Kiuyan Wong

Hong Kong’s market watchdog is intensifying scrutiny of the city’s red-hot initial public offering market, broadening its regulatory crosshairs toward bookbuilding and share allocation practices, according to people familiar with the matter.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Nelly Pai and Citigroup Inc.’s Alexander Schrantz are joining the Hong Kong stock exchange panel responsible for approving initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, as the city sharpens its scrutiny of deal quality.

Hong Kong’s accounting regulator signaled a tougher supervisory stance on audit firms with weak track records, while encouraging underutilized firms to take on a greater role in supporting the city’s capital markets.

Hong Kong's accounting regulator signaled a tougher supervisory stance on audit firms with weak track records, while encouraging underutilized firms to take on a greater role in supporting the city's capital markets.

Hong Kong’s stock exchange is considering an extension of equity trading hours to align with most global markets, including a proposal to eliminate the lunch break, according to people familiar with the matter.

Thousands of stock traders, brokers and other financial professionals in Hong Kong may soon lose their lunch hour — and some aren’t happy about it.

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. has renewed Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Chan’s contract from March 2027 through February 2030, according to a statement Monday.

Hong Kong’s stock exchange beat market estimates with a 21% rise in second-quarter net income, fueled by robust trading volumes and a jump in initial public offerings.

Millennium Management is suing a Dymon Asia Capital employee for millions of dollars in a Hong Kong court after she accepted and later reneged on a job offer, said people with knowledge of the matter.

Millennium Management is suing a Dymon Asia Capital employee for millions of dollars in a Hong Kong court after she accepted and later reneged on a job offer, said people with knowledge of the matter.