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China Kepei Education Group has filed a listing application in Hong Kong through sponsors Citi and CCB International.

China’s regulators are planning to push ahead with a long-awaited delivery versus payments upgrade for Bond Connect as early as next month, GlobalRMB understands. The move addresses one of the major headaches for foreign investors using the scheme to buy onshore renminbi bonds.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions on Thursday scolded central counterparties for not doing enough to implement policies to ensure their stability.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on Thursday said it had selected Roland Chai to be the group’s risk officer. He will start in his new position on June 1.

Xiaomi Corp set its $10bn IPO in motion this week with an initial filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The move is a big win for the city, as the Chinese smartphone maker will be the first high-profile issuer to make use of Hong Kong’s new listing rules that allow founders to control a company with weighted voting rights (WVR). John Loh reports.

China’s Kingboard Chemical Holdings has returned to the offshore loan market for a HK$6bn ($764m) borrowing, less than six months after signing its last syndicated transaction.

Working in finance is a high stress job. Bankers work long hours, with the constant pressure of looking after clients’ money dangling over them.

In his latest Clawback, columnist Philippe Espinasse takes a closer look at the Hong Kong bourse’s guidelines on the suitability of IPO candidates.

Ingrid Millet International filed a draft prospectus in Hong Kong on Monday, vying for approval to list on the city’s stock exchange.

Hong Kong and other offshore financial centres can help Chinese issuers broaden their appeal among international green bond investors, according to Vincent Lee, executive director at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Ping An Healthcare and Technology priced its HK$8.8bn ($1.1bn) IPO at the top of guidance after a flood of demand from local and international investors.

Hong Kong-listed real estate company Agile Property Holdings launched a HK$6bn ($765m) deal to the market last week, wooing lenders with a juicy margin and all-in pricing.