Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today said the Government strives to support Hong Kong enterprises in developing the domestic sales market and meeting the Mainland market's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s success as a financial hub brings new opportunities for fintech firms to up their game
Fintech founders and investors will come together at Hong Kong FinTech Week, which provides networking opportunities for local and global firms that are looking to scale up. ( read original story ...)
HK tech startup Bloom promotes cash-back app launch with Visa using roving truck
Hong Kong tech startup Bloom has created a spending cash-back app in collaboration with Visa Hong Kong. The app consists of three functions aimed at enhancing user experience. It offers deals and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks hit five-week high on Alibaba and tech rally, while banks advance on Wealth Connect push
Stocks rise for a third day with Alibaba pacing the winners while financial stocks also advance on potential growth in Wealth Management Connect scheme. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new China futures create bourse history, but lag rival Singapore
Hong Kong's new futures product based on an index of onshore Chinese shares, which began trading Monday, had the highest first-day trading value of any new futures launched on the Stock Exchange of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has a key role to play in green financing, says HKEX chairman
HKEX Chairman Laura Cha says there will need to be a lot of investment to finance green goals, and that's where Hong Kong as a financial center can come in to play a key goal. ( read original story ...)
Technology-driven growth in China: An interview with Jiang Xing
The CEO of ZhongAn Insurance says the industry can generate momentum for growth by taking advantage of trends, preparing for future developments, and increasing investments in digital transformation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Banks to start cross-boundary trading
The Monetary Authority today announced its list of 19 Southbound and 16 Northbound banks in Hong Kong which are eligible to launch Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect (Cross-boundary WMC) ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Tourists’ Disappearance Is Remaking Hong Kong Retail
Luxury retail chains are losing their once-iron grip on Hong Kong’s shopping streets, as Covid-19 keeps visitors away and forces the city to shift toward restaurants and bars catering to residents. ( read original story ...)
In Australia’s New South Wales, a shift in messaging has lessons for Hong Kong and New Zealand in leaving ‘zero-Covid’ behind
After 100 days of lockdown, New South Wales’ opening up will give Hong Kong, mainland China and New Zealand an insight into how to learn to live with the virus. Singapore’s experience bears lessons ... ( read original story ...)
Dallas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass’s bet against the Hong Kong dollar fizzles
A recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission case reveals how Kyle Bass’s bet against the Hong Kong dollar has fizzled: He’s lost big, ensnaring ... ( read original story ...)
Local businesses say Hong Kong’s consumption vouchers offer only limited boost as retail economy rebounds
The handout of almost HK$30 billion worth of consumption vouchers to more than 5.5 million Hongkongers in an attempt to boost the Covid-stricken economy has had only a limited stimulus effect, ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong should be hot for hi-tech agriculture in a warming world
As natural disasters become more frequent, the risk of crop failure will rise significantly and create huge food security challenges. To minimise the impact of extreme weather and increase ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO Market Withers as Billion-Dollar Listings Lapse
Hong Kong’s primary-listing market is going through a dry patch in what is normally the busiest time of the year. Several potential billion-dollar initial public offerings ranging from supermarket ... ( read original story ...)