[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s retail sales by value rose 2.4 per cent in May from a year earlier, the first increase in more than a year, government data showed on Wednesday (Jul 2). Sales increased to ...
Hong Kong growth fastest since 2023 on exports, domestic spending
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Hong Kong prepares to celebrate 100 days to National Games with cycle ceremony
City’s leader John Lee to launch event at Velodrome, with co-hosts Macau and Guangzhou already in spirit of things.
Purr-fect day for Hong Kong pet owners as cat expo opens
The three-day Hong Kong Cat Expo, which has been held annually since 2023, features more than 180 exhibitors and 380 booths at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, with some reporting ...
Hong Kong raises $1.5 billion in July as new stablecoin rules take effect
Hong Kong’s new Stablecoin Ordinance came into effect on August 1, with fintech firms raising $1.5B in July as investors adapt to strict licensing rules.
Hong Kong court freezes US$1.8 billion HSBC account as Wahaha inheritance battle unfolds
The three extramarital children of the late Wahaha founder Zong Qinghou sued their half-sister Kelly Zong Fuli over the inheritance.
Star Entertainment Group facing $41m payment to Hong Kong investors as sale of Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct collapses
Star Entertainment Group faces a raft of hefty costs after a deal to sell its share of its Brisbane casino and consolidate its Queensland operations to its Gold Coast blew up.
HKMA’s strict stablecoin regime to shape Hong Kong’s crypto future
Observers surprised after the city’s de-facto central bank says it plans to issue the first batch of licences early next year.
Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 3.1%, faster than forecast
Hong Kong's economy grew a faster-than-expected 3.1 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter, official advance estimates showed on Thursday, expanding for a tenth quarter.That was a faster rate ...
Wuxi AppTec raises US$981 mn in Hong Kong offer amid growing appetite for Chinese biotech
WuxiAppTec raised HK$7.70 billion (US$981 million) in a sale of additional shares to fund its global expansion.
New Hong Kong report useful but investors will do their own research, experts say
Economist says government business report is a positive force to help the public understand the true situation in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong shows strong competitiveness, emerges with new strengths: report
As an important node in the domestic and international dual circulation of China, Hong Kong will continue to enhance regional and international cooperation. The region will actively participate in and ...
Hong Kong leaves base rate unchanged at 4.75% as US Fed keeps eyes on inflation pressure
Under a currency peg known as the Linked Exchange Rate System, Hong Kong’s monetary policy has moved in lockstep with the Fed’s since 1983. The HKMA followed the Fed by cutting its base rate three ...
Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Regulations 2025: Licensing, Stablecoin Rules, Compliance & Penalties
Crypto exchanges, custodians, and stablecoin issuers must be licensed under either the SFC’s VASP regime or the HKMA’s new Stablecoin Ordinance effective August 2025. Businesses ...