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New Banknotes Exchange Service: BOC Hong Kong has launched a New Banknotes Exchange Service, offering 'Good-as-new Notes' and 'Standard New Banknotes Package' at all branches from today until February 16.
High Demand: The online reservation for the exchange service has seen overwhelming response, with full bookings reported on the first day of operation.

Short Selling Activity: BOC Hong Kong reported a short selling amount of $153.83 million, with a ratio of 21.532%.
Interest Rates Announcement: The HKD prime rate and savings deposit rate remain unchanged at 5% p.a. and 0.001% p.a., as per BOC Hong Kong's announcement.

Wealth Management Growth: The Hong Kong banking sector, particularly HSBC and BOC Hong Kong, is expected to see a growth of over 20% in wealth management fee income this year, driven by fund sales, brokerage income, and bancassurance business.
Market Optimism: This increase in wealth management fees is attributed to a positive outlook on global AI technology, favorable market conditions in equities, fixed income, and precious metals, along with solid risk appetite due to anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Stock Performance Overview: Various stocks including AIA, Alibaba, and BYD showed mixed performance with AIA and Alibaba experiencing gains, while SMIC saw a decline.
Short Selling Data: Significant short selling activity was noted across multiple stocks, with BYD and SHK PPT having the highest short selling ratios at 34.941% and 35.602%, respectively.
Investment Ratings: Analysts have given "Buy" ratings to several companies including Alibaba, BOC Hong Kong, and Trip.com, while AIA is rated as "Hold."
Market Insights: JPMorgan estimates Alibaba's T-Head valuation to be between US$25-62 billion, indicating that a spinoff and separate listing is unlikely this year.

RMB Business Facility Increase: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has doubled the RMB Business Facility to RMB200 billion with support from the People's Bank of China (PBOC), enhancing liquidity for Hong Kong's financial market.
Support for Cross-Border RMB Usage: The increase in the RMB Business Facility aims to promote cross-border usage of RMB, benefiting enterprises looking to expand globally and supporting the development of the real economy.
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