5 d. ago In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself

Hong Kong’s financial identity is entering a new chapter, shaped as much by strategic alignment as capital flows. By co-launching a US$1 billion investment fund with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the city is taking one of its most assertive steps yet to redefine Hong Kong’s financial identity in a rapidly changing global economy. The message is clear: Hong Kong intends to be a serious player in the next phase of global capital realignment. This comes as Hong Kong companies are...

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6 d. ago Shanghai to shore up manufacturing while eyeing global financial status

Shanghai, mainland China’s top finance and trade hub, is set to double down on efforts to prevent the “hollowing out” of its manufacturing sector even as it pursues global financial centre status. The city’s next five-year plan, which will cover the period from 2026 to 2030, is expected to contain measures designed to lift manufacturing’s share of gross domestic product to no less than 25 per cent, in line with a national imperative to bolster the real economy and promote cutting-edge...

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2 w. ago China War Over Taiwan Would Trigger Global Financial Crisis, US Warned

China War Over Taiwan Would Trigger Global Financial Crisis, US Warned  Newsweek

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2 w. ago How Hong Kong’s law protects those drawn to crypto and virtual asset investments

In Hong Kong and elsewhere, digital currencies, cryptocurrencies (including stablecoins) and virtual assets are gaining in popularity and are rapidly becoming a mainstream asset class, with retail investors increasingly buying into them. Here in the city, new and groundbreaking legislation has been introduced to implement a regulatory framework which specifically addresses virtual assets, cementing Hong Kong’s status as an innovative global financial hub. The incursion of cryptocurrencies and...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong set for further economic growth after robust quarter, city leader says

Hong Kong’s economy is expected to continue growing after a strong performance in the previous quarter, supported by the global economic environment, a vibrant financial market and an interest rate cut, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that a persistent rise in exports and sustained expansion in domestic demand had contributed to the city’s “robust” economic performance in the third quarter, despite turbulence in the global economy, which recorded a...

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2 w. ago Notre Dame hosts lecture on China's expanding financial power as a global lender

Notre Dame hosts lecture on China's expanding financial power as a global lender  ndsmcobserver.com

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3 w. ago Japan and China spar over Taiwan as Donald Trump tilts global ‘chessboard’

Japan and China spar over Taiwan as Donald Trump tilts global ‘chessboard’  Financial Times

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4 w. ago China ‘stability’ buoys global trade as Maersk defies Trump tariff fears

China ‘stability’ buoys global trade as Maersk defies Trump tariff fears  Financial Times

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