Sie kaufte lokale Aktien auf, um die Spekulanten zu „bezwingen”. Allerdings gelang es ihr nicht, den Ansturm internationaler Investoren, einschließlich konservativer Rentenfonds und Investitionsfonds, zu stoppen.
Hong Kong ’s government, led by the HKMA, launched an unprecedented intervention, buying up local shares to “defeat” the speculators, but failed to stop the stampede by global investors, including conservative pension and mutual funds.