Hong Kong is set to issue stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered, marking a key milestone in digital asset regulation.
BOC HONG KONG Joins UnionPay Int’l to Expand CN Payment Network
BOC HONG KONG (02388.HK) announced a deepened collaboration with UnionPay International. Starting today, BOC HONG KONG's mobile payment platform, BoC Pay+, supports payment functions through the ...
Hong Kong authorities raid two brokers and a hedge fund in crackdown on insider trading
By Selena Li, Summer Zhen and Kane Wu HONG KONG, March 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday they had launched an insider trading probe into two brokerages and a hedge fund, arresting ...
Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 8 in US$40m insider dealing probe
Six men and two women, including a Guotai Junan executive, are in custody for allegedly giving information related to share placements.
Hong Kong arrests hedge fund, broker staff in insider probe
The probe marks the biggest raids in the city since 2017, when regulators searched eight locations and arrested three senior company executives in a probe of what was dubbed the “Enigma Network”.
Hong Kong IPO fundraising jumps tenfold in early 2026
Hong Kong initial public offering fundraising reached more than HK$97 billion in early March, approximately 10 times the amount raised during the same period in 2 ...
Hong Kong property could gain as Middle East turmoil reshapes global wealth flows
Prolonged conflict in the Gulf could shift investor sentiment, though clear evidence of new capital inflows has yet to emerge.
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley hires contract staff in Hong Kong as deals surge, sources say
Morgan Stanley has started hiring contract staff in Hong Kong to handle a surge in stock listings, aiming to control costs while meeting stronger demand in the Asian financial hub, three sources with ...
M Stanley Reportedly Hires Contract Staff in HK to Cope with IPO Spike
Morgan Stanley (MS.US) has started hiring contract staff in Hong Kong to cope with the spike in IPO transactions and control costs, Reuters reported, citing people with the knowled... Hiring full-time ...
Hong Kong financial regulators introduce GenA.I. Sandbox++ to support innovation in financial services
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Insurance Authority (IA), and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority ...
Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong wealth boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets
Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank's private bank says Deutsche Bank is seeking to capitalise on wealthy investors across ...
HSBC, Hang Seng Bank phase out work-from-home flexibility for frontline staff in Hong Kong
The two banks tighten work rules in the city, requiring traders and salespeople to return to the office from April 1 HSBC Holdings and its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank are phasing out their remote-work ...
Hong Kong family offices take the long view despite Iran tensions, HKMA affiliate says
Hong Kong family offices are showing rising demand for risk-management products, services and advisory support amid growing geopolitical and market uncertainty, according to an affiliate of the Hong ...
Hong Kong Regulators Widen GenA.I. Sandbox Across Financial Services
Hong Kong’s financial regulators have widened a regulatory sandbox for generative artificial intelligence, extending the programme beyond banking to cover ...