London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced that Hong Kong's total equity capital market (ECM) fundraising whopped USD21.16 billion in 1Q, up 26.4% YoY, marking the highest 1Q level since 2021. The number of issuances also hiked by 65.8%.

Data showed that IPOs and secondary listings on the Hong Kong Main Board and GEM accounted for 63% of total ECM fundraising, raising a combined USD13.3 billion, more than five times the level in the same period last year and the highest 1Q record in five years. The total number of IPOs and secondary listings also hit an eight-year high, surging 1.53 times.

In terms of IPO and secondary listing proceeds, the Hong Kong Main Board currently ranks first among global exchanges with a 33% market share, ahead of Nasdaq's 14.1% and the New York Stock Exchange's 12.4%.
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CHINA OILFIELD (02883.HK) announced an update on the progress of the plan of its controlling shareholder, CNOOC (00883.HK), to increase its shareholdings of the shares of the Company.

As of today (2nd), CNOOC increased its shareholding by 16.008 million H shares of the Company through transaction on the trading system of the Stock Exchange, representing approx. 0.34% of the total issued shares of the Company, with the accumulated amount of approx. RMB80.9817 million for the shareholding increase.

After the implementation of the shareholding increase, CNOOC holds a total of approx. 2.427 billion shares of the Company, representing approx. 50.86% of the total issued shares of the Company.

Based on the confidence in the future sustainable and steady development of the Company and recognition of the value of long-term investment in the Company, CNOOC proposes an extension of the shareholding increase plan by 12 months to 8 April 2027.
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POP MART (09992.HK) repurchased 700,000 shares of the company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today (2nd), at HKD140.9-142.3 per share, involving a total of HKD99.1592 million.

Since the repurchase mandate was approved on May 27, 2025, POP MART has repurchased a cumulative 11.22 million shares, representing 0.8355% of its share capital.
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At close, HSI dropped 177 pts or 0.7% to 25,116. HSTI dropped 77 pts or 1.6% to 4,679. HSCEI fell 47 pts or 0.6% to 8,456. Market turnover reached $243.63 billion.

Active Heavyweights:
XIAOMI (01810.HK) closed at $30.88, down 3.6%
BABA (09988.HK) closed at $118.5, down 3.4%
MEITUAN (03690.HK) closed at $80.25, down 2.1%
TENCENT (00700.HK) closed at $489.2, down 1.5%
PING AN (02318.HK) closed at $60.2, down 0.7%

HSI & HSCEI Constituents on Move:
GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) closed at $23.82, up 8.4%, hitting new high
HANSOH PHARMA (03692.HK) closed at $39.36, up 5.2%
SUNNY OPTICAL (02382.HK) closed at $59.9, up 5.2%
HORIZONROBOT-W (09660.HK) closed at $6.63, down 4.1%
LONGFOR (00960.HK) closed at $7.62, down 3.7%
SMIC (00981.HK) closed at $51, down 3.5%
ANTA SPORTS (02020.HK) closed at $80.55, up 3.2%
WH GROUP (00288.HK) closed at $10.63, up 1.6%, hitting new high
ICBC (01398.HK) closed at $6.96, up 1.2%, hitting new high
BANK OF CHINA (03988.HK) closed at $5.06, up 1%, hitting new high

HSMI & HSSI Constituents on Move:
ZHIDA TECH-NEW (02650.HK) closed at $31.64, up 16.8%
GOFINTECH QUANT (00290.HK) closed at $5.38, up 7%, hitting new high
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Leveraged ETFs tracking SK Hynix demonstrated staggering performance in 1Q26, according to media reports. XL2CSOPHYNIX (07709.HK) listed in Hong Kong gulped USD1.561 billion of new funds in 3M26, historically exceling comparable products linked to traditional tech magnates Tesla (TSLA.US) and Microsoft (MSFT.US).

Investor enthusiasm for SK Hynix was mainly propelled by its leadership in HBM. As part of the supply chain of Nvidia (NVDA.US), SK Hynix currently trades at a stark valuation discount compared with US peers such as Micron (MU.US).

