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Hong Kong Leader Affirms US Dollar Peg Amid Geopolitical Tensions

By Agencies In a recent interview, Hong Kong's leader confirmed that the city will continue to maintain its currency peg to the U.S. dollar, despite rising geopolitical tensions and some calls to switch to a peg with the Chinese yuan. The Hong Kong dollar has seen...
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CATL Shares Soar Over 18% in HK Debut Following Record IPO

Staff Reporter Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest battery manufacturer, jumped over 16% in their trading debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Investors are optimistic about the company’s potential to capitalize on the expanding electric vehicle (EV) market. The shares closed at...

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Standard Chartered Announces $1.5 Billion Buyback Following 18% Annual Profit Surge

Staff Reporter Standard Chartered has unveiled a $1.5 billion share buyback following an impressive 18%...
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Alibaba Shares Surge to Three-Year High, Igniting Tech Rally on Strong Earnings

Staff Reporter Alibaba Group's Hong Kong shares surged to a three-year high on Friday, igniting...
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Hong Kong Exports Rise 4.9% in 2024

Staff Reporter Hong Kong's total exports surged by 4.9% in 2024, with imports also seeing...
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HK’s Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 3.1% from Nov2024 to Jan2025

Staff Reporter Hong Kong's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.1% for the period from November...
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HKGCC Calls for Increased Tax Cuts to Support Hong Kong’s Economy

Staff Reporter The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) is calling for more tax...
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Tesla Supplier CATL Plans $5 Billion Hong Kong IPO This Week

Staff Reporter Chinese battery powerhouse Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (SZ:300750), commonly known as CATL, is...
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HK Property Sales Decline by 10.4%

In January 2025, the Land Registry reported a total of 4,938 sale and purchase...
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Hong Kong’s Troubled Property Sales Impacting Banks

The commercial real estate landscape in Hong Kong is currently undergoing a significant transformation,...
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Hong Kong Home Prices Decline in December, Down 7.1% in 2024

Staff Reporter Hong Kong's housing market continues to struggle as home prices dipped by 0.7%...
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HK Bankruptcy Filings Reach Highest Level Since 2015

Surge in Bankruptcy Applications in Hong Kong: A Closer Look Hong Kong has witnessed a...
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HK’s Budget Deficit Expected to Fall Just Below HK$100 Billion

Staff Reporter Hong Kong's financial chief said on Saturday that the city's budget deficit for...
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HK Finance Chief Foresees Cautious Optimism and Concerns for 2025 Market Prospects

As Hong Kong braces for the challenges of 2025, the city’s financial outlook is...
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