Hong Kong
Hong Kong medical costs to rise 9.9% in 2026
Hong Kong medical costs to rise 9.9% in 2026
The report identified the introduction of new medical technologies (77%) as the most significant cost driver.
Substantial retail space in Kennedy town up for sale
The 13,923-square-foot property can be used by local universites as off-site facility.
HK eyes commodities finance hub amidst soaring green metals demand
FSDC urges market links and product expansion to boost competitiveness.
Wellington Street mixed-use building listed for $250m sale
The building comprises 14 residential units and four commercial floors.
Strong IPOs, rising stocks lift Hong Kong property sentiment
Still, industrial sector shows cautious optimism.
Innovating CSDs: What Hong Kong can learn from Euroclear Cash+
Cash+ and similar offerings democratise scrip dividend arbitrage.
Hang Seng Bank, CCB launch e-CNY merchant payment service in Hong Kong
Consumers can now pay with their e-CNY wallets in more than 100 local merchants.
Hong Kong, Etihad airlines relaunch shared flight codes, loyalty programmes
They now share HX and EY flight codes whilst passengers can earn miles from the two carriers.
HeyMax expands to Hong Kong with Cathay loyalty partnership
Broader integrations are underway with MoneyHero, Octopus, Preferrd, and Visa.
How student hostels conversion projects can qualify as social loans
Social loans are well-suited for hostel conversion projects where owners offer concessional rates to students in need.
HKMA holds $1b tender for 10-Year Government Bonds
Total tender applications amounted to $5.448b.
HKEX profit climbs 56% to $4.9b in Q3 on record market activity
Nine-month earnings were up 45% as revenue rises across trading platforms.
WeRide lists in HKEX, issues 17 million public shares at $27.1 per share
Also listed in NASDAQ, the firm builds a self-driving taxi fleet and autonomous driving technologies.
Towngas, Ant Digital sign $100m real-world asset tokenisation project
The RWA tokenisation will be used for Towngas’ telecom arm.
East Kowloon Cultural Centre opens
The theater will host performances and feature arts facilities.
Restaurant receipts value slips 0.3% in Q3
Chinese restaurants saw the sharpest drop, with receipts down 3.5%.
Bruno Luk appointed as Hong Kong Land Registrar
This follows Land Registrar Joyce Tam's retirement after 35 years of public service.
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