Equity

Jiang joins the French bank in Hong Kong from Santander as head of industry group, industrial and technology, Apac.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has eased IPO public float requirements and has made reforms in the IPO price discovery process; it is also carrying out a further consultation; meanwhile, listings continue apace.

An ambitious wave of Chinese entrepreneurs is changing the definition of Chinese private equity investment, as the market looks for a revival after a slow few years; Cheng sees opportunities across product personalisation, robotics and different geographies.

The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025 are now open for entries; they will celebrate the best deals and firms across Asia Pacific and the Middle East over the last 12 months.

Investment bank Kenanga has launched warrants tracking the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and Tech Index, which saw a trading volume of $48.9m in their first week.

With geopolitical tensions rising, Beijing’s new Hong Kong–Shenzhen policy aims to open alternative capital channels

As China’s AI ambitions grow increasingly self-reliant, investors are navigating a fast-evolving ecosystem where commoditisation, policy strategy and localised models are redrawing the competitive map.

Mubadala Capital is anchoring FWD Group’s Hong Kong IPO with a US$150 million investment, as the insurer looks to raise around US$500 million in a deal led by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

Hong Kong stocks and listings have performed well since the start of the year as depressed valuations and budding confidence has shifted capital away from US stocks; more listings this week show the momentum is here to stay, despite tariff uncertainty.