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Deloitte raises Hong Kong's 2026 retail sales growth forecast to 8.4% (HK$412 billion)
Accounting giant Deloitte on Monday raised its full-year forecast for Hong Kong's retail sales to a growth of 8.4 percent year on year to HK$412 billion in 2026. This figure is slightly higher than it
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Hang Seng Bank Launches Five Wealth Management Strategies to Address Changes in Hong Kong's Wealth Landscape
Hang Seng Bank has launched five wealth management strategies aimed at addressing changes in Hong Kong's wealth landscape, shifting from single-product investments to integrated planning. These strate
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Hong Kong home prices forecast to gain 15% this year by Midland Realty, still 16% below 2021 peak
Hong Kong home prices are forecast to gain 15% this year by local property agency Midland Realty, though they would still be 16% below their high-water mark in 2021. The agency's executives stated at
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Says City Ready to Be Biotech Bridge Connecting Global Capital with Chinese Innovation
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated in an address to the Biotechnology Investment Forum of BIOHK2026 on Thursday that Hong Kong is poised to be the "partner of choice" for linking global capital with
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Hong Kong to unveil first five-year plan next week, targeting biomedicine powerhouse status; GSK expresses interest in region's biotech development on Wednesday
Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan, set to be unveiled next week, will focus on establishing the city as a biomedicine powerhouse, signaling closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. G
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Oman's second-largest bank, Sohar International, opened a representative office in Hong Kong this week, with its CEO attending the opening ceremony on Thursday.
Oman's second-largest bank, Sohar International Bank, will open a local representative office in Hong Kong this week. Its CEO, Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi, will attend the opening ceremony on Thurs
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China plans to allow its $568 billion social security fund to buy offshore bonds via Southbound Bond Connect, in a bid to boost demand for yuan assets in Hong Kong.
China plans to allow its $568 billion social security fund to buy offshore bonds via Southbound Bond Connect, in a bid to boost demand for yuan assets in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong University launches wealth management academy to boost city’s role as hub for 'new money'
Hong Kong’s first university-led Wealth Management Academy, established by The University of Hong Kong Business School, was launched on Tuesday. It aims to bring together policymakers, financial insti
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Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) suggests expanding the investment scope of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) and attracting mainland pension funds to invest globally through Hong Kong.
Hong Kong should consider allowing its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) to invest in a broader range of asset classes and attract more long-term, patient mainland Chinese capital, such as pension funds,
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A joint survey by the Hong Kong SFC and HKMA shows record-breaking sales of investment products in Hong Kong in 2025, with strong demand for Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC) related products.
A joint survey by the Hong Kong SFC and HKMA shows record-breaking sales of investment products in Hong Kong in 2025, with strong demand for Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC) related prod
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Bloomberg: Hong Kong and Singapore Compete for Financial Talent Beyond Salaries, Focusing on Schooling and Nightlife Costs
Bloomberg's Venus Feng examines how Hong Kong and Singapore are competing for financial professionals, looking beyond salaries to practical factors like schooling and the cost of a night out.
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Hong Kong Doubles Academic Visa Approvals Since 2020 to Attract Global Scholars
Nikkei Asia reported that Hong Kong is actively attracting global academics as Western countries intensify scrutiny of China. British physicist and Nobel laureate Andre Geim moved from the University
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CBRE Predicts: Hong Kong's Non-Local Student Population to Reach 200,000 by 2035, Driving a 1.11 Million Square Meter Surge in Education Real Estate Demand
CBRE Predicts: Hong Kong's Non-Local Student Population to Reach 200,000 by 2035, Driving a 1.11 Million Square Meter Surge in Education Real Estate Demand
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Hong Kong property developers accuse banks of reluctance to issue commercial mortgages, exacerbating the downturn in the retail property market.
Hong Kong property developers and industry professionals report that banks are reluctant to issue commercial mortgage loans, making it difficult for more potential buyers to secure financing, despite
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Chinese firms' green-tech expansion into emerging markets hinges on Hong Kong, senior bankers say
Senior banking executives, including those from Bank of China (Hong Kong) and DBS, believe Hong Kong is poised to play a larger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies' expansion into eme
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Hong Kong to launch 'Green Accelerator' initiative to channel private capital into climate solutions
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui announced on Monday that the new initiative aims to turn green technologies into investable and scalable projects. He stated the progr
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Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration: Government Committed to Building Hong Kong into a Global Philanthropy Hub, Approved Over US$1.5 Billion in Donations Last Year
Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan said on Monday at the "Philanthropy for a Better City Forum" that the government is fully committed to developing Hong Kong into a global philant
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Hong Kong broadens sustainable finance taxonomy framework to boost transition capital
Hong Kong unveiled an expanded sustainable finance taxonomy as the city kicked off its annual Green Week on Monday, broadening the range of economic activities recognised as green or transition. The H
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Russian gold has flooded into Hong Kong following Western sanctions, with imports reaching nearly 100 tons in the first seven months of this year, a new historical high.
