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ESR applies to list logistics REIT on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
ESR applies to list logistics REIT on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
The REIT will handle three projects in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province.
2023 sets the record for most failed bids in Hong Kong’s land supply history
Six of the nine tenders this year were unsuccessful.
ING coordinates US$260m sustainability-linked loan for HK’s Hop Lun
Hop Lun designs and manufactures products for more than 200 brands.
Hang Seng Bank warns of phishing SMS messages, fake WhatsApp accounts
These phishing SMS and fake accounts prompt users to provide their banking info.
Tap & Go joins Hong Kong-Thailand cross border retail payment service
Hong Kong Tap & Go customers can now pay in Thailand locally with just their app.
Crypto-focused SEBA Bank rebrands to AMINA Bank
It recently clinched a license to offer regulated services in Hong Kong.
Retail sales value rises 5.6% YoY in October
The total value stood at $33.8b.
Gov’t logs $172.9b deficit
The figure covers the first seven months of the current financial year.
Prudential HK teams up with local hospitals to launch new cancer service
It offers exclusive medical concierge services, amongst other benefits.
HK greenlights foreign gains tax bill
The government will implement the refined FSIE regime on 1 January 2024.
HKEX mulls launch of China Treasury Bond Futures
The plan is still subject to regulatory approval.
HKEX, China Beijing Green Exchange sign MOU on green initiatives
Promoting sustainable finance will be one of the agreement’s focuses.
HK signs cooperation pact with Beijing
The parties will cooperate in 11 areas.
China Resources Bank, GienTech to advance fintech solutions in GBA
Their strategic alliance will introduce advanced financial infrastructure to drive innovation and elevate operational efficiency in the Greater Bay Area.
AstraZeneca unveils new R&D centre in Hong Kong
The R&D centre will focus on cell and gene therapy studies.
Gov’t inks food products pact
The agreement will cover three major food categories.
6 in 10 transport and logistics players report environmental requirement gaps with clients
The environmental requirement gap between players and clients is 12%.
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