Hong Kong
Commercial real estate yields stabilise as APAC investment rebounds
Commercial real estate yields stabilise as APAC investment rebounds
Alibaba and Ant Group deal named the largest office deal in the region since 2021.
HKEX and B3 to build cross-border carbon markets, advance sustainable finance
The agreement eyes equity cross-listings, carbon, and ESG deals.
Expanded tax exemption eyed as Hong Kong’s family offices surge 25% in 2 years
The sector contributed $12.6b annually.
Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs
Minimum investment for mutual funds starts for as low as US$100.
AXA partners Deloitte to target Hong Kong HNW wealth segment
Deloitte says the alliance aims to reinforce Hong Kong as a wealth management hub.
Revo Digital Family Office bags SFC licence to launch securities advisory services
SFC licenses allow the company to advise on digital portfolios.
Antom and XPENG add AlipayHK payments across 1,600 EV chargers
The service is available in Hong Kong and will expand to SEA markets later in 2026.
Health Bureau pushes workforce expansion in MCHK reform plan
The proposal expands lay members, streamline complaint handling.
Government to build 'grand' railway and major road network in new Transport blueprint
The blueprint addresses population, travel demand, and tech growth.
Nearly all CEOs forecast revenue growth as HK outpaces global peers in AI
More than half of Hong Kong firms use AI for revenue, whilst 56% cite cyber risks.
FWD Hong Kong new business premiums skyrocket 93%
New business annual premium equivalent grew 74%, beating 43% market average.
Digital money could double Hong Kong’s fund industry, report says
Investors were largely indifferent between different forms of regulated digital money.
Muyuan Foods captures 14 cornerstone investors, raises $5.35b in HK listing
Its Hong Kong debut underscores company’s expanding market dominance.
Insurance job applications jump 36% as hiring tightens
Salary gap and digital demand slowed recruitment.
Hong Kongers lose 60% of time savings to correcting AI errors
Frequent AI users review outputs with the same or greater care than work produced by humans.
Retail cap rates rise whilst office and industrial rates remain stable in Q4
Tourism recovery lifted high street rents as vacancies decline.
AIA debuts SelectWise as 46% of Hong Kongers want privacy and cheaper care
57% of Hongkongers have considered mainland China for medical treatment.
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