Economists optimistic for 2026-27, pointing to stabilised property market and transfer of finances between government funds or accounts.
Fraud conviction overturned for Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai, ex-media mogul and democracy activist
A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai's fraud convictions linked to lease violations, in a rare victory in the prominent activist's legal battles.
Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction in rare legal victory
Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction and prison sentence were overturned by a Hong Kong court on Thursday, in a ...
Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of Jimmy Lai on appeal
Jimmy Lai had his five-years-and-nine months sentence set aside by appeal judges who ruled the original trial judge had wrongly interpreted the law.
Hong Kong ignites next wave of global innovation as Start-up Express 2026 opens for application
HKTDC start-up development programme backs early-stage ventures with international ambitions, following a 2025 cohort led by healthtech, AI and green innovation ...
Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in jail under national security law
By Jessie Pang and Anna-Lisa Fuglesang HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court sentenced the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist to eight months in prison on Thursday under the city’s national security law,
Hong Kong fire department to review strategies following Tai Po inferno
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has launched an internal review to improve its strategies for tackling large-scale blazes following the deadly Wang Fuk Court inferno, with officers set to examine operational effectiveness and equipment use.
Syngenta Plans to Launch up to $10 Billion Hong Kong IPO in Second Quarter, Sources Say
ZURICH/HONG KONG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Syngenta Group plans to launch an up to $10 billion stock market listing in Hong Kong in the second quarter of this year and has hired banks to manage the ...
Hong Kong stakes its claim on the global gold trade
On most days, the price of gold is decided before Asian traders have even had their breakfast. Benchmarks have already been shaped in London’s over-the-counter market and New York’s futures market, a ...
Hong Kong records HK$2.9 billion consolidated surplus for 2025-26. Here’s how
Economists optimistic for 2026-27, pointing to stabilised property market and transfer of finances between government funds or accounts.
Hong Kong banks’ collateral asset valuations to continue declining in 2026: S&P
The city's commercial property market remains on a sustained downturn, as rents continue to fall and vacancy rates soar The value of collateral assets used by banks for commercial property loans is ...
HKICPA backs Hong Kong’s 2026–27 Budget
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has voiced support for the Hong Kong Government’s 2026-27 Budget, presented by Financial Secretary Paul Chan on 25 February. The ...
Booming Markets Propel Hong Kong Exchange’s Profits To Record High
Hong Kong's stock exchange reported record profits for the second consecutive year on Thursday, after the finance hub topped the global rankings for initial public offerings in 2025.
HKEX Has Record Year as Hong Kong Reclaims IPO Crown
Hong Kong hosted 119 new listings last year, raising more than triple the funds raised the previous year.