Merlin Swire’s appointment as chair of the storied Hong Kong trading house in 2018, which bears his family’s name, was billed as the beginning of the group’s “next chapter”. The 47-year-old was the ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou wants HSBC evidence kept secret in Canadian extradition battle
The Huawei executive’s lawyers seek a publication ban on the ‘copious’ documents, obtained as a result of a Hong Kong lawsuit, while Canadian government lawyers will oppose secrecy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to update air-quality plan, with city’s power companies facing lower emissions targets from 2026
New caps on sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and respirable suspended particles to come into force, with city to phase out reliance on coal. ( read original story ...)
Airwallex to introduce new virtual payment card for businesses in Hong Kong as rivalry intensifies
Airwallex’s new virtual card represents the latest business-to-business offering in partnership with Visa as rivalry in borderless payment systems heats up. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chides EU over remarks on electoral system changes
Hong Kong's government criticised the European Union on Thursday after the bloc denounced a major overhaul of the city's political system as a breach by China of its international commitments. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong announces plan for all banks to go fintech by 2025
The HKMA has announced plans to ensure all banks are transformed into fintech facilities through the ‘Fintech 2025’ strategy. ( read original story ...)
Geek+ Wins Contract from Hong Kong’s Circle K to Deploy Depot Robots
Geek+, a Beijing-based startup focusing on developing robotics and artificial intelligence technologies to improve warehouse efficiency, has secured a contract to deploy its autonomous mobile robots ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s anti-discrimination watchdog slams pro-establishment politicians’ ‘stigmatisation’ of coming Gay Games
Equal Opportunities Commission chair says pro-establishment lawmakers who oppose the Games are making ‘a mountain out of a molehill’. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong considers own centralised digital currency
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is exploring whether to launch a centralised digital currency as part of the country's "Fintech 2025" strategy". The HKMA will soon begin a comprehensive study ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks erase gains as China passes secretive anti-sanctions law
Hong Kong stocks surrendered gains after China passed an anti-sanctions law that provided legal backing for Beijing’s measures to counter foreign sanctions, potentially raising the temperatures on ... ( read original story ...)
Email Alert – Phishing email related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a phishing email, which has been reported to the ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Markets: European Central Bank and May CPI Are in the Crosshairs Today
By midday trading the major European equity indices were mixed but little changed in either direction. Today brings the next monetary policy meeting for the European Central Bank, which targeted June ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong children as young as 12 to be offered BioNTech vaccine from Monday
Hong Kong children as young as 12 will be offered Covid-19 BioNTech vaccinations from next Monday, the government announced, urging hesitant adults to follow suit before vaccination centres close in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog slams Beijing loyalists over Gay Games criticism
Hong Kong's anti-discrimination watchdog slammed two prominent pro-Beijing politicians on Thursday for recent comments warning that next year's Gay Games would "divide the city" and bring "dirty money ... ( read original story ...)