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Hong Kong to enforce duty stamps, standardised tobacco packaging by Q2 2027
Hong Kong to enforce duty stamps, standardised tobacco packaging by Q2 2027
The new tobacco rules target appeal and illicit trade.
Hong Kong to align development strategy with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
The government will draft the city’s first five-year plan.
HK manufacturing output climbs 5.7% in Q4
Despite gains, sewerage, waste management, and remediation output dropped 1.9%.
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau adds a deputy CEO role to Wilton Kee
Kee joined Manulife in 2013.
HK regulators probe $315m alleged insider trading gains
Joint SFC-ICAC raid targets executives.
Regulators launch expanded GenAI Sandbox across financial sectors
The GenA.I. Sandbox++ focuses on risk management, fraud prevention, and customer experience.
Major service industries record double-digit gains in business receipts in Q4 2025
By service domain, the Computer and IT services led growth with a 101.8% increase.
Public works offset 23.2% drop in private construction in Q4 2025
Q4 construction value stood at $73.2b as public sector growth partly offsets private sector drop.
Cathay Pacific doubles fuel surcharges as jet fuel price surges
The hike comes into effect on 18 March.
Cathay Group profit hits $10.45b in 2025 on increased capacity and demand
Non-recurring joint venture gains boosted results.
Sunlight REIT's NPI drops 5.3% YoY in 2025
The REIT also posted declines in revenue and distributable income.
Hong Kong loses $7.52b to fraud as AI use rises
Money laundering in the city hit $17.28b amidst increased AI-driven schemes.
Lioner appoints veteran Brian Kenyon as strategic advisor
Ex-BNP Paribas executive joins trust push.
SME receipts index rises to 45.3 in February
Business receipts improved in all surveyed sectors.
Towngas fuels Hong Kong’s first 200-tonne ‘SIMOPS’ bunkering
COSCO vessel bunkered certified green methanol during cargo operations at Kwai Tsing.
Cathay Pacific suspends Dubai and Riyadh flights through March 31
The airline has grounded both passenger and freighter services, citing an urgent security-led pivot.
Cathay Pacific marks 80 years with Hong Kong art livery
The aircraft entered service after unveiling.
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