Tech executives believe China has an advantage in deploying AI applications to consumers, despite lagging in computing power. However, concerns about overvaluation of Chinese AI firms are rising.
Hong Kong is the top listing choice for tech firms due to Asia's growing innovation, says HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan. The city's markets saw HK$166B in IPOs and HK$293B daily turnover in May, with tech shares surging sevenfold in 10 years.
HKEX celebrates 40 years since Hong Kong's stock exchanges merged, marking growth from local to global superconnector amid challenges.
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is pressing ahead with the relaunch of gold futures as mainland China’s appetite for the metal continues to grow. The city would continue to introduce new gold products and facilities to capture the growing opportunities of the gold market, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Thursday at the LME Asia Metals Seminar 2026 in Hong Kong. The HKEX planned to relaunch gold futures in coming months and seek market feedback to refine the products,...
HKEX reported record quarterly net profit of HK$5.19 billion (US$662 million), up 27% year-on-year and beating analyst consensus of HK$4.6 billion. The exchange operator cited strong performance from its diversified multi-asset platform and record chargeable trading volumes at the London Metal Exchange. Shares rose 3% to HK$419.80 following the announcement.
HKEX and Boursa Malaysia announced plans for cross-border collaboration including ETFs and dual listings at the 40th AOSEF General Assembly. The first major collaboration grants Da Cheng International Asset Management a licence to issue an ETF tracking the HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index, comprising 62% Hong Kong stocks and 38% Malaysian shares. About 30 Malaysian companies are currently listed in Hong Kong, representing nearly a third of 103 Southeast Asian issuers.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has proposed halving the minimum valuation for Weighted Voting Rights (WVR) companies to HK$20 billion (US$2.6 billion) as part of its latest listing reforms, aiming to attract more innovative firms and overseas issuers.
