Kazakh-Hong Kong dual listing an 'icebreaker' for regional belt and road businesses

Kazakh-Hong Kong dual listing an ‘icebreaker’ for regional belt and road businesses

A recent dual-listing at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan has been hailed as an “icebreaker” for Kazakh and Chinese issuers who are showing growing interest in pursuing cross-border equity and debt deals. According to AIFC’s governor Renat Bekturov, the debut of tungsten miner Jiaxin International Resources on both the Hong Kong and…

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‘A strange calm’ has settled over the markets as investors ignore the risks ahead

‘A strange calm’ has settled over the markets as investors ignore the risks ahead

Despite significant macro risks ahead—including looming tariffs and weak consumer spending—markets remain buoyant, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 6,173.07 and futures rising further. Investors appear to be expecting either a tariff deadline extension or Federal Reserve rate cuts to support stocks.  The S&P 500 set a new record on Friday and…

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