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Hong Kong eases stamp duty and eyes gold tax incentives
Hong Kong eases stamp duty and eyes gold tax incentives
They will also help set up a trade association for the gold industry, said FS Chan.
MPFA to roll out 'MPF Full Portability' phase one this year
The move covers employees hired from 1 May 2025.
Electronic bond trading platform to launch in H2
Hong Kong will also encourage more digital bond issuances.
Hong Kong doubles RMB business facility to $227.27b in global RMB push
They seek to increase RMB bond issuance and increase cross-border RMB transactions.
Expanded tax exemption eyed as Hong Kong’s family offices surge 25% in 2 years
The sector contributed $12.6b annually.
WeLab Bank kills FX fees with HK’s first multi-currency debit card
The new Mastercard allows spending in 11 currencies at "at-cost" prices.
DBS raises US$272m for PIMCO’s 60/40 fund
Singapore and Hong Kong customers were able to invest at a minimum of S$1,000 or HK$20,000.
Standard Chartered named sole securities provider for First Sentier HK funds
The move strengthens the bank's fund services leadership across Asia.
China Taiping forecasts 225% profit rise on higher investment
The company’s insurance business remains stable and healthy.
Gov’t issues third digital green bonds offering at $10b
The bonds, issued on 10 November, were denominated in HK dollars, renminbi, US dollars, and euros.
Innovating CSDs: What Hong Kong can learn from Euroclear Cash+
Cash+ and similar offerings democratise scrip dividend arbitrage.
HeyMax expands to Hong Kong with Cathay loyalty partnership
Broader integrations are underway with MoneyHero, Octopus, Preferrd, and Visa.
Mortgage loans approval up 9.4% to $31.4b in September.
Mortgage applications for the month dipped by 1.1%.
Over six in ten say credit card perks boost spending frequency: survey
About 90% cited cash rebates and reward schemes as primary spending drivers.
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Visa launches Click to Pay digital checkout service in Hong Kong
The solution aims to offer a faster and more secure experience for both consumers and merchants.
Hong Kong ranks fourth in global FX, top offshore RMB hub
Average daily turnover of FX transactions is 27.2% higher in 2024 compared to two years earlier.
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