Hong Kong

Prudential keeps business plans steady after D-SII designation

The insurer said it remains strongly capitalised.

Central Asia leverages China and the West for growth

The SCO summit spotlights Central Asia’s effort to deepen economic ties whilst maintaining balance.

Only 2% of Hong Kong firms are fully AI-ready: report

Only 52% of local firms think they can capture financial value in AI, Cisco study finds.

Hong Kong spent $130m in public healthcare in 2023/24

Care for ageing population was cited for increase.

Gov’t halts poultry imports from UK, Poland over bird flu outbreaks

The affected areas include Cheshire East, Ostróda, and Konin Districts.

PAOBank, OneConnect to use advanced AI to fight deepfakes

The firms join Hong Kong’s fraud detection cohort.

Rising transport costs push Hong Kong part-time workers towards flexible roles

Nearly 45% said commuting costs make part-time work financially unsustainable.

Hong Kong’s first Chinese Medicine hospital to begin services in December

It is expected to provide full inpatient services by the end of 2030.

HK approves ride-hailing service bill 2025

The ordinance will be gazetted on 24 October.

Lands Department registers 22 lease modifications in Q3

It also registered three land exchanges during the quarter.

HK’s first Chinese medicine hospital to open in December

It will operate 25 day-patient beds in the first year.

Hong Kong MTR names new chairman

Dr. Jacob Kam Chak-pui’s will assume the post, starting 1 Jan. 2026

Court fines firm for obstructing SFC investigations

Investigations relate to suspected initial public offering fraud and misleading information.

HKEX to launch Hang Seng Biotech Index Futures

It will keep track of the 30 largest southbound Stock Connect-eligible biotech companies in HK.