Hong Kong

Tap & Go joins Hong Kong-Thailand cross border retail payment service

Hong Kong Tap & Go customers can now pay in Thailand locally with just their app.

Crypto-focused SEBA Bank rebrands to AMINA Bank

It recently clinched a license to offer regulated services in Hong Kong.

Prudential HK teams up with local hospitals to launch new cancer service

It offers exclusive medical concierge services, amongst other benefits.

Hong Kong needs to act to keep its global maritime hub status afloat

As of 2023, Hong Kong maintains a 2.4% share of the world fleet in terms of vessel numbers.

Sustainable fuels not a silver bullet for shipping decarbonisation – experts

The shipping industry can only achieve a 2.8% emission reduction, even if it uses 54% of the world’s renewable energy.

HK greenlights foreign gains tax bill

The government will implement the refined FSIE regime on 1 January 2024.

HKEX mulls launch of China Treasury Bond Futures

The plan is still subject to regulatory approval.

HKEX, China Beijing Green Exchange sign MOU on green initiatives

Promoting sustainable finance will be one of the agreement’s focuses.

HK signs cooperation pact with Beijing

The parties will cooperate in 11 areas.

China Resources Bank, GienTech to advance fintech solutions in GBA

Their strategic alliance will introduce advanced financial infrastructure to drive innovation and elevate operational efficiency in the Greater Bay Area.

AstraZeneca unveils new R&D centre in Hong Kong

The R&D centre will focus on cell and gene therapy studies.

Gov’t inks food products pact

The agreement will cover three major food categories.

6 in 10 transport and logistics players report environmental requirement gaps with clients

The environmental requirement gap between players and clients is 12%.

OCBC Hong Kong names Wang Ke as new CEO

The current CEO, Ivy Au-Yeung, will retire on 31 December.

Grade A office vacancy rates dropped to 12.6% in October

Kowloon saw the most significant improvement in the vacancy rate.