Hong Kong
Gov’t to increase Community Care Service Vouchers to 11,000
                                                                                 
                    
                    The increase will involve an annual expenditure of $900m.
                
                                
            Gov’t to increase Community Care Service Vouchers to 11,000
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The increase will involve an annual expenditure of $900m.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Fintech startup streamlines SME credit assessment for banks through AI
                                                                                                 
                        
                        With InRiskable, banks can assess SMEs’ credit risks with 80% less time and 97% accuracy.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t mulls establishment of one-stop trade services window
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Hong Kong wants to attract Mainland manufacturing to set up offices in the city.
                    
                                        
                    
                Highlight your exceptional homegrown business at the Hong Kong National Business Awards 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The esteemed awards programme returns, seeking to illuminate the city's most exceptional companies.
                    
                                        
                    
                Are you a champion of innovation? Nominate for the Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Calling all trailblazers and industry leaders! We are looking for companies pushing boundaries and achieving remarkable results in Hong Kong’s vibrant tech landscape.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov't to increase cigarette duty by $0.8 per stick
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The proportion of tobacco duty in the retail price of cigarettes will rise to 70%.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK enables retail investors to trade tokenised securities, boosting Web 3.0 growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Prospectus and public offering regimes govern tokenised securities.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov't projects $48.1b deficit for FY24-25
                                                                                                 
                        
                        For FY23-24, the government expects a deficit of $101.6b. 
                    
                                        
                    
                HK targets revenue boost through tax reforms, fiscal measures
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Proposed measures include implementing a two-tiered tax regime for salaries and personal assessment.
                    
                                        
                    
                Covered Call ETFs debut in HKEX
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Mirae Asset Global Investments issued the new ETFs.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKEX reports ‘second best’ revenue, profit in FY23
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Revenue for the period was $20.5b, up 11% YoY.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t proposes a $500b borrowing ceiling for bond schemes
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The government will move the resolution to the legislative council on 17 March.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t to launch over 5,000 flats for sale under 2024-25 programme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The land sales programme comprises eight residential sites.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mortgage loans soar 15.1% MoM in January
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The number of mortgage applications in January reached 6,523.
                    
                                        
                    
                Experts call for stronger tax reliefs for individuals, enhanced family office tax breaks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        An expanded family office tax concession regime seen propelling the city as global capital hub.
                    
                                        
                    
                Government extends Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme to 2027
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It has so far provided subsidies worth $134m under the scheme.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong Airlines resumes direct flights to Kagoshima, Japan
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The airline will operate direct flights to the Japanese city starting 31 March.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                