Hong Kong's Faster Payment System (FPS) will be suspended from 1:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. HKT on August 9, 2026, for a planned HKICL technical upgrade — the first scheduled FPS maintenance window since ...
Hong Kong’s competitive advantage still strong
Role of Hong Kong in global financial market will only increase as gravity of wealth creation shifts to Asia. The United States recently announced a series of ...
Hong Kong, CSRC deepen financial ties ahead of first yuan bond futures launch
Chief Executive John Lee meets China Securities Regulatory Commission chairman Wu Qing to exchange views on deepening mutual access between markets Hong Kong's leader has met the head of mainland ...
AIIB explores digital payments, eyes Hong Kong hub as it raises record funds
The development bank aims to raise a record US$11 billion this year, as it continues to broaden its operations, according to a senior official.
Report: HSBC HK, Hang Seng Integrate 7 Functional Depts
After HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) completed the privatization of Hang Seng Bank, it has been progressively integrating seven functional departments of HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng, ac... Open a new ...
Hong Kong logs 25 crypto romance scams as trust takes another hit
The Hong Kong law enforcement agencies reportedly received 25 reports of investment scams during the last week of July. The case involved romance and online dating scams duping almost HK$70 million ...
UBS raises BOC Hong Kong (02388) to HKD52.5
UBS raises BOC Hong Kong (02388) to HKD52.5 Next︰24/07/2026 16:02 {I-bank focus}J.P. Morgan raises BOC Hong Kong to HKD53.3 ...
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s 3-year IPO odyssey may have cost it the ‘golden time’ to go public
Investors are questioning whether Beijing's blessing can carry a $40-billion-plus valuation for a clothing retailer whose growth engine is stalling.
Hong Kong banks can no longer ignore the quantum threat
HKMA survey is a wake-up call for the city's financial sector to embrace cryptographic agility before it's too late Bankers around the world have been nervously watching a countdown to Q-Day, the ...
Zhongji Innolight shares fall on Hong Kong debut amid global AI sell-off
The Chinese firm has completed Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of the year, but its debut comes amid waning investor confidence in AI-related stocks.
ICAC charges 3 former HSBC managers over accepting bribes to fast-track accounts
Hong Kong corruption watchdog alleges managers at Causeway Bay branch took bribes to help customers jump the queue and open bank accounts.
Hong Kong regulators freeze US$15.9 million linked to suspected IPO fraud
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has frozen more than HK$125 million (US$15.9 million) in assets linked to a suspected market manipulation scheme, as authorities tighten oversight of the city’s ...
Hong Kong official slams ‘bias against China’ after new article by Stephen Roach
US economist writes that 'Hong Kong of old is over' but deputy finance chief, without naming specific critics, defends city's international appeal A senior Hong Kong finance official has hit back at ...
AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight falls on Hong Kong debut
Shares in China's Zhongji InnoLight fell in the first few minutes of its Hong Kong debut Thursday, after raising at least US$6.8 billion in the city's biggest IPO since 2019. The Shenzhen-listed firm ...