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Hong Kong's Hang Seng index has had its best start to a year since 1989, powered by record buying from Chinese investors. (Photo by Dean Napolitano)

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Hong Kong tax rise for stock trades overshadows index revamp

Hang Seng will be made more relevant for tech companies

NARAYANAN SOMASUNDARAM, Nikkei Asia chief banking and financial correspondent
March 1, 2021 06:11 JST

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's main share index just cannot seem to catch a break.

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