Hong Kong is positioning itself as a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS), particularly catastrophe bonds, as it aims to aid global fundraising for managing natural disaster losses. Clement ...
Hong Kong art space Chat reflects on city’s past and envisions future in fifth-anniversary show ‘Factory of Tomorrow’
Chat art museum at The Mills in Hong Kong celebrates its fifth anniversary with ‘Factory of Tomorrow’, an exhibition of works made with textiles that chart the city’s evolution and imagine its future.
Hong Kong Athletics Championships: hurdler Vera Lui close to breaking 30-year-old record
Vera Lui says she has worked on her technique since last year’s Asian Games and is heading ‘in the right direction’.
Spot Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs Begin Trading In Hong Kong – Here’s How The First Day Went
Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has officially introduced trading for Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Trading commenced immediately on Tuesday, April 30, drawing the attention of ...
Strong Hong Kong dollar weighing on tourist spending, finance chief Paul Chan says
Possibility of higher-for-longer interest rate regime in US may hurt city’s exports, inbound investment and capital markets, Chan says.
Hong Kong government told by its IT office to carry out urgent cybersecurity review after leaks from 2 departments
The Hong Kong government has been told to carry out cybersecurity checks after reports of major data breaches in two departments over the past few days that involved the personal details of almost 130 ...
Faith in the diaspora: British Chinese communities and the flight from Hong Kong
A study sponsored in London by the British and Foreign Bible Society measures the impact of the arrival of more than 200,000 Hong Kongers in the country over the past three years. There are now 18% Ch ...
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based TranspRight Is Helping Create A More Sustainable Supply Chain Ecosystem In The Region
Through carbon emission tracking, TranspRight aims to optimize cargo deliveries in an inexpensive, efficient, and fast manner.
To restore its financial dynamism, Hong Kong must truly embrace diversity
Amid a series of setbacks, Hong Kong remains stuck the past when it comes to cultivating foreign talent and capital from emerging markets. By establishing itself as a hub that celebrates innovation ...
Climate reporting: ESG start-ups jump in to help SMEs calculate supply-chain emissions to meet tighter requirements
Many SMEs in the region have not started reporting on greenhouse-gas emissions, says Stacs co-founder Benjamin Soh Fintech company Stacs and ESG consulting firm Downundered are among those offering ...
Hong Kong’s crypto ETFs off to bumpy start amid slumping bitcoin price, low trading volumes
The city’s three ETFs that invest directly into bitcoin saw US$5.5 million change hands on Friday, down from US$8.6 million in their Tuesday debut.
HK economy keeping up its momentum: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong's economy was maintaining its momentum. Writing on his official blog, Chan said the city’s ...
Crypto Headlines Of The Week: Hong Kong BTC & ETH ETFs, FOMC, & SHIB Hog Attention
Another week ends within the crypto realm with Hong Kong's BTC & ETH ETFs, the U.S. FOMC meeting, and Shiba Inu garnering substantial interest across the global digital asset space.
Ping An votes against reappointment of HSBC CEO as director, source says
China's Ping An Insurance Group Co, the biggest Asian investor in HSBC PLC did not support reappointing chief executive Noel Quinn as a director to the banks board at the its shareholder meeting, a ...