Hong Kong allocates $383 million to Cyberport for a three-year AI subsidy scheme, boosting local AI utilization. The program aims to support the AI Supercomputing Center and enhance cybersecurity. It ...
How Hong Kong turned its back on capitalism – and paid a terrible price
“All of that is either changing or is at least perceived to be under threat of changing,” says Hurst. Business confidence in Hong Kong is being eroded, warns Tsang: “Multinationals can see that the ...
Hong Kong Agents Say Property Deals Jump After Big Policy Moves
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's property market immediately celebrated ... told Reuters. Low commission rates start at $0 for U.S. listed stocks & ETFs*. Margin loan rates from 5.83% to 6.83%.
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan says authorities have not ruled out bringing back property cooling measures if necessary
Finance chief Paul Chan says authorities will closely monitor property market and act accordingly He adds no need to levy new taxes as revenue from land sales is expected to increase after removal of ...
Hong Kong exchange’s 2023 profit misses forecast as new listings, trading income sags
HONG KONG, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's bourse operator on Thursday ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ...
Hong Kong sets global benchmark in virtual asset regulation
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Mr. Chan Mo-po, has announced the launch of a ‘regulatory sandbox’ for stablecoin issuers as part of the 2024 budget. This initiative marks a pivotal step in the ...
Hong Kong budget 2024-25: innovation sector gets HK$24 billion investment boost to drive tech economy
Financial Secretary Paul Chan announces raft of innovation and technology initiatives with various funding schemes to foster vibrant and diversified economy One key budget initiative is launch of ...
Hong Kong finance chief offers budget to restore city’s fiscal health, look for new revenues and growth while axing property curbs in surprise move
Financial Secretary Paul Chan surprises market by going for a complete removal of all property cooling measures with immediate effect Chan also introduces a more targeted tax for the rich, in line ...
Hong Kong Property Market Stamps Duty Cuts Spark Recovery Optimism
Stocks of Hong Kong developers surged after Financial Secretary Paul Chan decided to abolish property cooling measures to revitalize the sector, which has been burdened by elevated borrowing costs and ...
Paul Chan says Hong Kong will improve tax breaks, step up charm offensive to attract more foreign funds and family offices
Hong Kong will enhance several measures aimed at attracting foreign funds and family offices, and host more financial conferences to improve the city’s ‘branding’ and economic appeal, Financial ...
Concerns of media censorship mount as Hong Kong moves to enact new national security law
Hong Kong is poised to enact a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that stifled pro-democracy media. Concerns are rising among the international business and ...
Hong Kong’s plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties
As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out dissent and vocal pro-democracy media in the ...
3D fashiontech startup Bandicoot Imaging Sciences banks $1 million pre-Seed round
The round was led by Hong Kong VC qonvolv Ventures with Precision Textiles and Mou Fung, plus existing backer NewSouth Innovations.
Hong Kong scraps property tightening measures to aid economic recovery
HONG KONG, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's financial secretary on ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ...