# Stock Connect
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The Billionaire and the 'Butchering': Behind the 83% Collapse of a Jack Ma Associate’s Hong Kong Venture
The 83% crash of Jingwei Tiandi Holdings has exposed a suspected 'pig-butchering' scam linked to Qian Fenglei, a close associate of Jack Ma. The collapse highlights systemic vulnerabilities in the Hong Kong-Mainland Stock Connect, where retail investors are often targeted by sophisticated pump-and-dump schemes.

Closing the Offshore Loophole: Beijing Dismantles the Gray Market for Cross-Border Brokerage
China has initiated a two-year campaign to eliminate unauthorized cross-border securities trading, levying over 2.2 billion RMB in fines on major platforms like Futu and Tiger Brokers. The policy aims to force retail capital into state-regulated channels while tightening control over capital outflows and financial data.

Closing the Backdoor: Beijing Sets a Two-Year Countdown for Offshore Brokerages
China has finalized a two-year phase-out plan for offshore brokerage services like Futu and Tiger Brokers, restricting mainland investors to selling only. The plan involves eight government departments and aims to transition retail investors into state-approved channels while purging the internet of trading tutorials and marketing for offshore platforms.

The End of the Gray Zone: Beijing Sets a Two-Year Deadline for Offshore Brokerages
China has launched a definitive two-year plan to eradicate illegal cross-border securities trading, targeting prominent firms like Futu and Tiger Brokers. The regulation mandates a total cessation of services to mainland residents, forcing investors to use state-approved channels for offshore exposure.

Record Mainland Buying Cushions Hong Kong Slide as Hang Seng Falls 1.35%
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slid 1.35% while the Hang Seng TECH index was largely steady, but record southbound Stock Connect inflows of roughly HK$37 billion limited the rout. The session featured sharp gains in a few domestic names and a narrowing of losses in chip stocks, highlighting the market’s dependence on mainland liquidity and selective investor appetites.

Mainland Investors Trim Hong Kong Exposure; Alibaba Tops Southbound Selling as Pop Mart Draws Fresh Buys
Mainland investors net sold about HK$1.601 billion in Hong Kong stocks on January 23, with Alibaba and China Mobile among the largest net sold positions while Pop Mart drew sizable buys. The flows reflect selective profit-taking and sector rotation rather than a broad retreat from Hong Kong equities.