Financial Services

Crypto adoption in Hong Kong lags at 24% despite rising optimism

Trust remains a challenge with 33% of non-users citing security concerns.
6 days ago

Specific licensing regime needed for fiat-referenced stablecoins

Hong Kong is still a leader in tokenised asset markets with the government’s multi-currency digital green bond issuance.
6 days ago

Octopus expands payment options for visitors to Mainland China

The new seamless payment solution is available starting this December.

Gov't to adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to enhance transparency

It plans to begin automatic exchanges under the framework by 2028.

HKPC to offer two subsidy measures to strengthen industrialisation

A 30% concession of manpower cost will be offered to an applicant.

Mortgage loans up 9.5% to $19b in October

Applications increased month-on-month by 46.5% to 7,289.

HKUST launches new GenAI platform for financial services

The platform aims to help local financial institutions leverage AI technologies.

Hongkongers' monthly savings rise to $9,800

This represented a 10% increase from last year.

Hong Kongers turn to social media for financial advise: report

YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook are amongst the most popular platforms for Hong Kongers.

Two-thirds of Hong Kong entrepreneurs lack plans for wealth transfer

Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong lag global peers in succession strategies.

HK launches $20b retail infrastructure bond

It will be available in lots priced at $10,000 and a tenor of three years.

HKMA announces $1.5b tender for floating notes

Minimum tender amounts start at $50,000.

9 in 10 HK consumers won’t shop without preferred payment method

Four out of 10 shoppers also want payment authentications without redirects.

HKMA reduces base rate to 5% in response to US Fed rate cut

The US Fed imposed a 25bps cut to its federal funds rate.

HENRYs seeking loans surge 60% as living costs climb

The borrowers primarily applied for loans to repay debts and fund business expansions.

Foreign currency reserves hit US$21.4b in October

It decreased from US$422.8b in September.