Consensus Hong Kong 2026, held from February 10-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, wrapped its second edition after three days of high-impact programming that attracted 11,000 ...
Banker Shortage Pressures Hong Kong Firms Handling IPO Boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork. The stock exchange and the Securities and Futures Commission recently sounded ...
Hong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork Read more at The Business Times.
Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity
The city could reframe its ageing trend by working to become a global capital for 'longevity finance' and supporting East-West healthcare innovations Hong Kong stands at a definitive demographic ...
CALM Chain International Seeks IPO At Excessive Valuation And High Risks
CALM Chain International Limited seeks $18M U.S. IPO for Hong Kong HR outsourcing. Click for more on the upcoming CCIL stock offering.
In Hong Kong’s IPO boom, Chinese banks face talent crunch test
A shortage of talent risks undercutting Chinese investment banks' booming listing business in Hong Kong and tests their ability to meet new regulatory rules on the number of mandates they can accept, ...
UAE and Hong Kong strengthen financial ties with new cross‑border market integration
The UAE and Hong Kong deepen financial cooperation as the CBUAE joins Hong Kong’s Central Moneymarkets Unit, expanding investor access and boosting regional market connectivity ...
Hong Kong banks’ profit growth slows as rising bad debts offset wealth-management income
Profit growth slows to 7.3 per cent from 8.4 per cent a year earlier as bad loans exceed two-decade average, HKMA says Hong Kong's retail banks posted 7.3 per cent pre-tax profit growth last year, as ...
Long-Awaited Insurance IPO Provides Windfall For Richard Li
FWD’s stock market debut in July, after five previous attempts to go public, garnered $466 million and helped to boost Li’s net worth by 51% to $6.8 billion.
Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.
Hong Kong SFC approves crypto margin lending and perpetual contracts framework
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has issued regulatory frameworks and guidance that will let licensed brokers lend money for cryptocurrency purchases and permit professional traders to access advanced ...
Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says
Hong Kong will begin issuing a small number of stablecoin licenses to companies with credible business models and strong compliance, Paul Chan Mo-po said.
Hong Kong Is ‘Super Connector, Super Value-Adder’ for Chinese Mainland Firms Going Global, Officials Say
Hong Kong serves as an excellent "super connector," providing substantial assistance to mainland enterprises going global, Ma Jun, chairman and president of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, ...
Hong Kong proceeds with stablecoin plans despite Beijing’s reservations
Hong Kong's Monetary Authority has proceeded with plans to distribute an initial batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, despite China's prohibitions on crypto.