Hong Kong is in talks with South Korea on mutual ETF listings that would allow exchange-traded funds tracking each other’s stock markets, highlighting Hong Kong’s role as a gateway to global capital. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said about half of stock market capital comes from global institutional investors, with mainland China’s southbound flows and local investors each accounting for around a quarter. He added that more than 400 companies are in Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline,

The AIIB Hong Kong office will strengthen the bank’s access to Asia’s capital markets and sustainable finance ecosystem. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it will open an office in Hong Kong to support its expanding operations, with full backing from local authorities. The office will tap Hong Kong’s deep markets and financial expertise to support infrastructure financing, bond issuance, and investment management. The move aligns with the city’s role as a gateway

Hong Kong finance summit 2025 will convene 300 top financial executives—including 100 group chairmen and CEOs—at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit on 3–5 November, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced. Themed “Trekking through Shifting Terrain,” the event reflects both Hong Kong’s hiking culture and its evolving geoeconomic landscape. The three-day programme includes a welcome dinner, plenary sessions on macroeconomics, trade and digitalisation, and

HKEX IPO pipeline 2025 has grown sharply, with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan reporting about 300 listing applications, up 36.4% from 220 at end-July. IPO fundraising reached HKD182.9bn (USD23.5bn) as of September, more than double the previous year’s total. Chan said international long-term funds from Europe, the US, the Middle East, and emerging markets are actively subscribing to Hong Kong IPOs, particularly in technology and innovation. Post-listing refi