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HKMA, HKUST Business School ink MoU for applied cybersecurity research
They will explore supervisory tech and regulatory tech.
PAObank names Ronald Iu as chief executive
Iu has previously served as chief executive of two other digital banks in Hong Kong.
Shein drops London listing for Hong Kong IPO—report
Reports indicate that the online retailer has yet to get approval from Chinese regulators.
Hong Kong passes departure tax hike
Departure tax increases from $120 to $200 per passenger.
Gov’t launches scheme allowing private professionals to certify fire safety
The scheme will launch in November.
HK to form development board to fuel competitiveness of maritime industry
Various efforts are being made to alleviate the impact of US tariffs.
Bupa Hong Kong expands network with four mainland China partners
The insurer added 69 locations in 10 mainland cities.
Data centre vacancies to ease as future supply mostly pre-leased: CBRE
Most upcoming pipelines will come from retrofitting or redeveloping existing industrial sites.
Joie, SynCab taxis start limited pickups in restricted port areas
The taxis will feature an exclusive livery design or marking for easy identification.
HK Express launches first direct flight to Yiwu
There will be three weekly flights to Yiwu.
Property slump deepens with weak Q1 across sectors
The average price index for private domestic units dropped to 284.2, down from 298.7 in 2024.
Survey finds Hong Kong cybersecurity readiness unchanged in 2025
96% of Hong Kong respondents expect business disruptions from cyber incidents within the next 12 to 24 months.
Hong Kong launches re-domiciliation regime to attract global companies
The new regime came into effect last Friday.
HK passes bill to implement global minimum tax on multinationals
Effective from 1 January 2025.
SingWealth sets foot in Hong Kong with new insurance brokerage licence
It aims to replicate the financial services model it has established in Singapore.
Hong Leong Bank’s profit down 9.36% to $1.75b in Q3
Its profit for the first nine months of the fiscal year is up 0.71%.
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