Financial Services

Hong Kong strengthens bilateral financial ties with Switzerland

A total of three MoUs were signed to boost financial cooperation between the two economies.

Hong Kong strengthens bilateral financial ties with Switzerland

A total of three MoUs were signed to boost financial cooperation between the two economies.

How will the proposed two-tiered profits tax regime boost the operations of small enterprises?

The Profits Tax Bill will be formally introduced to the Legislative Council on January 10.

Hong Kong aims for stricter regulation of listed firms' auditors

The move aims to bring the region’s auditory regulatory regime in line with international standards.

Hong Kong ramps up efforts in bid to become regional fund service centre hub

These include a proposal for the tax exemption for open-ended fund companies (OFC).

Xiaomi reportedly tapped Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs for IPO

Sources speculated that either Hong Kong or New York will host the blockbuster listing.

Finastra unveils Future of Banking Center of Excellence in Cyberport

It aims to facilitate digital disruption in the financial services industry.

China's top e-ticketing platform reportedly planning $1b Hong Kong IPO

Maoyan Weying is backed by influential investors which includes Tencent and Meituan Dianping.

Hang Seng Bank's mobile branch facilitates remote banking services

It serves residents in three public housing estates.

HKMA launches consultation on Open API framework

It is part of the agency’s initiatives to transition into an era of smart banking.

Hang Seng Bank rolls out first retail banking chatbots

Dori and Haro can communicate in Chinese, English and understand Cantonese.

Monetary Authority to develop faster payment system

It aims to provide banks with a system to provide real-time credit transfer.

Which sector dominated the IPO market in 2017?

A company from this sector raised a whopping $17.2b last year.

Investors still flock to Hong Kong's IPO market despite lacklustre year

Bloomberg reports that the recent IPO of Chinese eye-clinic drew the highest retail participation in 11 years.

HKQAA launches Green Finance Certification Scheme

It aims to support environmentally-friendly investments.

Hong Kong poised to top global IPO market in 2018

It is expected to raise as much as $250b this year.

FinTech loan platform WeLab raises US$220 million in funding from Alibaba, IFC

They are looking to extend services beyond the Greater China region.