IPO Connect pitched as Hong Kong’s next move to boost finance hub role. But hurdles loom
Hong Kong is seizing every opportunity to consolidate its role as a global financial centre, leveraging unique advantages and national strategies.
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Hong Kong is seizing every opportunity to consolidate its role as a global financial centre, leveraging unique advantages and national strategies. As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Chinese regulators recently mounted a crackdown on illegal cross-border stock trading in a push to prevent capital outflows – a move which is colliding with growing demand from mainland investors for access to overseas stocks.
Furthermore, Chinese households and companies moved a record $807 billion out of the country last year, and a large share of it landed in Hong Kong, helping the city overtake Switzerland as the world’s biggest offshore wealth hub. Advisers in Hong Kong say clients quickly began asking whether their accounts could be affected and whether more restrictions are coming. DBS’ Tse highlighted the “China+1” strategy and Asean supply chain reshoring as key catalysts for outward direct investment, positioning Singapore as a strategic conduit where “Chinese capital first reaches... before investing in Asean”.
In addition, Consequently, concerns that the closure of unofficial channels will present an immediate liquidity crisis or pressure Hong Kong’s initial public offering pipeline appear overstated.
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Hong Kong is seizing every opportunity to consolidate its role as a global financial centre, leveraging unique advantages and national strategies.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesChinese regulators recently mounted a crackdown on illegal cross-border stock trading in a push to prevent capital outflows – a move which is colliding with growing demand from mainland investors for access to overseas stocks.
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Chinese households and companies moved a record $807 billion out of the country last year, and a large share of it landed in Hong Kong, helping the city overtake Switzerland as the world’s biggest offshore wealth hub.
according to ZeroHedgeAdvisers in Hong Kong say clients quickly began asking whether their accounts could be affected and whether more restrictions are coming.
according to ZeroHedgeDBS’ Tse highlighted the “China+1” strategy and Asean supply chain reshoring as key catalysts for outward direct investment, positioning Singapore as a strategic conduit where “Chinese capital first reaches... before investing in Asean”.
according to The Business Times (SG)Consequently, concerns that the closure of unofficial channels will present an immediate liquidity crisis or pressure Hong Kong’s initial public offering pipeline appear overstated.
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