Hong Kong
Hong Kong sets task force to align with 15th plan
Chief Executive to lead cross-bureau task force.
uSMART opens Admiralty office with sunlit collaboration hubs
The office features two main meeting rooms designed to maximise natural light.
Hong Kong faces five-year capital deficit as infrastructure spending peaks
Capital Account will remain in the red until 2031, driven by a massive infrastructure push that will be funded by a bond program.
Hong Kong eases stamp duty and eyes gold tax incentives
They will also help set up a trade association for the gold industry, said FS Chan.
Government eyes private land conversion in Northern Metropolis
The administration is exploring ways to encourage developers to partner with technology key enterprises.
Gov't allocates $100m to lure large-scale exhibitions
The funding will be used on a pilot basis in collaboration with relevant organisations.
MPFA to roll out 'MPF Full Portability' phase one this year
The move covers employees hired from 1 May 2025.
Gov’t injects $200m into BUD Fund to boost SME competitiveness
The funding ceiling of the “Easy BUD” will be raised to $150,000 per application.
HKMA and HKEX eye one-stop multi-asset post-trade hub
It will cover Mainland and Hong Kong equities and debt.
HK Express sees 15% passenger traffic growth over Lunar New Year
It carried over 280,000 passengers during the period.
Hong Kong outlines ‘One plus Three’ model for life and health tech R&D
A headquarters for the Life and Health Technology Research Institutes will be set up.
Hong Kong to overhaul tax regime to attract more family offices
The amendment bill will be introduced in the first half of 2026.
Electronic bond trading platform to launch in H2
Hong Kong will also encourage more digital bond issuances.
Hong Kong launches smart port system to modernise cargo handling
It tracks sea, land, and air cargo in real time.
Gov’t earmarks $10b to power next-generation industries
The spending plan backs space robotics, low-altitude drones, and first driverless transport.
New scheme to empower emerging industrial enterprises
$220m earmarked for national manufacturing innovation centre.
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