Hong Kong

DBS Hong Kong launches WMC Northbound scheme

DBS Hong Kong launches WMC Northbound scheme

Investors can invest in products from Mainland fund managers using the new scheme.

Hang Seng increases HKD prime rate and savings rate starting 5 May

Amongst considerations in the adjustments is interbank rates.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority raises base rate to 5.5%

The growth came from a 25-point upward adjustment or a 3.28% average HIBORs.

Hong Kong Gov't issues 2.4m tax returns

Reductions from the amended Inland Revenue would reflect in their tax returns.

Property transactions fell 33.1%

On a yearly basis, it grew 18.6%.

Tender prices in HK construction market to grow 4.0% in 2023

The city's post-pandemic appetite for megaprojects might raise the prices for materials and labour.

HK economy grows 2.7% in Q1 

Q1 ended the four consecutive quarters of GDP decline.

Gov't opens northbound travel to Guangdong for private vehicles

Approved applicants can now travel between the city and Guangdong starting 1 June.

Frontline and low-skill roles to become more attractive following wage hike 

The government raised the Statutory Minimum Wage to $40 per hour.

What's in? SHOPLINE unveils 4 trends in HK's e-commerce market

The platform said online shopping is steadily growing as its merchants reached over 3.35 million customers in 2022.

Hong Kong banks reminded they may engage with virtual asset entities: central bank

There have been more comments from foreign firms on the difficulties of opening a bank account.

Mox Bank hit HK$170m operating income in 2022

The bank remains dedicated to reaching break-even in 2024, CEO Barbaros Uygun said.

Hong Kong’s livi bank records HK$17m operating income

Its loan balance has surpassed HK$1.3b as of end 2022.

Hong Kong’s residential mortgage loans in red decreases to HK$34.4b

The total cases is at 6,376 by end-March, lower than the over 12,000 cases in 2022.