Russian gold has flooded into Hong Kong following Western sanctions, with imports reaching nearly 100 tons in the first seven months of this year, a new historical high.
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Singapore to launch central bank gold-vaulting services in October, competing with Hong Kong for bullion custody amid global risks
The move is part of Singapore's efforts to cement its status as an Asian gold trading hub, and comes as central banks, such as the Netherlands, are rethinking where to store their bullion due to geopo
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GFCI creator Michael Mainelli: Hong Kong poised to top New York, London as world's leading financial hub
Michael Mainelli, chairman of London-based think tank Z/Yen Group, stated in a South China Morning Post interview on Tuesday that an Asian city will eventually overtake London and New York as the worl
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Hong Kong court upholds conviction of Cardinal Joseph Zen over fund for 2019 protesters
Hong Kong court upholds conviction of Cardinal Joseph Zen over fund for 2019 protesters
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Research shows Hong Kong ranks first in Asia and fifth globally for startup potential.
Research shows Hong Kong ranks first in Asia and fifth globally for startup potential.
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JPMorgan Chase executive Kwang Kam-shing states Hong Kong's long-term wealth hub status is safe from mainland investment curbs
Kwang Kam-shing, Hong Kong CEO and chairwoman of North Asia at JPMorgan Chase, believes that while Beijing's recent curbs on cross-border investment and a tax shift targeting overseas insurance gains
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Deloitte raises Hong Kong's 2026 retail sales growth forecast to 8.4% (HK$412 billion)
Accounting giant Deloitte on Monday raised its full-year forecast for Hong Kong's retail sales to a growth of 8.4 percent year on year to HK$412 billion in 2026. This figure is slightly higher than it
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Hang Seng Bank Launches Five Wealth Management Strategies to Address Changes in Hong Kong's Wealth Landscape
Hang Seng Bank has launched five wealth management strategies aimed at addressing changes in Hong Kong's wealth landscape, shifting from single-product investments to integrated planning. These strate
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Hong Kong home prices forecast to gain 15% this year by Midland Realty, still 16% below 2021 peak
Hong Kong home prices are forecast to gain 15% this year by local property agency Midland Realty, though they would still be 16% below their high-water mark in 2021. The agency's executives stated at
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Says City Ready to Be Biotech Bridge Connecting Global Capital with Chinese Innovation
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated in an address to the Biotechnology Investment Forum of BIOHK2026 on Thursday that Hong Kong is poised to be the "partner of choice" for linking global capital with
-
Hong Kong to unveil first five-year plan next week, targeting biomedicine powerhouse status; GSK expresses interest in region's biotech development on Wednesday
Hong Kong's inaugural five-year plan, set to be unveiled next week, will focus on establishing the city as a biomedicine powerhouse, signaling closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. G
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Oman's second-largest bank, Sohar International, opened a representative office in Hong Kong this week, with its CEO attending the opening ceremony on Thursday.
Oman's second-largest bank, Sohar International Bank, will open a local representative office in Hong Kong this week. Its CEO, Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi, will attend the opening ceremony on Thurs
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China plans to allow its $568 billion social security fund to buy offshore bonds via Southbound Bond Connect, in a bid to boost demand for yuan assets in Hong Kong.
China plans to allow its $568 billion social security fund to buy offshore bonds via Southbound Bond Connect, in a bid to boost demand for yuan assets in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong University launches wealth management academy to boost city’s role as hub for 'new money'
Hong Kong’s first university-led Wealth Management Academy, established by The University of Hong Kong Business School, was launched on Tuesday. It aims to bring together policymakers, financial insti
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Hong Kong's Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) suggests expanding the investment scope of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) and attracting mainland pension funds to invest globally through Hong Kong.
Hong Kong should consider allowing its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) to invest in a broader range of asset classes and attract more long-term, patient mainland Chinese capital, such as pension funds,
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A joint survey by the Hong Kong SFC and HKMA shows record-breaking sales of investment products in Hong Kong in 2025, with strong demand for Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC) related products.
