Hong Kong intervenes to defend currency peg
Monetary authority sells US dollars to maintain trading band for local currency
Monetary authority sells US dollars to maintain trading band for local currency

While governance problems and linkages to weak mainland economy persist, its financial sector has benefited from US-China tensions

A wave of Chinese companies raising money has revived dealmaking in Asia’s financial hub

Inflows through Stock Connect show how city’s fortunes have become increasingly dependent on capital from mainland

Proposal would boost Beijing’s drive to internationalise the renminbi and counter dominance of US dollar

Policymakers say dollar-backed tokens cement US dominance but regulator warns of money-laundering risk

Dollar hedges will continue to be in demand but investors may have to consider other options too