Hong Kong
External trade rises 18.4% in November despite container slump
External trade rises 18.4% in November despite container slump
Vietnam trade cools whilst other regional partners gain momentum.
Housing Bureau opens 8,820 light unit applications as demand spikes
The projects are located in Chai Wan, Kai Tak, and two sites in Tuen Mun.
Hong Kong ranks fourth in getaway trips amidst theme park attractions
Disneyland ranked among the most booked overseas attractions by Singaporeans.
Business premiums hit $637b as accident and health profit recovers
Accident and health business returned to profit of $0.5b.
HKTDC, Microsoft launch programme for SMEs' AI push
The initiative offers workshops and AI solution packages for T-box companies.
Eastroc Beverage targets $10.14b in Hong Kong IPO
BlackRock and Tencent back a massive capital raise to fund aggressive international supply chain growth.
HK launches 30-year tender for construction mega-hub
Developers face production quotas as Government tenders Tsing Yi site.
Agentic commerce, mPOS devices to lead Hong Kong retail in 2026
Frictionless payments are also predicted to be a key retail trend.
Bonhams hits $810m in sales as Greater China dominates
Millennials and Gen Z represented 39% of auction participants.
Hong Kong AI fools 90% of consumers in voice tests
Survey shows most callers mistake synthetic speech for staff creating identity risk.
Banking sector growth remains strong as amidst IPO pipelines surge
Digital innovation and regulatory alignment drive growth.
Office rents rise 0.4% as Central’s prime towers near full occupancy
537,000 sq ft net absorption marks gradual recovery.
Dah Sing upgrades SME platform with multi-currency debit card rollout
The new card supports 11 currencies as digital banking usage tops 90%.
Hong Kong carbon emissions plunge 27% from 2014 peak
Renewable energy adoption contributed to emissions decrease.
Manulife IM targets 10% annual payout with new equity launch
The new fund sets 70% minimum equity exposure with options overlay.
Inflation accelerates 1.4% on higher transport costs
The government signals inflation will stay “modest” despite spike.
Edge computing tops Hong Kong priorities as NaaS market expands
This is as 29% of local IT leaders plan to explore edge computing opportunities in 2026.
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