Hong Kong
RedotPay uses stablecoins to cut cross-border payment costs
RedotPay uses stablecoins to cut cross-border payment costs
Its cards can be used at more than 130 million merchants globally.
Hong Kong draws 16,000 submissions on first Five‑Year Plan
More than 100 consultation sessions took place during the review period.
Chubb Life Hong Kong launches health plan that covers 146 conditions
Eligible plans provide protection for up to 128 illnesses.
Hong Kong workers doubt employer medical cover meets costs
Only 17% have bought additional top-up protection.
Hung Shui Kiu logistics hub opens five sites for interest
The 3.1- to 5-hectare parcels will form the initial phases of a 32-hectare development.
Panama Port loss cuts CK Hutchison throughput by 1%
Excluding Panama, throughput rose 3% YoY.
Sofa Bar Livehouse to open first Hong Kong venue by end-September
Chengdu-based operator will occupy the space at 60 Wyndham Street.
Prop trading not eligible for carried interest tax concessions: Gov’t
Proposed regime covers eligible carried interest but excludes proprietary trading.
DBS names Ng SIer Han as next CEO of DBS Hong Kong
Lim Chu Chong will take over as DBS Taiwan's CEO, and Adrian Chai will become president director of DBS Indonesia.
Biotech market cap more than doubles to $1.33t in 2025
Chapter 18A listings quadrupled to 16 as sector valuation jumped 109%.
Gov’t greenlights self-driving cars trial along rail stations
Each vehicle will carry a backup operator able to take control if needed.
Hong Kong, Malaysian chambers ink MoU to boost cross-border trade
HKGCC and NCCIM to share market intelligence and promote investment opportunities.
Hong Kong opens Kuala Lumpur office
The office is Hong Kong’s 15th overseas ETO and fourth in ASEAN.
Consultation opens on stricter building management rules
The review targets large-scale works and high-value procurement.
How Hong Kong could gain from the US-China AI divide
DeepSeek’s planned price hike could boost the city’s strategic value.
SMEs grow more guarded as July business receipts weaken
The business receipts index fell to 43.8.
Gleneagles HK, PURE collaboration debuts metabolic monitoring plan
Participants will receive guidance based on collected health data.
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