Hong Kong’s de facto central bank questioned HSBC on why its new AI hub would be established in Singapore and not in the Chinese territory, in a sign of the intensifying competition between the two ...
How one Hong Kong property investor still made US$30 million – after a 40% price cut
Low-profile veteran investor slashes price of Tsim Sha Tsui retail portfolio, but still secures a 12-fold return after four decades.
Russian gold floods Hong Kong as Western sanctions redraw bullion trade
The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.
Hong Kong leans on the offshore yuan as its stablecoin rollout stalls
During a Legislative Council briefing, Hong Kong’s finance chief laid out a long list of measures to grow the city’s offshore yuan business. Meanwhile, two banks already hold stablecoin issuer permits ...
8 more firms from Belt and Road Initiative countries apply for IPOs in Hong Kong
Trade promotion chief Frederick Ma says interest in Hong Kong's capital markets has surged in Central Asia since official delegation visited region in June Eight more companies from countries ...
Huatai Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) (BNKHF)
Huatai Securities analyst maintained a Buy rating on BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) yesterday and set a price target of HK$62.79. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus ...
AI deal frenzy powers Hong Kong fundraising to record summer
Bankers in Hong Kong skipped the summer break as an artificial intelligence-fueled rush for capital sent share sales to a record, defying a bruising selloff in the city’s stocks. Initial public ...
Central Asia Bank Bakai Approved to Operate in HK
Bakai Bank, a privately held commercial bank in Kyrgyzstan, has opened an office in Hong Kong, becoming the first Central Asian lender to gain a license in the financial hub.
HKMA licenses Bakai Bank, city’s first from Central Asia
Bakai Bank, one of Kyrgyzstan’s largest lenders, set up in Hong Kong as China and Central Asia’s trade links are increasing.
Tom Cruise film Digger pulled from Hong Kong cinemas ahead of National Day release, censors tight-lipped
A satirical black comedy starring Tom Cruise has been withdrawn from Hong Kong and Macau cinemas at the last minute. Digger was set to open last Thursday – on China’s National Day – but theatre ...
Hong Kong poised for first listed property debt fund as banks pull back
Private equity firm Gaw Capital lines up US$291 million pipeline of deals as banks scale back exposure to riskier property lending Private equity firms are moving to plug a commercial real estate ...
Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shock
Permanent Secretary Kevin Choi says government aims to boost digital literacy at 'population scale', viewing AI as catalyst rather than threat Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial ...
Hong Kong stocks tick down in thin trade as property, financials drag
Hong Kong stocks edged lower in light trading on Monday, as selling pressure on property developers and financial heavyweights outweighed modest gains in tech shares.
Benchmarking Asia’s Global Hubs: Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Unveils the Asian Cities Internationality Index 2026
Tracking 11 major cities to assess internationality, the index provides data-driven insights to shape urban policy, guide business strategy, and encourage regional exchange ...