Hong Kong in January 2026: the most important developments in economy
Hong Kong's economy in January 2026 was marked by a busy run of stock market listings. On 10 January shares of MiniMax jumped 100% on debut, taking its market value above HK$100 billion. On 12 January the Chinese semiconductor firm OmniVision rose 16.2% in its Hong Kong trading debut. China-based companies showed enthusiasm for Hong Kong listings as financial market connectivity deepened. On 30 January HSBC targeted Hong Kong IPOs, having missed out on the listings boom.
Elsewhere, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge passed 100 million passenger trips since opening in 2018. On 19 January Elsewedy and a Hong Kong firm were set to build a $350 million textile complex in Egypt.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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