Rebecca Sin, analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, noted that the Hong Kong market offers an additional two hours of trading compared with the South Korean market, creating arbitrage opportunities between the two regions. Differences in currency exposure and hedging mechanisms may also galvanize demand.
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Arjun Jayaraman, a fund manager at Causeway Capital Management, said in an interview that memory chip stocks in South Korea remain grossly cheap and could rank among the top gainers if tensions in the Middle East de-escalate further, Bloomberg reported. The firm's USD3.4 billion EM fund outperformed 96% of its peers over the past three years.

His view contrasts starkly with that of other investors. Overseas investors net sold USD17 billion worth of shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in March. This prompted a 23% slump in Samsung Electronics share price and a 24% plunge in SK Hynix, notching their largest single-month downfall since at least 2008.
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Hongkong Post reminded the public that major postage rates will be adjusted starting from April 13 (Mon), and customers should ensure that the correct postage is paid.

The postage adjustments are broadly as follows:

Local letters: postage for items weighing 30 grams or below will be adjusted from the current HKD2.2 to HKD2.4;

Air mail letters: postage for items weighing 20 grams or below sent to Mainland China and Taiwan will be adjusted from the current HKD3.7 to HKD3.9, while postage for items sent to other destinations will be adjusted from HKD4.0 HKD5.5 to HKD4.2 HKD5.8; and

Surface mail letters: postage for items weighing 20 grams or below sent to Mainland China, Macau and Taiwan will be adjusted from the current HKD2.8 to HKD3.0, while postage for items sent to other destinations will be adjusted from HKD3.5 HKD5.3 to HKD3.7 HKD5.6.

A spokesperson for Hongkong Post stated that senders are responsible for paying sufficient postage and for clearly marking the sender s address on the envelope. Insufficient postage will cause delivery delays and will incur a surcharge. (su/a)~

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At midday close, HSI dropped 276 pts or 1.1% to 25,017. HSTI dropped 104 pts or 2.2% to 4,651. HSCEI fell 83 pts or 1.0% to 8,421.

Active Heavyweights:
XIAOMI (01810.HK) closed at $30.7, down 4.1%
BABA (09988.HK) closed at $118.4, down 3.5%
MEITUAN (03690.HK) closed at $79.4, down 3.1%
TENCENT (00700.HK) closed at $488.4, down 1.7%

HSI & HSCEI Constituents on Move:
GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) closed at $23.4, up 6.5%, hitting new high
SUNNY OPTICAL (02382.HK) closed at $60.15, up 5.6%
SMIC (00981.HK) closed at $50.35, down 4.7%
HANSOH PHARMA (03692.HK) closed at $38.94, up 4.1%
HORIZONROBOT-W (09660.HK) closed at $6.65, down 3.8%
LONGFOR (00960.HK) closed at $7.62, down 3.7%
BANK OF CHINA (03988.HK) closed at $5.03, up 0.4%, hitting new high

HSMI & HSSI Constituents on Move:
GOFINTECH QUANT (00290.HK) closed at $5.31, up 5.6%, hitting new high
LEADS BIOLABS-B (09887.HK) closed at $91, up 3.4%, hitting new high
HUISHANG BANK (03698.HK) closed at $4.75, up 2.8%, hitting new high
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Tencent QQ announced that it has natively integrated with the OpenClaw official platform. Meanwhile, Tencent's QQ Bot source code has also been merged into the OpenClaw main repository.

