong equity market sentiment to issue convertible bonds, a trend bankers expect to continue. Eleven companies raised US$7.4 billion through convertible bonds in the first five weeks of 2026, about 47 per cent of last year’s US$16 billion total, according to Dealogic. Tianqi Lithium, one of…
New share listings by Chinese technology firms in Hong Kong have delivered above-average returns on their debuts so far in 2026, as investors faced with a challenging macro environment bet on Beijing’s push for technology self-reliance. Graphics processing unit (GPU) maker Shanghai Biren Technology, semiconductor maker OmniVision Integrated Circuit Group and three others rose by…
Hong Kong and Shenzhen are establishing a white list for data transfers as part of an overarching effort to forge closer cross-border ties, which policymakers and business leaders see as essential to unlocking opportunities in artificial intelligence and fintech in the region. “If you have a white list to facilitate the movement of sensitive data,…
Hong Kong and Shenzhen are establishing a white list for data transfers as part of an overarching effort to forge closer cross-border ties, which policymakers and business leaders see as essential to unlocking opportunities in artificial intelligence and fintech in the region. “If you have a white list to facilitate the movement of sensitive data,…
Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market is heading for its busiest month in four years, as a late rush of listings gathers pace despite the traditional slowdown around the Christmas and New Year holidays. At least 15 companies were set to go public by the end of December, with drug-discovery firm Insilico Medicine planning…
Zijin Gold International has delayed the closing of its US$3.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) – the second-largest in Hong Kong this year – to Thursday noon, a day later than previously scheduled, because of the impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa. “As there is a tropical cyclone warning signal No 8 or above in force,…
Hong Kong banks and brokers reported keen interest in the latest batch of Silver Bonds compared with last year after subscriptions opened on Monday. HSBC, the biggest of the city’s three currency-issuing banks, said application volumes and values were higher compared with the first day of sales last year. “The share of digital submission continues…
Futu Holdings is expanding its footprint in Hong Kong with the opening of its first flagship store and inaugural Institutional and Private Wealth Services centre in Causeway Bay, underscoring the online brokerage’s ambition to capture the city’s growing base of high-net-worth clients. The new centre, occupying two floors with a combined area of more than…