Hong Kong

Close Chinese financial ties are both boon and bane for Hong Kong banks

The Mainland’s deleveraging programme will drive cross-border loan activity but pose risks to LGFVs.

Close Chinese financial ties are both boon and bane for Hong Kong banks

The Mainland’s deleveraging programme will drive cross-border loan activity but pose risks to LGFVs.

SFC slaps Deutsche Bank with $8.3m fine

It violated short position reporting and made unlicensed regulated activities.

HKEX ties up with MSCI to launch new Asian futures offerings

The move aims to boost its derivative business which accounts for 18% of HKEX revenue in 2017.

Hong Kong loses to Singapore as top APAC location for startups

Business costs are more expensive in the Asian financial centre than the lion city.

Man vs bots: Will Hong Kong fully embrace legaltech?

No robot could ever replace a good lawyer, according to our legal experts.

Hong Kong poise for insurtech growth in 2018

Chatbots, e-claims, and online sales await expectant clients.

How to do digital marketing in Hong Kong

As a multiculturalist hub in Asia and due to its proximity with China, Hong Kong faces various challenges when it comes to develop a digital marketing strategy.

New auto sales growth to slow down to 4.3% to 41,000 units

Rising borrowing costs is pushing the brakes on passenger car sales.

Residential projects dominate construction works in 2017

The gross value of home projects rose 1.4% in nominal terms to $66.1b.

Secondary home prices extend steep climb after rising 15.4% in January

Market prices increased for the 15th consecutive month but a slowdown may be looming.

Housing market defies cooling measures amidst aggressive market takeup

Wheelock & Co. sold all 750 apartments amidst a slew of 9,800 applications.

Smart card Octopus' dominance dampens Hong Kong's mobile payments growth

Smaller e-payments players are finding it hard to gain traction against the ubiquitous card.

Hua Medicine targets IPO amidst wider market access for biotech firms

The deal for the Shanghai-based diabetes drug developer could raise as much $300m.

Hong Kong amongst economies most vulnerable to banking crisis

The Asian financial centre has one of the worst credit-to-GDP gaps globally.

Public healthcare system thrives amidst staggering surplus

Recurrent expenditure on healthcare grew by an average of 7% over the past decade.