Ant International’s Ant Bank, a digital bank based in Hong Kong, and Bettr, its inclusive embedded financial solutions provider, have been selected to participate in Hong Kong regulators’ GenA.I.
Hong Kong expands AI sandbox with projects that include banks, securities and insurance
Regulators select 36 use cases involving dozens of financial institutions and tech partners to test AI use in onboarding, payments, claims and customer service.
Hong Kong lowers heat stress warning system thresholds after criticism
Hong Kong’s Heat Stress at Work warning system will be automatically upgraded when temperatures reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) across multiple districts, after labour authorities lowered its ...
Hong Kong home prices fall for first time since March 2025
Hong Kong's residential property market lost some momentum in July, with home prices declining for the first time since March 2025 amid pressure from weaker stock markets and tighter investment ...
Without local languages, ‘AI is essentially useless’: Hong Kong’s Votee AI is taking on English and Mandarin’s AI dominance with a Cantonese model
Votee is one of a growing number of companies that are trying to tackle AI’s neglect of "low-resource" languages.
Prudential CEO: China tax crackdown will not impact mainland sales in Hong Kong
Anil Wadhwani, CEO of Prudential discusses the group's Hong Kong and China business and China's offshore wealth tax crackdown. He also talks about the group's growth plans in India, saying the country ...
HSBC mulls restructuring Singapore units to simplify operations
HSBC plans to simplify its Singapore operations by combining banking services under one entity to streamline structure and cut costs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Shein’s Hong Kong IPO pricing values company at $26.5 billion, sources say
By Selena Li and Kane Wu HONG KONG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to price its Hong Kong initial public offering near the midpoint of its marketed range, raising $1.7 ...
Shein set to raise $1.7 billion in Hong Kong IPO, sources say
HONG KONG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to price its shares at the middle of the marketing price band to raise HK$13.6 billion ($1.73 billion) in its Hong Kong IPO, ...
Hong Kong remains most international city in Asia, widening lead over Singapore
City leads in business, connectivity and talent diversity but trails rivals in technology investment, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce finds Hong Kong has widened its lead over Singapore as ...
Hong Kong home prices soft in July, first decline in 16 months
HONG KONG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Private home prices in Hong Kong eased 0.5% in July, the first decline since March 2025, data from the Rating and Valuation Department showed on Thursday. Here are some ...
LPGA adds new Hong Kong stop to spring Asia swing in 2027
The Futu Ladies World Championship 2027 will feature a $3.4 million purse.
LPGA golf set for Hong Kong with $4.3 million purse
The Futu Ladies World Championship will be held at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club on March 4-7. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong home prices dip, snap longest growth run since 2018
Hong Kong home prices eased in July, ending the longest winning streak since 2018, underscoring weakening sentiment in the residential market.