Hong Kong
ZA Bank officially unveils US stock trading service in Hong Kong
ZA Bank officially unveils US stock trading service in Hong Kong
The bank charges a trading commission of US$0.012 per share.
Exports value climbs 33.6% YoY to $388.7b in January 2024
The pace of increase has picked up.
Prudential expands medical network with UFH in Greater Bay Area
Prudential will directly settle pre-approved medical expenses with UFH upon completion of treatment.
Cathay Cargo Terminal to adopt 50% recycled plastic cover sheets in new sustainability initiative
The new material will be rolled out from March 2024.
HTX platform withdraws license application in Hong Kong
It withdrew three days after it lodged its application.
SFC begins legal proceedings vs ex-Ding Yi Feng chair for share manipulation
The share manipulation reportedly occurred between 1 March 2018- 14 September 2018.
Mastercard, Octopus enable contactless payments in 180,000 HK touchpoints
Travelers will be able to use their Mobile Octopus across all MTR routes.
HKIA’s annual report shows push for global centre status
The report outlined the authority’s initiatives in the past year, including passing the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023.
Hong Kong’s BEA launches WMC 2.0 Southbound services
BEA offers 250 eligible fund products under the expanded WMC scheme.
HK adds Xi'an, Qingdao cities to Individual Visit Scheme
The expansion will help boost tourism and benefit industries such as hotels and retail.
Hong Kong's office landlords resilient amidst tough market conditions: report
S&P believes office landlords will still have relatively low gearing even if fair value drops by another 30%.
HK opens first recycling store in an MTR station
The number of GREEN@COMMUNITY recycling stores in the city has reached 40.
Hong Kong proposes changes to shipping regulations
The proposal will undergo Legislative Council review on 28 February.
Hong Kong Airlines increases staff salaries by 3.8%
The increase follows a commendable operational recovery in 2023.
Consumer prices increase 1.7% YoY in January
Compared to December 2022, the increase in inflation was more moderate.
Multinational companies offer more flexible work options
Only four in 10 MNCs have a five-day in-office work.
BSD home sales increases moderately after relaxation of cooling measures
There were 16 home sales involving BSD between November 2023 - January 2024.