Staff Reporter
Hong Kong extends green and sustainable finance grant scheme for 3 years
Hong Kong extends green and sustainable finance grant scheme for 3 years
The grant scheme will also expand to cover transition bonds and loans.
Retail sales value dip by 7% MoM to $31.2b in March
Amongst retail outlets, "jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts" recorded the steepest decline.
Hapag-Lloyd adopts IQAX’s electronic lading billing technology
The move is seen to hasten the transition towards 100% paperless billing by 2030.
Hang Seng upgrades annuity plan
Only 22% of professionals felt confident about their retirement funds.
Govt to raise protection limit of Deposit Protection Scheme
The protection limit will be increased by $300,000.
Property sales soar 97.1% MoM in March
March transactions posted a total consideration of $83.9b.
Pacific Prime and MixCare partner for employee wellness in HK
Pacific Prime's customers will now have access to MixCare's platform.
Insurance incentives sweeten EV deal for consumers
Tax incentives and the introduction of charging stations are boosting the EV market.
Peak Re reports ‘best-ever’ earnings with $200m in FY’23
Favourable January renewals are seen to sustain strong underwriting margins.
OneChain, LEAFIoT join forces to protect urban trees, preserve the environment
The collaboration enhances data integrity, authenticity, transparency, and traceability in tree monitoring and management.
Fubon Bank HK warns against fraudulent website
The bank has already reported the matter to the Hong Kong police.
Industrial rents slip 0.7% QoQ in Q1
Tenants prioritising practicality has affected rates.
Gov’t, ASTRI partner for enhanced immigration service
Technology developed by ASTRI will be used to improve work efficiency.
HK's institutional investors infuse US$1.2b into APAC real estate
Investments into Hong Kong, however, dropped.
Hong Kong banks’ loans and deposits ‘virtually unchanged’ in March
But banks saw a decline in foreign currency and renminbi deposits.
HKMA denies links to firms claiming to assist in financial fraud cases
The central bank said that it has reported the case to the police.
Hang Seng Bank maintains HKD lending and savings rate
The lending rate is still 5.875% per annum.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Commentary
Why Hong Kong's carried interest reform matters, and why it isn't a zero-sum play
Medical centre expansion in Hong Kong: How to choose the right location
The Claude ban is a crash course in digital resilience — and that’s good for Hong Kong bankers