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UOB Hong Kong ties services to win cross-border business

UOB Hong Kong ties services to win cross-border business

The bank is gearing up for stronger private banking growth by 2030.

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Langham gives hotels more local control as it expands

Thailand, Italy, and Saudi Arabia are next on the group’s expansion map.

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July inflation slows to 1.7% on rates concession

Electricity, gas, and water prices jumped 10.8% as fuel pressures persist.

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Jobless rate holds at 3.7% in May-July

Underemployment edged up to 1.7% during the period.

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Hong Kong draws 70% of Asia funds as office vacancy hits 31‑month low

This reverses last year's tilt towards Singapore.

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Export volume climbs 34.3% in June

Shipments to the US posted the largest increase, surging 85.2% YoY.

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HK treasury tax reforms should take effect in 2026/27: PwC

PwC expects the changes to encourage more funds to flow into corporate treasury centres.

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GDP forecast raised to 3.5%-4.5% after strongest first‑half in five years

Real GDP grew 5.1% in H1, with AI-related demand driving a 28.9% export surge.

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Biotech market cap more than doubles to $1.33t in 2025

Chapter 18A listings quadrupled to 16 as sector valuation jumped 109%.

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How Hong Kong could gain from the US-China AI divide

DeepSeek’s planned price hike could boost the city’s strategic value.

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SMEs grow more guarded as July business receipts weaken

The business receipts index fell to 43.8.

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Commercial property investment surges 129% to $24.3b in Q2

For the first half, investment volume rose 90% to $36.9b (US$4.7b).

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HKEX cuts minimum market cap for dual-class share listings to $20b

Alternative listing threshold also lowered to $6b.

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Hong Kong park’s research push hinges on smoother cross-border flows

More than 90 tech companies have agreed to establish a presence.

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GDP growth forecast cut by 0.3 ppt to 4.5% as investment slows: Nomura

Private investment expanded 4.6% in Q2, down from 18.3% in Q1.

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Hong Kong and Singapore are natural partners not rivals: Commissioner Ho

Together they can help unlock the region’s full potential.

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Economy eases to 4.3% in Q2 as goods exports accelerate

GDP growth slows from 5.9% in Q1, advance estimates showed.

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