Amid global competition for capital and innovation, Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem is at a juncture where alternative investments, such as private equity ( PE ), venture capital ( VC ) and private ...
China may let Hong Kong-listed firms raise funds in Shenzhen via ‘H + A’ IPOs
The reversal of the usual A + H approach could help firms expand in the Greater Bay Area and encourage more Hong Kong IPOs, analysts say.
‘Panda fever’ created 19% attendance boost at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park: official
Tourism minister Rosanna Law also says HK$121 million has been secured from Jockey Club Charities Trust to upgrade panda enclosure.
Game on for Hong Kong’s economy as Kai Tak Stadium proves to be a roaring success
First international football match at stadium provides ‘shot of confidence’ for potential growth, but must be capitalised on, analysts urge.
Hong Kong Hosts World’s Largest ISSCR Stem Cell Gathering for the First Time
Some 2,400 stem cell and regenerative medicine pioneers convene to chart new frontiers, resulting from bidding efforts of Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors of the Hong Kong Tourism Board ...
Hong Kong stocks erase gains amid ongoing US-China trade talks
Hong Kong stocks erased their gains on Tuesday as traders pared back their optimism that ongoing trade talks between mainland China and the US would bear fruit. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.1 per cent ...
Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Leading the Future: A Global Perspective from the Hong Kong ICT Awards
Hong Kong is swiftly advancing towards its goal of becoming an international I&T hub. In this context, the Hong Kong ICT (HKICT) Awards has emerged as a crucial platform for fostering local I&T ...
Hong Kong medical device maker to build China plant as US, EU raise trade barriers
Vincent Medical reconsiders plan to build new facilities in low-cost manufacturing locations abroad as US tariff threats linger.
Chainlink to facilitate the secure exchange of Hong Kong CBDC and Australian dollar stablecoin
Blockchain Oracle provider Chainlink announced it’s enabling the secure exchange of a Hong Kong CBDC and an Australian dollar stablecoin as part of Phase 2 of the e-HKD+ Pilot Program. For some time, ...
Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech in Paris amid push to promote city as ‘springboard’
Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.
Hong Kong unveils HK$10B fund to push AI and robotics, bets on upstream R&D
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday announced a HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion) “New Industrialization Acceleration Scheme” aimed at steering ...
Midas List 2025: Asia’s Top Venture Capitalists Ride AI Wave As China Reclaims Tech Spotlight
The surging valuations of mega startups like ByteDance and Shein have put 15 investors from Asia on Forbes’ 24th annual Midas List, which ranks the world’s top venture capitalist.
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law opens floodgates for a boom in digital assets, brokers say
Investors are increasingly interested in stablecoins, which are digital tokens pegged to a reference asset like a fiat currency.
Hong Kong to maintain US dollar peg despite geopolitical tensions
SHANGHAI] Hong Kong will maintain its currency peg to the US dollar, the financial hub’s leader said in an interview published on Monday (Jun 9), despite escalating geopolitical tensions and some ...