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OTC dealers face tighter clearing tests under fixed annual periods

Fixed annual periods proposed under Clearing Rules.

Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed

Report flags capital markets adjusting as office assets return as the top pick since 2020.

Hong Kong property outlook for 2026 shaped by tightening supply

 Retail leads growth as office stabilises and logistics remains constrained.

DBS Hong Kong names Xu Qing as managing director and risk head

Xu will oversee all credit and risk functions in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan.

New HK-UAE regulatory pact signals end of cross-border crypto secrecy

The framework aligns Hong Kong and UAE's oversight of virtual asset platforms across borders.

Hong Kong crushes GBA rivals as business confidence surges to 57.9

Hong Kong's service hub status fuels surge as GBA rivals trail.

AI boosts productivity but only 24% see job security: PwC

PwC survey shows low mobility despite productivity gains.

Hong Kong university rejects GLP-1 link to blindness in 80,000 patients

Meta-analysis examines optic nerve risk across diabetes and cardiac patients

Foreign firms bring $69.4b into Hong Kong as 560 projects land in 2025

Job creation rises 57% as Mainland China tops source locations

Taikang launches money market funds as it breaks into exchange trading

Dual-currency, actively managed funds to list on HKEX.

BEA signs UN responsible banking pact

The principles are supported by over 360 banks globally.

Hong Kong home prices set to jump 3% to 5% in 2026

Analysts point to rate cuts and talent schemes pulling more buyers into flats.

Cautious optimism for 2026 follows 16.9% surge in 2025 home sales

High unsold inventory and macroeconomic uncertainty weigh on recovery.

HK-Türkiye investment pact takes effect Feb 4 to shield capital

Pact guarantees fair treatment and compensation for asset seizure

Retail grows 5.1% as office leasing still drags: UOB

Local spending lifts sales whilst earnings rely on costs.