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HKEX Delays T+1 Settlement to Second Half 2028 After Brokers Request More Preparation Time
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing delayed T+1 trade settlement implementation to the second half of 2028.
Oct 17, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaJardine Matheson Sells Hong Kong Street Shop Below Valuation After 50 Years as Property Downturn Deepens
Jardine Matheson sold a Causeway Bay street shop held for 50+ years at HK$10M below valuation, signaling even blue-chip holders are exiting Hong Kong's deepening commercial property downturn.
Oct 15, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaKing Fook's US$34M Admiralty Lease Is a Contrarian Bet on Hong Kong Luxury Retail Recovery
King Fook Jewellery expanded by leasing a 550 sq.m. space at Pacific Place Phase II for US$34 million despite slow luxury sales.
Oct 14, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaMainland Chinese Investors Pour HK$60.8 Billion Into Hong Kong Stocks in September, AI Bets Surge
Mainland Chinese investors poured a net HK$60.8 billion (US$7.7 billion) into Hong Kong stocks via Stock Connect in September, up from HK$10.4 billion in August, driven by AI investment bets.
Oct 12, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Urged to Ease Listing Rules as City Trails Shenzhen With Only 100 Active Angel Funds
The Hong Kong Electronics Industry Association is calling on regulators to ease listing rules and transaction requirements to attract angel funds and position Hong Kong as a global startup hub, as the city has just 100 active angel funds versus Shenzhen's 400.
Oct 12, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaLaopu Gold Secures 13,000 sq ft Floor at HKEX-Anchored One Exchange Square in Hong Kong Central
Beijing-based luxury jeweller Laopu Gold has leased an entire mid-floor of 13,000 square feet at One Exchange Square in Hong Kong's Central district, supporting its global expansion strategy from the city that houses HKEX.
Oct 12, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeHongkong Land Fund Delays Marina One Acquisition as Large-Asset Equity Raise Takes Time in High-Rate Market
A Hongkong Land-managed fund's Marina One Singapore acquisition is delayed while it raises sufficient equity for the large-scale mixed-use asset, reflecting high-rate headwinds on institutional commercial real estate deals.
Oct 8, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaMorgan Stanley Sees Greater Upside in Hong Kong Offices Than New York as Valuation Gap Widens
Morgan Stanley sees Hong Kong's office market as offering more near-term upside than New York commercial real estate, noting Hong Kong has de-rated more severely from its fundamentals baseline.
Oct 8, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Property Investor Locks In US$30M Profit After Selling 40% Below Original Ask
A long-term Hong Kong retail property investor sold a Tsim Sha Tsui portfolio for approximately US$30 million profit despite pricing it 40% below the original asking price
Oct 6, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaLIM Advisors' 30-Year Hong Kong Track Record Signals Independent Asset Management Resilience in Greater China
LIM Advisors founder George Long, running one of Hong Kong's longest-standing independent hedge fund firms for 30 years, affirms long-term commitment to the city and Greater China investment
Oct 5, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeAI Frenzy Drives Hong Kong Share Sales to Record $47.5 Billion in Q3 Despite Market Sell-off
Hong Kong equity share sales hit a record $47.5 billion in Q3 2026, driven by AI-sector enthusiasm despite a broader stock market sell-off.
Oct 4, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHSBC Launches RedCoin Stablecoin for 3.3 Million Hong Kong PayMe Users Before Year-End
HSBC names its Hong Kong stablecoin HSBC RedCoin and targets deployment to 3.3 million PayMe users for payments, shopping, and dining โ marking a major institutional entry into retail stablecoin infrastructure.
Oct 1, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Appoints HKEX Veteran Bryan Chan to Lead New Gold Clearing Centre
Hong Kong appointed Bryan Chan Ping-keung, a former HKEX executive, as CEO of the new Hong Kong Precious Metals Centre
Sep 29, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Banks Have Shuttered 40% of Physical Branches as Digital Banking Reshapes the Industry
Hong Kong banks have shut down 40% of physical branches as digital adoption surges, creating meaningful cost savings for legacy banks while accelerating deposit migration toward HKMA-licensed virtual banks
Sep 26, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongHang Lung Sets New Benchmark With 100% Renewable Energy Target Across Mainland China Commercial Portfolio
Hang Lung Properties committed to powering its entire mainland China commercial real estate portfolio with 100% renewable energy, setting a new ESG benchmark for the sector.
