Eddie Yue Wai-man, CEO of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, hosted a ceremony on Thursday evening to mark the start of an e-HKD pilot programme Some 16 banks and payment companies - including the ...
Hong Kong’s e-HKD pilot puts the world on notice
Rollout of the central bank digital currency in Hong Kong is a potential game-changer and a move that others may soon look to follow.
Want to fly to Hong Kong for free?
As part of the Board’s Hello Hong Kong campaign, it’s giving away round-trip economy flights on Cathay Pacific from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and New York. With travel costs—especially air ...
Strong Domestic Travel Rebound In China Foreshadows Return Of Global Chinese Tourism
The international tourism industry should prepare for the imminent return of Chinese international tourism, according to McKinsey’s latest report.
Hong Kong leader and WHO chief look at future of healthcare and responses to pandemics in wake of Covid-19
Chief Executive John Lee says he was relieved when Covid-19 lost its status as public health emergency of international concern.
Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong
Crypto companies' applications to operate in Hong Kong following its push to reinstate itself as a crypto hub have been piling up, but these companies are finding it difficult to do something as basic ...
At Hong Kong airport’s reopened Qantas Lounge, Neil Perry, Australian celebrity chef, puts his own twist on dim sum
In Hong Kong for the reopening of the Qantas Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, Neil Perry describes how the city has influenced his cooking style Known for his modern Australian cuisine, he ...
City University of Hong Kong launches South-East Asia start-up competition
City University of Hong Kong is seeking young talents in South-East Asia to promote the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region.
Linklaters Advises Hong Kong Exchange on Launch of Swap Connect Platform
The Swap Connect will start with northbound trading in yuan-denominated contracts ... contracts worth 8.26 billion yuan in the “northbound trade” of the scheme. Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp., ...
Hong Kong Leader Says Life Sentence for US Citizen Highlights Security Threat
Life sentence imposed by China on John Shing-Wan Leung, on spying charges shows city should 'stay vigilant' to security risks, Chief Executive John Lee says ...
Hong Kong’s catastrophe bond market can reach $2 billion by 2025
Hong Kong’s catastrophe bond market may grow to $2 billion by 2025, accounting for 4-5% of global cat bonds, according to a poll conducted at Bloomberg’s Insurance Forum. Authorities recently extended ...
What is the Hong Kong-US dollar peg and how does it work?
On September 24, 1983, after months of investor and consumer unease over the depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar and negotiations about the city’s return to mainland rule, panic selling of the ...
Hong Kong told to step up healthcare collaboration with Greater Bay Area cities and global institutions
Senior mainland health official Yu Yanhong urges city to use all of its advantages and pledges support Health Authority to take a more aggressive approach to hunt for talent around the world, says ...
10 convicted of rioting during Hong Kong’s 2019 social disturbances sentenced to up to 58 months in jail
District Court judge says 2019 rioters were 'selfish' and 'recklessly destroyed' peace of the city Sentences passed ranged from 45 to 58 months; defendants included a nurse, a divinity student and an ...