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HK, China sign MoU on infrastructure financing, securitisation
HK, China sign MoU on infrastructure financing, securitisation
The two will explore Renminbi opportunities for infrastructure loan securitisation.
Cambodia's Canadia Bank expands to Hong Kong
The group has a total asset of $116.7b (US$15b) and a total of 17,500 employees.
Third round of RAISe+ Scheme application opens
Funding support of $10m to $100m will be provided to each approved project for eligible universities.
Asia hiring slowdown fuels job insecurity: survey
The survey responses came from six Asian markets, including Hong Kong.
Six in 10 Hong Kong staff fear AI may erode critical thinking skills
Only 19% support the idea of AI agents operating in the background without human knowledge.
10th Belt and Road Summit generates $7.8b in MOUs and new projects
This is a total of nine MOUs signed with the government and 36 other agreements.
HK Jockey Club amongst top 20 largest corporate givers globally
The report found 60% of Asia’s largest corporate givers are founder or family-led.
HK and Oman sign MoU on investment cooperation
The MoU focuses on sharing information on investment opportunities.
Hong Kong says captive insurance is a tool for Belt and Road projects
Lau also said the scale of the Belt and Road Initiative brings complex risks.
Hospital Authority renews collaboration with Beijing institutions
Key areas include the development of public hospitals and talent training.
YAS Insurtech and TADA launch real-time ride cover in Hong Kong
Coverage activates at the start of each trip and ends when at the destination.
AUX Electric lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
It is the third major Chinese air conditioning company to list in the city.
Data centre growth slows as geopolitical tensions weigh in
Leasing activity was “relatively flat” in the first half of 2025, with just 9.6MW taken up.
Hong Kong secures fourth spot in Global Talent Rankings 2025
This is its highest position to date, and it is also placed first in Asia.
Gov’t to fund over 4,000 undergraduate places in high-demand fields
The subsidy covers 10 high-demand fields.
Gov't launches new vehicle registration rules
A new offence targeting improper abandonment of vehicles will also be introduced.
Chinese Medicine Hospital named ‘teaching hub’ for 3 HK universities
The hospital will begin services in phases from December.
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