Jaleen Ramos
Towngas and Royal Vopak partner to develop green methanol supply chain
Towngas and Royal Vopak partner to develop green methanol supply chain
Key development areas include the GBA, East China, and Bohai Bay (Tianjin).
FWD’s HK, international IPO tranches over-subscribed
The Hong Kong retail tranche was oversubscribed approximately 37 times.
Highways Department signs deal for Hong Kong-Shenzhen rail link
The project is expected to go to tender in 2027.
Critical infrastructure cybersecurity law to take effect 1 January 2026
The notice goes to LegCo for negative vetting on 2 July.
Mortgage loans approval up 5.3% in May
The number of mortgage applications also rose 5%.
Adrian Cheng resigns from New World Development board
He is leaving to focus on public service and personal commitments.
Gov’t appoints 34 new members to CE’s council of advisers
Their term runs until 30 June 2027.
HK passes bill to tighten oversight of self-financing colleges
It aims to improve governance and transparency across the sector.
HK passes trade union bill to boost oversight, national security
It is set take effect on 5 January 2026.
Consumer prices up 1.9% in May
Underlying inflation rate stood at 1%
Unemployment rate up 3.5% from March to May
The underemployment rate also inched up to 1.4%.
Construction works' gross value up 1.9% in Q1
Public sector works surged 17.4%.
SME business outlook improves slightly in May
The outlook DI for June is 45.4.
Xiaohongshu opens first overseas office in Hong Kong
It will help connect global brands with Chinese consumers.
Foreign currency reserves rise to US$431b in May
Including unsettled FX contracts, reserves were US$430.9b in May.
Gov't appoints new SFC advisers, renews 7 terms
New term runs from June 2025 to May 2027.
First Women Wellness Satellite opens in Chai Wan on 12 June
It includes consultation rooms and health assessment areas, and a health education space.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Commentary
The Claude ban is a crash course in digital resilience — and that’s good for Hong Kong bankers
Getting governance right in Hong Kong’s regulatory environment