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Asian Investors Drive $200B Structured Note Market

Wealthy investors in Asia are fueling an unprecedented surge in structured financial products, with issuance of equity-linked notes skyrocketing 80% this year to over $200 billion. These complex instruments, primarily tied to volatile Chinese tech stocks, offer potentially high returns but also introduce significant risk amid a weakening Chinese economy.

MiniMax IPO Tests Investor Faith in AI Models

Chinese AI firm MiniMax is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO to fund global expansion. The move comes as investor enthusiasm for AI confronts the high costs and physical delays of infrastructure build-outs, creating a critical test for a cautious market.

Hang Seng Tests 26,000 Amid Policy-Data Divide

Hong Kong equities face a pivotal week as investors weigh Beijing's pledges of economic support against a backdrop of weakening macroeconomic data and cautious global monetary policy signals. The Hang Seng Index is navigating these crosscurrents, leading to significant market uncertainty.

Hong Kong Tech Stocks Rally as Alibaba AI Investment Boosts Market Confidence