Hong Kong's government has proposed allowing retail investors to trade in cryptocurrencies and crypto exchange-traded funds - a move it hopes will help it rebuild its fintech hub status. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to explore legalising crypto for retail investors
Hong Kong is "back in business" and exploring whether to legalise crypto trading by retail investors, the city’s finance chief announced Monday, kicking off a week of conferences aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Bankers blasted for ‘whitewashing’ China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s government invited Wall Street’s biggest names to a summit to show the financial hub is open for business after nearly three years of isolation due to pandemic curbs. Instead, top bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘back in business’ with digital transformation of financial services a ‘central priority’, city’s Paul Chan tells fintech event
FinTech Week is the first of a series of mega events Hong Kong is set to host to mark its return after almost three years of Covid-related isolation Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Li Ka-shing’s skyscraper is 21% empty as Hong Kong vacancies hit record
HONG KONG’S most prestigious skyscrapers have more empty office space than ever before, underscoring the challenge facing John Lee’s government as he tries to revive the city’s standing as an ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC launches statutory payment solution for corporate clients
Bangladesh, in association with the National Board of Revenue and the Bangladesh Bank, recently rolled out an online statutory payment processing solution for the payments of value-added tax, VAT ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banking summit a post-pandemic sales pitch, but is anyone buying?
Hundreds of top bankers will arrive in Hong Kong this week to hear the government's sales pitch that -- despite lingering pandemic curbs and entrenched US-China tensions -- the city is once again open ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Summit Loses Second CEO, Cyclone Adds New Uncertainty
Challenges are mounting for Hong Kong’s major financial summit this week, with a second banking executive pulling out and a tropical cyclone approaching. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong study shows early use of antiviral drugs cuts risk of death in Covid-19 patients
Large-scale study shows positive effects of two drugs given early to patients still in the community Pfizer drug also reduces risk of patients becoming severely ill, having to be admitted to hospital ... ( read original story ...)
Protestant pastor is first Christian clergy imprisoned on charges of sedition in Hong Kong
A judge in Hong Kong sentenced a 59-year-old Protestant pastor to more than one year in prison for sedition, making him the first Christian clergy in the city to be convicted under the draconian ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Hong Kong claim record US$1.6 billion meth seizure
SYDNEY: Australian police said on Sunday (Oct 30) they had seized in Hong Kong about A$1.6 billion (US$1 billion) worth of liquid methamphetamines bound for Australia, in a joint operation with Hong ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC HK app launches Lite mode, a simplified mobile experience to drive financial inclusion
The Lite Mode of HSBC HK App is the first of its kind among Hong Kong banks, underpinning HSBC’s commitment to driving financial inclusion and supporting Hong Kong’s smart city vision. Available to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Profits Slide On Bank Impairment Charges
Global bank giant HSBC on Tuesday announced tumbling profits for the third quarter on impairment charges linked to a weak economic outlook and its upcoming sale of French retail operations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens 2022: South Africa name squad, five stars recalled after missing World Cup
Five stars who missed out on Rugby World Cup Sevens have been included for opening tournament on the 2023 Series. ( read original story ...)