A 26-year-old Filipino man was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on July 14, 2025, for attempting to leave the country with more than P1.1 million in undeclared cash.
Mainland China Heavyweights Lift Hong Kong To Top IPO Destination
Hong Kong will likely fortify its position as one of the world's top destinations for equity fundraising, driven by secondary listings by companies based in mainland China.
China Merchants Bank’s brokerage arm receives virtual asset licence in Hong Kong
CMB International Securities (CMBI), the brokerage arm of China Merchants Bank, said it received a virtual asset licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, making it the first ...
Chinese firms’ Hong Kong stocks trade at smallest discount to onshore shares in 5 years
The narrowing discrepancy reflects the Hong Kong market’s gains from global investors’ diversification efforts.
Yeahka expands payment options for HSBC Digital Merchant Services
Yeahka (9923.HK) is leveraging its extensive payment network to support HSBC in enhancing HSBC Digital Merchant Services by expanding the payment options available to its merchants in Hong Kong. The ...
HSBC may have to choose between East and West as China tightens … – CNN
HSBC has carved out a lucrative role in global banking over the past 155 years by straddling the line between East and West. Now, a political firestorm over the bank’s hometown of Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong court to hear jailed democrats’ pleas
A Hong Kong court will hear appeals starting on Monday from 13 democracy campaigners who were jailed for subversion last year during the city’s largest national security trial. They were among 45 ...
Hong Kong couple arrested over trying to open HSBC account with fake HK$500 million bonds
Alleged incident was reported to force by bank staff at 12.35pm on Monday, prompting officers to arrest couple for using false instrument.
Hong Kong Targets Banking Rules to Implement Basel Cryptoasset Standards
Hong Kong is targeting new banking rules aimed at aligning its regulatory framework with international standards on cryptoasset exposures, as part of efforts ...
Geopolitics spur Hong Kong’s renewed focus on South Korean trade collaboration
Finance chief Paul Chan positions superconnector Hong Kong as a stable bridge for Korean enterprises in push to reinvigorate investment.
Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong’s Fourth-Largest, Is a Listed Subsidiary of …
Hang Seng Bank has a 7% share of deposits in Hong Kong as of the end of 2023, ranking fourth in the market after HSBC with 33%, Bank of China (Hong Kong) with 16%, and Standard Chartered with 12%.
Narrowing profits
Finance, Macau, Macau Business, MAG, MB, MB Featured, Uncategorized | Bank of China Macau Branch remains the top performer despite a 40 per cent profit shrink in 2024. BNU returns to the city’s top ...
OpenAI Challenger Zhipu Said to Weigh Shifting IPO to Hong Kong
Chinese AI startup Zhipu is considering shifting its planned initial public offering to Hong Kong instead of mainland China, according to people with knowledge of the matter, adding to a dealmaking ...
Can Stablecoins Power Decentralized Finance Without Centralizing It?
DeFi was created to bypass reliance on intermediaries, but now it depends on centrally issued stablecoins, raising questions about control and resilience.