Hong Kong

SFC to issue virtual asset trading license

The regulator has published a set of standards comparable to licensed securities and trading brokers.

SFC to issue virtual asset trading license

The regulator has published a set of standards comparable to licensed securities and trading brokers.

DBS Hong Kong launches fully virtual wealth management account

Customers can now set-up a multi-currency savings and wealth management account through their smartphones.

Property sales down for fifth straight month in October

But total sales consideration soared 44% to $65.6b.

Tech, real estate deals buck PE decline as Chinese deal appetite falls

Exits are becoming tougher and investors have no choice but hold onto assets as returns decline.

Retailers turn to experiential selling to combat sales slump

Brands are urged to enhance their own mobile platforms in an effort to sustain the connection with customers long after they have left the store.

Restaurant receipts down 11.7% to $26.4b in Q3

This is the worst year-on-year decline recorded since the SARS outbreak in 2003.

Retail sales down 18.3% in September

Retail sales are expected to stay weak in the near term as local social incidents continue.

Hong Kong is the 7th costliest office fit-out market in APAC

Soaring AV/IT costs add to the expensive builders’ works.

Developers to shift away from nano flats

The supply of nano flats will shrink starting 2022.

Biopharma firm SinoMab BioScience seeks $1.75b in IPO

It is focused on the treatment of immunological diseases, with a focus on mAb-based biologics.

Hong Kong sinks into recession

GDP slumped 3.2% into region’s worst performance since the 2009 global financial crisis.

EY's Hong Kong wavespace focuses on unlocking blockchain's potential

The company aims to use the space to help its clients achieve digital maturity.

IWG deepens Hong Kong footprint in sleek Hennessy Road space

Spanning 22,700 sqft, the workspace offers 60 private offices and 270 workstations.

Bank profits may take hit amidst protests

Asset quality will also weaken, according to analysts.

Bank of East Asia forges digital banking partnership with five firms

Customers can apply for loans and purchase products online in these platforms.

AXA Hong Kong's LifeDelight Insurance Plan goes live

The new plan offers life protection up to age 138.