A joint survey by the Hong Kong SFC and HKMA shows record-breaking sales of investment products in Hong Kong in 2025, with strong demand for Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC) related prod
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Bloomberg: Hong Kong and Singapore Compete for Financial Talent Beyond Salaries, Focusing on Schooling and Nightlife Costs
Bloomberg's Venus Feng examines how Hong Kong and Singapore are competing for financial professionals, looking beyond salaries to practical factors like schooling and the cost of a night out.
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Hong Kong Doubles Academic Visa Approvals Since 2020 to Attract Global Scholars
Nikkei Asia reported that Hong Kong is actively attracting global academics as Western countries intensify scrutiny of China. British physicist and Nobel laureate Andre Geim moved from the University
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CBRE Predicts: Hong Kong's Non-Local Student Population to Reach 200,000 by 2035, Driving a 1.11 Million Square Meter Surge in Education Real Estate Demand
CBRE Predicts: Hong Kong's Non-Local Student Population to Reach 200,000 by 2035, Driving a 1.11 Million Square Meter Surge in Education Real Estate Demand
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Hong Kong property developers accuse banks of reluctance to issue commercial mortgages, exacerbating the downturn in the retail property market.
Hong Kong property developers and industry professionals report that banks are reluctant to issue commercial mortgage loans, making it difficult for more potential buyers to secure financing, despite
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Chinese firms' green-tech expansion into emerging markets hinges on Hong Kong, senior bankers say
Senior banking executives, including those from Bank of China (Hong Kong) and DBS, believe Hong Kong is poised to play a larger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies' expansion into eme
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Hong Kong to launch 'Green Accelerator' initiative to channel private capital into climate solutions
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui announced on Monday that the new initiative aims to turn green technologies into investable and scalable projects. He stated the progr
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Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration: Government Committed to Building Hong Kong into a Global Philanthropy Hub, Approved Over US$1.5 Billion in Donations Last Year
Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan said on Monday at the "Philanthropy for a Better City Forum" that the government is fully committed to developing Hong Kong into a global philant
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Hong Kong broadens sustainable finance taxonomy framework to boost transition capital
Hong Kong unveiled an expanded sustainable finance taxonomy as the city kicked off its annual Green Week on Monday, broadening the range of economic activities recognised as green or transition. The H
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Russian gold has flooded into Hong Kong following Western sanctions, with imports reaching nearly 100 tons in the first seven months of this year, a new historical high.
Russian gold has flooded into Hong Kong following Western sanctions, with imports reaching nearly 100 tons in the first seven months of this year, a new historical high.
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Singapore to launch central bank gold-vaulting services in October, competing with Hong Kong for bullion custody amid global risks
The move is part of Singapore's efforts to cement its status as an Asian gold trading hub, and comes as central banks, such as the Netherlands, are rethinking where to store their bullion due to geopo
-
GFCI creator Michael Mainelli: Hong Kong poised to top New York, London as world's leading financial hub
Michael Mainelli, chairman of London-based think tank Z/Yen Group, stated in a South China Morning Post interview on Tuesday that an Asian city will eventually overtake London and New York as the worl
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Hong Kong court upholds conviction of Cardinal Joseph Zen over fund for 2019 protesters
Hong Kong court upholds conviction of Cardinal Joseph Zen over fund for 2019 protesters
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Research shows Hong Kong ranks first in Asia and fifth globally for startup potential.
Research shows Hong Kong ranks first in Asia and fifth globally for startup potential.
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JPMorgan Chase executive Kwang Kam-shing states Hong Kong's long-term wealth hub status is safe from mainland investment curbs
Kwang Kam-shing, Hong Kong CEO and chairwoman of North Asia at JPMorgan Chase, believes that while Beijing's recent curbs on cross-border investment and a tax shift targeting overseas insurance gains
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Hong Kong Virtual Asset Trading Platforms: An Overview of the Regulatory Framework and Major Licensed Platforms
Hong Kong officially implemented the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licensing regime on June 1, 2023, with the aim of providing a clear regulatory framework for virtual asset trading. As of June 2025, 11 institutions have been granted Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) licenses by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This article will delve into Hong Kong’s regulatory principles, restrictions on the cryptocurrencies available to retail investors, and introduce several major licensed platforms to help readers understand the key considerations for conducting compliant virtual asset trading in Hong Kong.
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