HSBC Holdings reportedly plans to introduce bank deposits issued and managed on a blockchain for its corporate clients in the UAE and the US in the first half of next year. The bank already offers ...
HSBC to bring tokenized deposits to US and UAE as stablecoin race heats up
Global megabank HSBC is doubling down on tokenization over stablecoins as global banks rush to keep pace in the stablecoin race. HSBC Holdings will start offering tokenized deposits to its corporate ...
China ‘cements global AI leadership’ as Hong Kong builds niche as innovation hub
Beijing’s state-led strategy is among governance models shaping AI competitiveness worldwide, think tank Deep Knowledge Group says.
At McKinsey, Widespread Furor Over Work With Planet’s Biggest Polluters
A letter signed by more than 1,100 employees has called for change at the consulting firm, which has advised at least 43 of the 100 most environmentally damaging companies. A flame burns at an oil ...
Lianlian DigiTech Launches Overseas Business Headquarters in Hong Kong, Building a Key Hub Connecting Traditional Finance with the Digital Future
On November 18, 2025, Lianlian DigiTech announced the establishment of its Overseas Business Headquarters in Hong Kong, signaling the beginning of a new phase of deeper and more accelerated global ...
Hong Kong IPO boom offers lifeline to China-invested private equity firms looking for exits
A nascent revival in Hong Kong initial public offering market offered a long-awaited release valve for private equity firms sitting on aging China portfolios.
OCBC Hong Kong Partners with GS1 HK to Launch Digital Trade Finance Service Enabling Same-Day Approvals for SMEs
As part of its Embedded Financing Strategy, OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited ('OCBC Bank Hong Kong') has partnered with GS1 Hong Kong ('GS1 HK') to launch a digital trade finance service that enables ...
Hiring outlook improves for Hong Kong’s financial sector, recruiters say
Upbeat equity markets have increased demand for finance professionals, with hiring set to rise by up to 15 per cent next year.
A United flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong had to turn back after a burning smell filled the cabin
United Airlines said UA 869, carrying 336 passengers and 15 crew, returned to SFO after a burning rubber smell filled the cabin.
HKUST to run Hong Kong’s third medical school on ‘strategic’, ‘financial’ merits
HKUST wins race after group of experts assessed proposals submitted in March by university, Baptist University and Polytechnic University, insider says.
Hong Kong isn’t just talking — it’s rolling out new structures to boost maritime hub status
Hong Kong advances as a maritime centre with green fuel, digital ports, reforms, and insurance integration ...
Hong Kong is expanding tokenization into areas like shipping leasing and corporate fund management
Hong Kong is attempting to further integrate tokenization into its economic activities. The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau Director, Christopher Hui, revealed Hong Kong’s plans to integrate ...
AMINA Goes Live as Hong Kong’s First International Bank Offering Full Crypto Trading & Custody
Swiss crypto bank AMINA has received regulatory approval to operate in Hong Kong. The Type 1 license allows AMINA to offer crypto trading and custody ...
Chinese Drugmakers Rush to List in Hong Kong Amid Strong Investor Interest
(Yicai) Nov. 17 -- Chinese drugmakers are flocking to list in Hong Kong this year, driven by strong investor interest, recent stock market gains, overseas licensing deals, and regulatory reforms, ...