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Gov’t injects $200m into BUD Fund to boost SME competitiveness
Gov’t injects $200m into BUD Fund to boost SME competitiveness
The funding ceiling of the “Easy BUD” will be raised to $150,000 per application.
HKMA and HKEX eye one-stop multi-asset post-trade hub
It will cover Mainland and Hong Kong equities and debt.
HK Express sees 15% passenger traffic growth over Lunar New Year
It carried over 280,000 passengers during the period.
Hong Kong outlines ‘One plus Three’ model for life and health tech R&D
A headquarters for the Life and Health Technology Research Institutes will be set up.
Hong Kong to overhaul tax regime to attract more family offices
The amendment bill will be introduced in the first half of 2026.
Electronic bond trading platform to launch in H2
Hong Kong will also encourage more digital bond issuances.
Hong Kong launches smart port system to modernise cargo handling
It tracks sea, land, and air cargo in real time.
Gov’t earmarks $10b to power next-generation industries
The spending plan backs space robotics, low-altitude drones, and first driverless transport.
New scheme to empower emerging industrial enterprises
$220m earmarked for national manufacturing innovation centre.
Hong Kong to revise listing req’s and IPO process: FS Chan
Authorities will introduce reforms like an enhanced regulatory regime for listed companies.
Hong Kong doubles RMB business facility to $227.27b in global RMB push
They seek to increase RMB bond issuance and increase cross-border RMB transactions.
New AI R&D institute to start operations in H2
The company will advise on frameworks for AI development.
Gov't sets up new committee to drive industry-wide AI scaling
Its initial focus will be on life and health technologies and embodied AI.
2026 Budget allocates $2b for AI education and 5,000 petaFLOPS supercluster
Paul Chan announced 2026 funding for schools, universities, and Sandy Ridge data hub.
Hong Kong sees up to 3.5% growth in 2026 as trade tensions ease
Exports of services are expected to rise as visitor arrivals climb.
Cathay Group passenger count climb 11% to over 3.3 million passengers in January
Cargo rose 5% to 137,143 tonnes.
Central Grade A office hits lowest vacancy rate since 2023
The area drove the 0.3% overall increase in Hong Kong office rents.
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