Wall Street Banks Recover In China As Trading Boom Lifts Securities Units
Shanghai, 5 July 2026 – Major Wall Street banks are seeing a recovery in China after their mainland securities units posted record profits, supported by a trading boom…
Author: Rebecca Hsu
Rebecca Hsu is a Senior Economist and Lead Analyst for The Ledger Asia, focusing on the rapidly evolving financial landscapes of East and Southeast Asia. With a background in sovereign risk assessment and emerging market trends, Rebecca provides sharp commentary on trade dynamics, monetary policy, and the digital economy's impact on regional growth.
Formerly a strategic advisor for major financial institutions in Hong Kong, she excels at translating complex macroeconomic shifts into actionable insights for investors and policymakers. Her work at The Ledger Asia centers on China’s economic transition and the burgeoning manufacturing hubs of ASEAN, ensuring readers stay ahead of Asia’s shifting financial tides.
China Looks To AI, Karaoke And Coffee To Revive Cinema Spending
Beijing, 4 July 2026 – China is looking beyond traditional movie screenings to revive cinema spending, with policymakers and industry players exploring new formats such as artificial intelligence…
Unitree Wins Approval For US$619 Million Shanghai IPO As China Robotics Race Accelerates
Shanghai, 3 July 2026 – Unitree Robotics has received regulatory approval for a planned listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market, moving one of China’s most closely watched robotics companies…
China Quant Funds Draw Billions As AI Trading Reshapes Investor Appetite
Shanghai, 3 July 2026 – China’s quantitative fund industry is attracting a fresh wave of capital as artificial intelligence-powered trading strategies outperform many traditional human-led investment approaches, reinforcing…
Asian Stocks Set to Fall as Traders Reassess AI Rally and Fed Rate Outlook
Singapore, 2 July 2026 – Asian stocks looked set to decline as investors weighed renewed caution over the artificial intelligence trade against comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin…
HKEX Moves Ahead With Streamlined Board Lot Framework to Improve Market Access
Hong Kong, 30 June 2026 – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited will move ahead with a streamlined board lot framework for the Hong Kong securities market, introducing…
DBS Completes US$1 Billion Risk Transfer Deal in First for Singapore Bank
Singapore, 30 June 2026 – DBS has completed a US$1 billion significant risk transfer transaction, becoming the first Singapore bank to execute such a deal as lenders in…
Chinese Tech Manufacturers Rush to Hong Kong as AI and Hardware Listings Gather Pace
Hong Kong, 30 June 2026 – Chinese technology and advanced manufacturing companies are accelerating plans to list in Hong Kong, seeking billions of dollars in fresh capital as…
China Stocks Trail AI-Led Markets as Investors Favour Taiwan and South Korea Tech Winners
Hong Kong, 29 June 2026 – China’s stock market is falling further behind the global artificial intelligence rally, as investors continue to favour markets with clearer exposure to…
Taiwan Dollar Faces Pressure as Record Dividend Payouts Test Currency Resilience
Taipei, 29 June 2026 – The Taiwan dollar is set to face renewed pressure as record dividend payouts by listed companies raise expectations of foreign-exchange outflows during the…