This phase of the HKMA’s digital currency programme will focus on efficiency and whether the e-HKD attracts and entices users, deputy CEO Howard Lee says.
Hong Kong stock markets remain open whatever the weather as policy to halt trading during extreme weather axed
Investors will continue to trade stocks on Hong Kong markets during typhoons or rainstorms, as the city’s policy of trading halt during severe weather was officially scrapped on Monday. The Hong Kong ...
1 in 5 victims of ‘naked-chat blackmail’ in Hong Kong are students as young as 11 years old
Criminals employ ‘scattergun approach’ to befriend victims online before tricking them into disrobing during video chats, police say.
Gaw Capital’s Hong Kong Office Towers Tender Deadline Lapses
The deadline has lapsed to find buyers for stakes in two Hong Kong office buildings majority owned by real estate investment firm Gaw Capital Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan pushes for global tech start-up summit to be hosted in city
Financial Secretary Paul Chan sits down with organisers of South Summit during visit to Spain – the first leg of his European tour.
Independent journalists under pressure in Hong Kong
Last month saw the first sedition case targeting journalists in Hong Kong since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. In September, the Hong Kong Journalists Association ...
China Resources Beverage aims to launch up to $1 billion Hong Kong IPO in October, sources say
Drinks maker China Resources Beverage is aiming to launch its Hong Kong initial public offering to raise up to $1 billion in October, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, in a ...
Hong Kong stocks hit 3-month high on hopes of China policy easing
China’s central bank cut a short-term policy rate, bolstering the argument that lower US interest rates leave Beijing more room for easing.
Data Center Asia 2025 Set for Ground-breaking Launch in Hong Kong
These efforts are also complemented by Hong Kong's strong supply-demand dynamics within key industries such as finance, trade, insurance and logistics, which drive lasting and robust needs for data ...
FS begins Spain visit
Financial Secretary Paul Chan arrives in Madrid, Spain and begins his trip by leading a group of Hong Kong tech startups to visit the country's innovation organisation Spain Startup.
Enhancing AML Law: China’s Proactive Steps and Hong Kong’s Regulatory Changes
In recent months, significant regulatory developments have emerged from China and Hong Kong, particularly concerning AML law (anti-money laundering) and the burgeoning digital asset market. As both ...
China’s Sino-Ocean gets liquidation reprieve in Hong Kong amid ‘some progress’
Hong Kong court adjourns hearing until December 23 as developer plans parallel restructuring efforts in the city and the UK.
Alibaba-backed Qiniu renews bid for Hong Kong IPO after Midea boosts sentiment
Qiniu, a Chinese cloud service provider backed by Alibaba, is making a third attempt at a Hong Kong initial public offering.
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) Reportedly Sees HK Property Loan Defaults Surge ~4.6x
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) saw Hong Kong property loan defaults reaching US$3.2 billion with a 4.6-fold surge as of the end of June, the Financial Times reported. According to the group's definition, ...