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Hong Kong retirees' inflation grew nearly triple the city average over five years to 2026, reaching an index value of 131.6, driven by northbound travel.
The findings come from the first Hong Kong-Macau Retirement Expense Index, which reflects retiree inflation, conducted jointly by the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK) and YF Life T
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Hong Kong's Super-Rich Face Millions in Losses as Luxury Homes Sell at Steep Discounts
Hong Kong's super-rich are facing significant losses as some luxury homes are selling at painful discounts, with financially pressured owners accepting substantial price cuts to exit the market. One r
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Hong Kong's Trade Deficit Narrows to Over One-Year Low in July, Driven by Surging Exports and Record Shipments to Mainland China
Hong Kong's Trade Deficit Narrows to Over One-Year Low in July, Driven by Surging Exports and Record Shipments to Mainland China
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Asia-Pacific Family Offices Allocate 27% of Portfolios to Impact/ESG, Up from 17% Last Year, Survey Shows
Family offices in the Asia-Pacific region are putting more funding into sustainability projects, with the proportion allocating over half their portfolios to impact and environmental, social and gover
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Hong Kong’s 2026 Luxury Rents to Rise 5% on Expat Wave, JLL Says
Hong Kong’s 2026 Luxury Rents to Rise 5% on Expat Wave, JLL Says
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JD.com and Chinese state-owned consortium win bid for first government land project in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis, valued at US$130 million.
The consortium, comprising six companies including e-commerce giant JD.com, won the bid, underscoring the role of mainland Chinese capital in Hong Kong's ambitious development plan.
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China denounces 'economic wars' after US imposes new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies, threatening to cut off Iran
China on Tuesday rejected unilateral sanctions and "economic wars," hours after the U.S. imposed fresh penalties on Chinese and Hong Kong companies while threatening broader action to halt all busines
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Hang Seng Bank opens its second wealth management centre in Hong Kong, doubling down on its network of wealth centres to cater to high-net-worth clients, despite Beijing tightening scrutiny on cross-border investments by mainland investors.
Hang Seng Bank opens its second wealth management centre in Hong Kong, doubling down on its network of wealth centres to cater to high-net-worth clients, despite Beijing tightening scrutiny on cross-b
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Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up all 180 units of China Resources Land's The Sterling project on Saturday, generating nearly HK$1.6 billion (US$204 million) amid strong value-focused demand.
Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up all 180 units of China Resources Land's The Sterling project on Saturday, generating nearly HK$1.6 billion (US$204 million) amid strong value-focused demand.
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Chinese Insurer Ping An Eyes Hong Kong ETFs After Beijing Greenlights Cross-Border Investment
Ping An's board secretary, Richard Sheng, stated that allowing mainland insurance funds to invest in Hong Kong-listed ETFs is expected to strengthen the ties between Hong Kong and mainland capital mar
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HashKey Exchange to use Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin, HKDAP, for cross-border trade and insurance settlements
HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong's largest cryptocurrency exchange, will utilize HKDAP, the city's first regulated Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin, to settle cross-border trade transactions with the UAE
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State Grid raises 14.9 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) in record Hong Kong dim sum bond issuance
China's State Grid Corporation on Monday completed the largest single issuance by a Chinese state-owned enterprise in Hong Kong's offshore yuan bond market, known as dim sum bonds. The deal underscore
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Singapore hopes its easy access to the latest AI models, thanks to close ties with both the US and China, will prevent finance high-flyers from moving to Hong Kong.
Singapore hopes its easy access to the latest AI models, thanks to close ties with both the US and China, will prevent finance high-flyers from moving to Hong Kong.
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Chinese SOEs Consolidate Overseas Accounts into Treasury Hubs, Preferring Hong Kong
This move aims to address a broader crackdown on outflows of state cash and resolve fragmented cash management resulting from decades of overseas expansion, making it easier for regulators and company
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Hong Kong raises guaranteed coupon rate for its latest batch of Silver Bonds to 4.25%, up from 3.85% last year, with up to HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) on offer.
The 11th batch of three-year Silver Bonds, aimed at senior citizens, will go on sale from August 21, amid market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year.
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China's Ministry of Finance is set to raise 15 billion yuan (US$2.22 billion) through a sovereign bond auction in Hong Kong, days after the city launched a new hedging tool for mainland bond
This sale marks the fourth tranche of Beijing’s 84 billion yuan sovereign bond program for the year, which was approved by the State Council.
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Hong Kong to Launch Chinese Government Bond Futures on Monday
Hong Kong is set to launch Chinese government bond futures on Monday. This initiative marks a renewed effort by Beijing to offer a key hedging tool, aiming to support the globalization of its debt mar
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Hong Kong Gold Imports Hit Decade-High in June Ahead of Clearing System Launch
Hong Kong's gold imports surged to their highest level since late 2014 in June. This increase was driven by preparations for the city's recently launched gold clearing system and robust demand from ma
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KPMG: Major Reforms to Hong Kong’s Fund Tax System Will Attract Global Asset Management Firms to Set Up Operations There
Svmuu News: KPMG today released its latest “Hong Kong Asset Management and Private Equity Outlook” report, noting that reforms to Hong Kong’s tax-exempt fund regime and tax relief system for ancillary
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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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Paul Chan: Hong Kong Will Be Able to Provide Approximately 180,000 PFLOPS of Computing Power by 2032; AI Development Has Entered the System-Level Planning Phase
Svmuu News: Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan published a column in which he noted that artificial intelligence is being applied at various levels, including embodied intelligence—which extends
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Paul Chan: Hong Kong Is a “Super Converter” for Mainland Enterprises Expanding Overseas
Svmuu News: Paul Chan Mo-po, Secretary for Finance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, stated in a blog post on the 28th that Hong Kong is not only an important channel for attr
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1. The Joint Maritime Information Center has raised the threat level for the Strait of Hormuz; 2. Cathie Wood: Growing demand for asset preservation and cross-border allocation tools may drive up dema
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Hong Kong Government: Regulated Stablecoins Expected to Launch in the Middle to Second Half of This Year
Svmuu News: The Hong Kong government announced that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted stablecoin issuer licenses to two institutions with banking backgrounds in April 2026. Based on the two ins
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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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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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