In the news:
Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia as China evaluates possibility of trade talks with the U.S. / Hong Kong stocks surge on trade-talk optimism, US gains by tech giants / Hongkonger conned out of HK$2 million trying to recover HK$5,000 lost in scam / Nearly 100 Hongkongers lose HK$90 million in 1 week through investment scams / Hong Kong customs seizes 2.6 tonnes of drugs worth HK$1 billion in first quarter / HKEX to pay US$812 million for office, retail space in Exchange Square as permanent home / Tencent tops Chinese mutual funds' holdings as Hong Kong stocks gain traction / Alibaba, Kuaishou push Hong Kong stocks higher as investors bet on easing trade tensions / US tariffs force Hong Kong e-commerce operators to seek new markets / US plan to delist Chinese stocks may make Hong Kong great again as IPO hub, bankers say