Sep 24, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongBroadfield Strengthens Hong Kong Disputes Practice with Senior RPC Partner Hire
Broadfield hired disputes partner Jonathan Crompton in Hong Kong, poaching from RPC law firm
Sep 22, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Positions as Asia's Family Wealth Hub as Generational Capital Transfer Accelerates
Hong Kong is reinforcing its family wealth management infrastructure to capture Asia's generational wealth transition, competing with Singapore for ultra-high-net-worth family office mandates.
Sep 22, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongInnovent Biologics Surges on US Treasury Drug Licensing Report, GF Value Shows 9.2% Undervaluation
Innovent Biologics (IVBIY) shares surged on September 21 following reports that the US Treasury Department may allow most drug licensing under its China sanctions framework.
Sep 21, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Property Market Dodges Immediate Rate Hit as Banks Hold Prime Rates, But Recovery Remains Fragile
Hong Kong's property market got a reprieve as major banks including HSBC held their prime rates unchanged despite the US Fed's 25 bps hike
Sep 18, 2026
๐ GlobalHong Kong Property Stocks Slide After City Follows Fed Rate Hike, Housing Recovery at Risk
Hong Kong raised interest rates in tandem with the US Federal Reserve, sending property developer shares lower on housing recovery concerns
Sep 17, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Commercial Property Downturn to Worsen as Banks Tighten Lending Standards
Hong Kong commercial property prices face further declines as bank lending becomes more restrictive and demand weakens
Sep 16, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongBrookfield Acquires ASX-Listed Reliance Worldwide for A$4.1 Billion in Global Plumbing Platform Deal
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire Reliance Worldwide Corporation (ASX: RWC) for approximately A$4.1 billion or US$2.8 billion
Sep 16, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaOTC Markets Group Expands Asia Reach via Market Data Agreement with CITIC Securities Hong Kong Clients
OTC Markets Group and CITIC Securities Brokerage (HK) signed a market data agreement providing Hong Kong clients with real-time and delayed OTC Link pricing.
Sep 14, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongHKSTP Scales Unicorn Pipeline With Expanded Support as HK Fundraising Booms
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation is expanding financial support programs to attract global tech startups and incubate unicorns
Sep 14, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaYuen Kee Food Nears HK$300โ400M Hong Kong IPO After Clearing HKEX Listing Approval
Yuen Kee Food Group, owner of well-known Yuen Kee Dumpling chain, cleared its HKEX listing hearing
Sep 11, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaMidland Realty Forecasts Hong Kong Home Prices to Gain 15% in 2026, Remaining 16% Below 2021 Peak
Hong Kong home prices are forecast to rise 15% in 2026, per Midland Realty's annual projection
Sep 11, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaSusquehanna Takes Three Floors at Cheung Kong Center II, Signaling HK Finance Expansion
Susquehanna International Group agrees to lease over 4,800 sqm (51,762 sq ft) at Cheung Kong Center II in Hong Kong Central
Sep 10, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Targets Biomedicine Hub Status in Debut Five-Year Plan as GSK Signals Greater Bay Area Expansion
Hong Kong is set to place biomedicine at the centre of its first-ever five-year economic plan, while GSK reaffirms interest in Greater Bay Area biotech expansion at BIOHK conference.
Sep 10, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongMoody's: AI's $3 Trillion Buildout Tests Asia Power Grids and Water Supply, Creating Market Winners
AI's $3 trillion infrastructure buildout will strain Asia's power grids, water supply, and critical resources, Moody's warns
Sep 9, 2026
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong KongHong Kong Poised to Overtake New York and London as World's Top Finance Hub, GFCI Creator Says
The creator of the Global Financial Centres Index predicts an Asian city will eventually surpass London and New York as the world's top finance hub.
Sep 4, 2026