3 d. ago China’s finance chief calls for fiscal firepower as Beijing weighs 2026 goals

China’s finance minister has called for a more proactive fiscal policy to boost domestic demand, strengthen industrial security and advance technological self-reliance while mitigating debt risks, as Beijing prepares for one of its most important economic planning meetings of the year. Finance Minister Lan Foan outlined the country’s top fiscal priorities on Tuesday in an editorial published in the People’s Daily, the ruling Communist Party’s flagship newspaper. He stressed the need to support...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong authorities vow to help residents displaced by fire get through winter

Hong Kong’s “top priority” is to resettle residents displaced by the Tai Po fire so they can get through the winter, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has said, as the city’s major monetary and banking authorities roll out measures to ease their immediate financial burdens. On Sunday, Chan highlighted the banking industry’s emergency support measures that came into effect over the weekend, including repayment grace periods for affected residents and extended operating hours at bank branches in...

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8 d. ago HK finance chief seeks to attract Italian company listings on stock exchange

Hong Kong’s finance chief courted Italian companies on Thursday to go public on the city’s stock exchange, which would allow them to tap into mainland Chinese liquidity and solidify their presence in Asia. Addressing the Trade Development Council’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” symposium in Milan, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po highlighted the deepening ties between Hong Kong and Italy, noting their shared passion for creativity and enterprise and “flourishing” bilateral trade worth...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong’s finance chief seeks to attract Italian company listings on HKEX

Hong Kong’s finance chief courted Italian companies on Thursday to go public on the city’s stock exchange, which would allow them to tap into mainland Chinese liquidity and solidify their presence in Asia. Addressing the Trade Development Council’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” symposium in Milan, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po highlighted the deepening ties between Hong Kong and Italy, noting their shared passion for creativity and enterprise and “flourishing” bilateral trade worth...

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s Paul Chan to lead delegation to Italy to showcase tech, boost trade

Hong Kong’s finance chief will lead an 80-strong delegation to Italy this week to showcase the city’s technological breakthroughs and forge closer business ties, with a robotic start-up saying it has already secured orders from European counterparts. The Science Park told the Post it would invite eight of its start-up companies from industries, ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to digital health and green mobility, to attend the Trade Development Council’s flagship event, “Think...

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s HK$19 trillion in bank deposits proves safe haven status: Paul Chan

Hong Kong has become a “safe haven for capital” with bank deposits reaching over HK$19 trillion (US$2.4 trillion) this year, while the city’s goods exports have remained resilient despite the tariff war, according to the financial chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday highlighted Hong Kong’s financial market performance, noting that the city’s bank deposits rose by 7 per cent last year and another 10 per cent in 2025. “Influenced by the geopolitical landscape, global investors are...

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1 week ago ‘The next China is China’: Estée Lauder chief doubles down in the east

‘The next China is China’: Estée Lauder chief doubles down in the east  Financial Times

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2 w. ago German Finance Chief Says China Trip Helped Bridge Differences

German Finance Chief Says China Trip Helped Bridge Differences  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago German Finance Chief Asks China for Access to Critical Minerals

German Finance Chief Asks China for Access to Critical Minerals  Bloomberg Law News

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2 w. ago CX Daily: China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex

CX Daily: China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex-Finance Chief Says  Caixin Global

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2 w. ago German Finance Chief Demands Fair Trade Ahead of China Visit

German Finance Chief Demands Fair Trade Ahead of China Visit  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago German Finance Chief Pushes for Fair Trade Ahead of China Visit

German Finance Chief Pushes for Fair Trade Ahead of China Visit  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Market cap of listed firms at Beijing Stock Exchange exceeds 900 billion yuan

Market cap of listed firms at Beijing Stock Exchange exceeds 900 billion yuan  Global Times

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2 w. ago Finance chief expects Hong Kong’s unemployment rate to stabilise or even decline

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate, which recently hit a three-year high of 3.9 per cent, is expected to stabilise or even decline as the economy gains positive momentum, according to the city’s financial chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po expressed optimism on Sunday following the government’s revision of its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 from 2 to 3 per cent, to 3.2 per cent. This revision takes into account the actual growth of 3.3 per cent recorded in the first...

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3 w. ago Polestar plans reverse stock split to keep Nasdaq listing as losses mount

Polestar plans reverse stock split to keep Nasdaq listing as losses mount  Reuters

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to answer Xi Jinping’s call for Greater Bay Area tech ties: Paul Chan

Hong Kong will heed President Xi Jinping’s call to forge closer ties with the Greater Bay Area to pursue technological innovations, the finance chief has said, noting the number of start-ups in the city increased by 40 per cent between 2020 and 2024. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also vowed on Sunday to help bay area cities tap into international markets by leveraging Hong Kong’s dual roles for “going global and attracting foreign investment”. He cited President Xi’s remarks during a...

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last month Nothing in Pony.ai’s way as firm lists in Hong Kong: CEO James Peng

In the 10th year since founding Pony.ai in the US, James Peng has completed the autonomous-driving company’s second share listing, with its debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday coming less than a year after it started trading on the Nasdaq. “Because our home base is in China, I think listing in Hong Kong will definitely help us in terms of branding, in terms of the proximity to our home base,” Peng said in an interview. Based in Guangzhou and incorporated in the Cayman Islands,...

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