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Hong Kong Stock Connect Reshuffle Sends a Signal: The “Inclusion Trade” Has Inverted
Read more: Hong Kong Stock Connect Reshuffle Sends a Signal: The “Inclusion Trade” Has InvertedThe semi-annual rebalancing of the Hang Seng Composite Index, announced by Hang Seng Indexes Company on Aug. 21, will take effect Sept. 7, triggering a corresponding adjustment to the universe of Hong Kong-listed stocks eligible for southbound investment through the Mainland–Hong Kong Stock Connect program. But this time, the market’s long-reliable playbook for profiting from…
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PBOC Deploys Trio of Liquidity Tools to Stabilize Month-End Funding Markets
Read more: PBOC Deploys Trio of Liquidity Tools to Stabilize Month-End Funding MarketsAug 25, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) –The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has activated a combination of three liquidity management instruments to smooth funding volatility as the banking system approaches month-end, signaling a calibrated approach that balances ample short-term liquidity with a desire to prevent excessive declines in long-term bond yields. In a series of announcements on…
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Hang Seng Tech Additions to Squeeze Active Managers More Than Index-Tracking ETFs
Read more: Hang Seng Tech Additions to Squeeze Active Managers More Than Index-Tracking ETFsHang Seng Indexes has proposed a major expansion of the Hang Seng Tech Index, increasing the number of constituents to 50 from 30 and introducing a revenue-growth criterion for the first time. While the changes would inject fresh growth-oriented names, the index’s top-heavy structure is unlikely to shift meaningfully. CATL, UBTech and 18 other stocks…
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Major Chinese Banks Roll Out Details on Consumer Loan Subsidy Expansion
Read more: Major Chinese Banks Roll Out Details on Consumer Loan Subsidy ExpansionAug 21, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – Several of China’s largest banks have moved swiftly to implement a newly expanded loan subsidy program, with Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China raising the annual interest subsidy cap for consumer loans and credit card installments to 5,000 yuan ($684) per borrower, up from 3,000 yuan previously. The adjustments…
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China Expands Satellite IoT Commercial Trials With Second Private Firm Approval
Read more: China Expands Satellite IoT Commercial Trials With Second Private Firm ApprovalAug 21, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has granted approval to Zhejiang Space-time Daoyu Technology Co for a two-year commercial pilot of satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) services, marking the second such authorization to a private company as Beijing accelerates the opening of the sector. The pilot, which runs…
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China’s Fiscal Revenue Rises 5.8% in First Seven Months on Strong Tax Collection
Read more: China’s Fiscal Revenue Rises 5.8% in First Seven Months on Strong Tax CollectionAug 21, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s national fiscal revenue grew 5.8% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, driven by robust tax receipts, though land sales continued to weigh on local government finances, official data showed on Friday. The Ministry of Finance reported that general public budget revenue reached 14.37 trillion yuan ($1.97 trillion)…
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China’s State Council Vows to Accelerate Next-Gen Communications Networks, Crack Down on Corporate Arrears
Read more: China’s State Council Vows to Accelerate Next-Gen Communications Networks, Crack Down on Corporate ArrearsAug 21, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s State Council pledged on Friday to seize the opportunity presented by next-generation communications networks, calling for a balanced push across infrastructure, space-based systems, international connectivity, and integrated networks to solidify the nation’s competitive edge in the information and communications technology sector. The directives, issued after a cabinet meeting chaired…
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China Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost Domestic Tech Champions, Prioritize AI Chip Self-Reliance
Read more: China Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost Domestic Tech Champions, Prioritize AI Chip Self-RelianceAug 21, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s top internet and cyberspace authority has issued a comprehensive action plan aimed at bolstering domestic cybersecurity and information technology (IT) firms, explicitly directing resources toward the development of high-end artificial intelligence chips and foundational software as part of a broader push for technological self-sufficiency by 2030. The blueprint, released…
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Shanghai Eases Homebuying Rules as Property Market Shows Signs of Strain
Read more: Shanghai Eases Homebuying Rules as Property Market Shows Signs of StrainAug 20, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – Shanghai unveiled a fresh package of property market easing measures on Thursday, cutting down payments and offering purchase subsidies in a bid to revive slowing housing demand in one of China’s most resilient real estate markets. The new policies, which include lowering the minimum down payment for a second home to…
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Shanghai Unveils Ambitious 2026-2030 Blueprint for Urban Renewal and Housing
Read more: Shanghai Unveils Ambitious 2026-2030 Blueprint for Urban Renewal and HousingAug 20, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – Shanghai on Thursday released its comprehensive urban renewal and housing development plan for the 2026-2030 period, setting ambitious targets to transform the megacity and establish a more sustainable financing framework for its ambitious redevelopment agenda. The plan, published by the municipal government, outlines a vision to build a “modern people’s…