Hong Kong Tech Stocks Slide as Hang Seng Tech Hits a Three-Week Low; Alibaba and Tencent Sink on Tax-Rumor Jitters and Global Risk-Off (Dec. 16, 2025)
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.74% on Tuesday, hitting a multi-week low after a midday rumor about “tax recognition” for tech firms triggered heavy selling. Alibaba dropped over 2%, Tencent and Meituan lost more than 1% each, and Tongguan Gold slid more than 6%. The Hang Seng Index closed down 1.54%. No official confirmation of the rumored tax issue was released.
