Chinese and Hong Kong equities fell as weak economic data and renewed Iran war fears combined to hit investor confidence, adding pressure to a region already exposed to higher oil prices and slower ...
Hong Kong adds 820 extra flights to ease disruption from Middle East conflict
Transport chief Mable Chan also says around 4,100 flight adjustment applications have been expedited since early March.
Why the 137-year-old developer Hongkong Land is reinventing itself—and trying to loosen its ties to its home city
Hong Kong currently makes up 60% of Hongkong Land's rental income; CEO Michael Smith, who took over in 2024, wants to get it down to 40%.
Chinese High-End Manufacturing Firm Shanghai Top Numerical Control Soars in Hong Kong IPO Debut
Chinese advanced manufacturing toolmaker Shanghai Top Numerical Control Technology surged in its Hong Kong trading debut, as investors continued to be cheered by the boom in the country's technology ...
HSBC CEO says AI will destroy and create new jobs, urges staff to embrace change
By Selena Li HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Wednesday AI would destroy and create certain jobs in the financial industry, and the bank was retraining its ...
Hong Kong police raid alleged drug lab in Tsuen Wan flat, seize HK$2.5 million of etomidate
Hong Kong police have dismantled an alleged drug manufacturing laboratory inside a public housing flat in Tsuen Wan, seizing HK$2.5 million worth of etomidate – also known as space oil – and arresting ...
Global market: Hong Kong IPO boom draws rising interest from overseas companies
Hong Kong's stock market is seeing more foreign companies file for listings. Firms from countries like Indonesia and South Korea are exploring fundraising. This trend signals a shift, making Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong draws foreign IPO filings from outside China as Blockdaemon tests crypto listing path
Around 10 foreign firms have filed for listing in Hong Kong this year, covering everything from biotech to blockchain infrastructure, according to an executive at HKEX. Should all the transactions go ...
Hong Kong market surge, geopolitics drive ‘fear of missing out’ among French investors
Finance chief Paul Chan says the shift is fuelled by city’s strong market performance and an improved geopolitical situation, especially following Xi-Trump summit.
Kazakhstan to deepen financial services cooperation with Hong Kong, consul says
Envoy Bauyrzhan Dosmanbetov attributes growth of local Kazakhstani community to Belt and Road Scholarship programme launched in 2016 Kazakhstan aims to deepen its financial services cooperation with ...
OCBC steps up wealth management push in Hong Kong
OCBC Hong Kong expects its 2026 wealth income to grow five-fold from 2023 levels. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Inside Hong Kong’s bid to deepen Africa business ties through tax incentives, innovation
As Africa looks east for new markets, investment and technology partnerships, Hong Kong is positioning itself as the strategic bridge connecting African businesses to China and the wider Asian market.
Foreign firms eye Hong Kong listings as IPO rebound broadens
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - About 10 companies from countries including Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore have filed for Hong Kong listings this year and some others are ...
Standard Chartered lifts 2030 earnings target to 18% with Hong Kong at core: CEO Winters
Bank refines 2030 profit plans, citing city’s role as a superconnector in wealth and global capital flows, with automation trimming costs.