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Hang Seng Bank upscales sustainability fund by 50% to HK$120b

Since launching in 2024, it has already used over two-thirds of the original HK$80b fund.

Property sales up 6.3% in September

Residential units accounted for 5,643 agreements.

Private lenders step in as Hong Kong banks cut real estate loan growth

Knight Frank expects Hong Kong to remain a distressed-refinancing market rather than growth-lending market.

Private lenders step in as Hong Kong banks cut real estate loan growth

Knight Frank expects Hong Kong to remain a distressed-refinancing rather than growth-lending market.

Four in five entrepreneurs hold multi-residency status

63% of Hong Kong entrepreneurs are concerned that large inheritances may weaken next-generation values.

Hang Seng Bank raises Sustainability Power Up Fund to $120b

About 70% of the utilisation went to sustainability-linked loans.

Security Bureau convenes task force to tackle illegal employment

Key focus areas include developing response strategies, improving intelligence gathering, and information sharing.

Visa launches Click to Pay digital checkout service in Hong Kong

The solution aims to offer a faster and more secure experience for both consumers and merchants. 

Hong Kong suspends contractor from public tenders after fatal accident

The contractor must conduct an independent safety audit.

Gov’t appoints Sophia Chong as HKTDC executive director

On the same day, Jenny Koo took over as Deputy Executive Director.

Retail sales up 3.8% in August

Online sales made up 8.4% of total sales

Hong Kong IA flags poor calibration in insurers’ recommendation engines

The IA also advised insurers to base rule settings on historical case data.

Hong Kong may surpass Switzerland as top cross-border wealth hub in 2025

BI also projects cross-border wealth managed in Hong Kong to grow by 12% annually over the next five years.

Hong Kong ranks fourth in global FX, top offshore RMB hub

Average daily turnover of FX transactions is 27.2% higher in 2024 compared to two years earlier.

MTR secures $30b syndicated green term loan facility

It drew commitments from banks across five regions.