According to the introduction, the built-in QQ Bot plugin supports QQ private chats and multimedia message interactions. It also provides capabilities such as multi-account management, Slash commands, reminders, and media message sending and receiving.
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HIBOR
Tenor | Latest rate | Change (vs. last trading day)
Overnight | 2.02274% | +43.131 bps
1-Week | 1.9275% | +14.845 bps
1-Month | 1.98601% | +0.946 bps
3-Month | 2.28268% | +2.054 bps
6-Month | 2.63577% | +1.136 bps
12-Month | 3.05119% | +1.184 bps

Source: HKAB As of: 2026-04-02 11:15
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Zhongbao New Materials (02439.HK) has been briefly suspended from trading with effect from 9:00 a.m. today (2nd), pending the publication of a supplemental announcement in relation to the announcement titled "Placing of New Shares under General Mandate" issued yesterday (1st). The supplemental announcement constitutes inside information of the company. (ha/j)~

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NEW WORLD DEV (00017.HK)’s redevelopment project on Percival Street in Causeway Bay failed to attract bids. This project was originally scheduled for compulsory auction this morning, but the auction was eventually cancelled as no bidders attended the session.

In response to enquiries, a spokesperson for NEW WORLD DEV said the group will make prudent considerations based on costs and benefits as well as market supply and demand in a timely manner to pursue reasonable returns.
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Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn told RTHK that the government s capital injection of 10 billion into the Hung Shui Kiu Industrial Park Company under the Northern Metropolis is a worthwhile investment. The initial funding is only responsible for developing 8 hectares of land, while the remaining 15 hectares will need to be undertaken by the industrial park company itself. It is estimated that after several years, the project could generate nearly 4 billion in annual economic benefits, rising further to 11 billion per year thereafter.

She said the government has expectations for the industrial park company and will not easily provide further capital injections. However, if future development performs well and additional funding is needed to scale up and strengthen operations, the government will not shut the door, stressing that decisions will be made in light of the circumstances.(mn/w)~

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According to Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Tokyo, with the two countries agreeing to strengthen cooperation in the supply of critical resources and nuclear power, while expressing serious concern over export restrictions on critical resources.

The report said both sides also agreed to maintain close communication to support de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Sanae Takaichi stated that amid an increasingly severe international security environment, cooperation with like-minded countries has become more important than ever for the peace and prosperity of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, and described France as a "special partner." The two sides also agreed to establish a high-level dialogue mechanism in the field of artificial intelligence.

Macron began a three-day visit to Japan on Tuesday (31st) and will then travel to S Korea to continue his trip. (fc/w)~

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LA MIRABELLE I, co-developed by SINO LAND (00083.HK), KERRY PPT (00683.HK), K. WAH INT'L (00173.HK), CHI MER LAND (00978.HK), and MTR CORPORATION (00066.HK), saw a new sales arrangement upload yesterday (1st), with 168 units to be launched in the second round of public sales next Tuesday (7th) during the Easter holiday.

In addition, the project sold 2 units by tender yesterday, generating proceeds of over HKD24.4 million.
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Zhongbao New Materials (02439.HK) announced that trading in its shares will be briefly suspended from 9:00 a.m. today (2nd), pending the release of an announcement regarding the reason. (ca/w)
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Lingrui Holdings (00784.HK) announced that trading in its shares will be briefly suspended from 9:00 a.m. today (2nd) pending the release of an announcement containing inside information of the company pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. (ca/)
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The Legislative Council recently discussed a motion on "studying coordinated legislation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area". Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Xie Xiaohua stated at the meeting that regional coordinated legislation is mainly conducted at three levels: inter-provincial, inter-city within a province, and cross-provincial or cross-municipal regions. The relevant laws are not national laws implemented in the Hong Kong SAR. Coordinated legislation must be supported by the national Constitution and the Basic Law. While maintaining a clear distinction between the legal systems of the Mainland and Hong Kong, connections between the systems should also be established in order to fully leverage the unique advantages of Hong Kong s common law system and serve the country s overall interests.

He added that in terms of legal and judicial cooperation, legal departments of the three regions will jointly explore pathways to promote the formulation of model arbitration rules for the Greater Bay Area. They also support the establishment of a Greater Bay Area commercial mediation and arbitration platform, actively encouraging mediation and arbitration institutions nominated by the three regions to join the platform and jointly adopt and promote "Bay Area Standards".

