Number of applicants surges in second year, with most of the deployed capital going into authorised funds, equities and debt securities.
HSBC signals intent to join Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime amid digital innovation push
Georges Elhedery declined to confirm whether HSBC applied for stablecoin licence but indicated that discussions with regulator were ongoing.
Top Global Financial Centers: New York, London, Hong Kong
Discover why New York, London, and Hong Kong lead the Global Financial Centres Index as the top financial hubs worldwide.
Hong Kong’s metro giant wants to help develop Sydney transport sites
MTR Corporation chief executive Jeny Yeung says running public transit systems and developing the land around stations makes it easier to be sustainable.
Tencent-Backed AI Startup StepFun Is Said to Plan Hong Kong IPO
StepFun is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong that may raise about $500 million, people familiar with the matter said, as companies tap investor demand for the Chinese boom in ...
Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
A prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. says a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its ...
Syngenta plans to kick off process in second quarter for up to $10 billion Hong Kong IPO, sources say
Swiss-based seeds and agrochemicals company Syngenta Group plans to apply in the second quarter for an up to $10 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has hired banks to manage the IPO, ...
Enhancing Hong Kong’s Strength as a Global Financial Centre: 2026-27 Budget
In his 2026-27 Budget announced on Wednesday (25 February), Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ...
Four Hong Kong listings seek $626 million as market revives after Lunar New Year
Hong Kong's new‑listing pipeline sprang back to life after the Lunar New Year break, with four offerings launched on Friday morning seeking as much as HK$4.9 billion ($626 million) in total based on exchange filings.
Syngenta plans to kick off process in second quarter for up to US$10 billion Hong Kong IPO: sources
The company competes with US-based Corteva and Germany’s BASF and Bayer in the US$120 billion market for crop protection and seeds Read more at The Business Times.
Economic Watch: Hong Kong bets on AI, finance in new budget amid buoyant economic turnaround
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences and the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences said the budget will further consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international I&T hub, and fully leverage its unique ...
Hong Kong’s Budget is back in the black – but not without sacrifice
The good news is thanks largely to an asset market boom and the government’s austerity measures Read more at The Business Times.
Hong Kong jailed my dad to stop me speaking out, says activist
Pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok's father has been jailed for eight months for a national security offence.
Hong Kong records HK$2.9 billion consolidated surplus in 2025-26. Here’s how
Economists optimistic for 2026-27, pointing to stabilised property market and transfer of finances between government funds or accounts.