Financial Services
Over six in ten say credit card perks boost spending frequency: survey
Over six in ten say credit card perks boost spending frequency: survey
About 90% cited cash rebates and reward schemes as primary spending drivers.
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.
MTR secures $30b syndicated green term loan facility
It drew commitments from banks across five regions.
Hong Kong ranks third globally in GFCI 38
It also outpaced all Asia-Pacific markets in the Global Financial Centres Index.
Application for tech research support scheme begins
Each successful application may receive between $100m and $300m.
ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets
The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.
RMB Business Facility to be launched
The government plans to issue more RMB bonds and set gov’t expenditure in RMB.
Hong Kong's banks urged to explore tokenised deposits and assets
Authorities are expected to work together to regularise the issuance of tokenised bonds.
Hong Kong to roll-out measures to strengthen stock and bond markets
They seek to encourage more secondary listings by overseas enterprises.
Tax perks for funds and family offices set to be enhanced
It hopes to attract more funds to establish a presence in Hong Kong.
Guotai Junan issues $2.5b three-year medium-term notes
The notes were issued under the $23.4b (US$3b) medium-term note programme.
Singapore-based fintech firm Chocolate Finance enters Hong Kong market
The company has also raised $117.7m (US$15m) in a Series A+ funding round.
New tax portals launched
This allows tax matters to be handled electronically.
Company registrations hit record 1.49 million
A total 1.49 million local and 15,509 non-local company registrations were recorded in Hong Kong.
SFC holds consultations for rules enhancing market developments for OTC derivatives
Aims to lower transaction thresholds and costs.
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