Posts by Liam Redmond
Hong Kong stock listing boom rumbles towards six-year high
High-tech firms debuting in the city form a new ecosystem of stocks on top of the old guard of internet firms, says BNP Paribas Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 05:18 PM [HONG KONG] A summer of mega deals is supercharging Hong Kong’s boom for stock market debuts, with the city poised to notch a…
Read MoreHong Kong mulls longer stock trading hours, ending lunch break
It is proposing to start equities trading 30 minutes earlier at 9 am, and to scrap the one hour lunch break that starts at noon Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 04:18 PM [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is considering an extension of equity trading hours to align with most global markets,…
Read MoreChina exports 20% fewer magnets to US despite trade truce
Customs data show shipments stabilising in 2026, but still well below levels seen before curbs were introduced Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 03:13 PM CHINA’S shipments of rare earth magnets to the US remain well below pre-trade war levels despite 2025’s truce, underscoring concerns in the Trump administration about Beijing’s adherence to that agreement.…
Read MoreBlackstone agrees to invest in Korean robotics supplier Futronic
This values the firm at around US$675 million, according to people familiar with the matter Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 01:29 PM BLACKSTONE has agreed to invest in Futronic, a South Korean supplier of high-precision actuators used in industrial robotics and the automotive sector. Affiliated private equity funds will make a “significant investment”…
Read MoreChina’s Innolight eyes US$8 billion Hong Kong IPO, potentially city’s largest in seven years
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 12:45 PM CHINA’S Zhongji Innolight is starting to gauge investor demand for its Hong Kong listing, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News, bringing it a step closer to what may be the city’s largest first-time share sale in seven years. The Shenzhen-listed maker of optical…
Read MoreNew Zealand meat sales to US surge 60% as American beef herd shrinks
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 11:56 AM NEW Zealand meat exports surged to a record in the second quarter, boosted by sales to the US where cattle herds have shrunk and an invasive parasitic fly threatens some farmers. The value of meat shipments soared 36 per cent from the year-earlier quarter to NZ$3.9 billion…
Read MoreAustralia, New Zealand dollars wobble on war jitters, Kiwi inflation data in focus
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 10:47 AM [SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled to steady on Monday as more US strikes on Iran sent oil prices sharply higher, with the kiwi bracing for a key inflation report that could help decide another near-term rate hike. The Aussie hit a four-day low of…
Read MoreChina securities regulator to hold market stability meeting, state media reports
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has called for a meeting to hear proposals on market development Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 10:17 AM [SHANGHAI/ BEIJING] China’s securities watchdog will meet market participants on Monday (Jul 20) to discuss market stability, official media said, as state-backed investors bought shares in an effort to stem a…
Read MoreGold falls as US-Iran hostilities keep rate hike bets on table
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:35 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold declined on Monday (Jul 20) after the US and Iran ramped up attacks over the weekend, stoking bets that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates to contain inflation. Bullion was trading around US$3,995 an ounce, after sliding more than 2 per cent…
Read MoreHow a dispute over e-commerce firm Coupang is testing US-South Korea ties
A US$422 million fine over Coupang’s data breach has raised tensions between the US and South Korea Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 08:28 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s decision to fine e-commerce firm Coupang over a data leak has drawn criticism from Washington and raised questions about the country’s openness to American tech, raising worries…
Read MoreBond traders see inflation fight continuing as they take Fed chair Warsh at his word
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 07:00 AM BOND traders and US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh are in agreement on a crucial point: The central bank’s fight against inflation still seems far from over. The Labor Department report that US consumer prices in June saw the first monthly drop since 2020 was met with…
Read MoreSpain Beat Argentina to Win FIFA World Cup 2026, Claim Second Title After Ferran Torres’ Extra-Time Heroics
Spain are world champions once again. La Roja defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal to secure the nation’s second World Cup title and end Argentina’s reign. The victory capped a dominant display from Luis de la Fuente’s side,…
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