Regarding the promotion of capital connectivity within the Greater Bay Area, policy measures such as Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect, cross-boundary account opening services, cross-boundary financing and credit reference cooperation, and the "mutual recognition first" arrangement for cross-boundary vehicle insurance have been successively implemented, receiving widespread support from the industry and residents across the region.

As for "Bay Area Standards", Xie Xiaohua noted that 270 standards have been announced to date, covering various fields including food quality and safety, Cantonese cuisine, pre-prepared dishes, transportation, and electromechanical products. These standards are available for voluntary adoption by relevant industries to enhance product and service quality, promote connectivity and integrated development among the three regions, and deepen economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong, the Mainland and Macao.

On talent development, he mentioned that the Development Bureau has collaborated with relevant Guangdong authorities to establish arrangements for including Hong Kong construction and engineering professionals in the Mainland s professional title evaluation system. The arrangement has now become regularized, covering 10 construction and engineering disciplines. So far, approximately 580 Hong Kong professionals have obtained Mainland professional titles. (ss/w)~

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AV CONCEPT HOLD (00595.HK) announced that Su Yuk Kwan has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from April 1, 2026, as he needs to devote more time to his personal work commitments. Following the above resignation, Su Yuk Kwan will remain as Chairman of the Board and Executive Director.

At the same time, the Company has appointed Su Chi On as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 1, 2026. (ca/w)
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The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will host the "International Innovation and Technology Business Week" in April, featuring a series of major innovation and technology events. Among them, the flagship "Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Expo" will return and be held concurrently with the "2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit". The 4th Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Expo will take place from April 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, said the "International Innovation and Technology Business Week" will bring together more than 3,700 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions, demonstrating Hong Kong s unique advantages of being backed by the motherland while connected to the world, as well as its role as the best bridge for "bringing in and going global". The event will help Hong Kong proactively seek new development breakthroughs, actively integrate into the nation s 15th Five-Year Plan, accelerate the development of an international innovation and technology center, and deepen cooperation with Mainland and overseas markets.

This year s Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Expo is themed "Innovation " Smart Mobility " Take Off", gathering local, Mainland and overseas innovation and technology enterprises, industry leaders and buyers to jointly promote the application of cutting-edge technology solutions across five major areas: artificial intelligence+, robotics technology, the low-altitude economy, proptech and retail tech, while exploring global collaboration opportunities. The "RoboPark" exhibition zone will also showcase more than 100 robots developed by technology companies from Hong Kong and around the world.

In addition, the "Smart Hong Kong Pavilion" established by the Digital Policy Office is themed "Artificial Intelligence+ Hong Kong" this year, featuring over 100 innovation and technology solutions, including government initiatives that benefit the public and businesses, as well as award-winning projects from local industry players and students, highlighting Hong Kong s achievements in innovation and technology and smart city development.

The 3rd Hong Kong World Youth Science Conference and the "Xiangjiang Nobel Forum" will also be held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 12 to 16. Organized by the Hong Kong Beijing Universities Alumni Alliance with full support from the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, the events will gather Nobel Prize and Turing Award laureates, academicians and renowned scientists from around the world. These top innovation and technology talents will discuss frontier technology development and collaboration in areas such as artificial intelligence, embodied robotics, biomedicine, quantum technology and green energy, enhancing Hong Kong s global standing in the international scientific community.

The "International Academicians Hong Kong Forum" hosted by the International Alliance of Academicians on April 14 has been included as one of the events of the "International Innovation and Technology Business Week" this year. The forum will feature a Fields Medal laureate and more than ten globally renowned experts and academicians in medicine, artificial intelligence and higher education, promoting the transformation of academic achievements from research to application.

Meanwhile, the "2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit" will be held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 13 and 14 under the theme "Digital Intelligence Empowerment and Innovative Development Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace". More than a thousand political and business leaders, representatives of international organizations, and experts and scholars from around the world will gather in Hong Kong to exchange views on cutting-edge internet topics, deepen regional digital cooperation, and jointly create new growth drivers and advantages for development in the Asia-Pacific region. (hc/j)~

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