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Hang Seng Bank expresses support of budget measures for SME, financial market

Amongst initiatives were the advancement of digital finance and support for SMEs.

Budget 2024-25: Gov’t cuts salaries and profits taxes

The government will reduce salaries tax for the 2023-24 tax year by 100%, subject to a ceiling of $3,000.

One Causeway Bay to be up for lease

The redeveloped building will provide around 500,000 sq ft of office space.

StashAway launches wealth management offering for Hong Kong’s HNWs

HNW clients make up 65% of StashAway’s AUM in the city.

Hong Kong and Shenzhen strengthen environmental collaboration

Chemical treatment process results showed reduced phosphorus discharge into Ng Tung River and Shenzhen River.

ZA Bank officially unveils US stock trading service in Hong Kong

The bank charges a trading commission of US$0.012 per share.

Prudential expands medical network with UFH in Greater Bay Area

Prudential will directly settle pre-approved medical expenses with UFH upon completion of treatment.

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%.