Hong Kong
Passport applications reach record high in 2023
                                                                                 
                    
                    The government received more than 1.45 million passport applications last year.
                
                                
            Passport applications reach record high in 2023
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The government received more than 1.45 million passport applications last year.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Three sub-sectors to drive HK's retail growth in 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        PwC Hong Kong anticipates a 5% increase in retail sales.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t issues $6b digital green bonds
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The two-year bonds are under the Green Bond Programme.
                    
                                        
                    
                bolttech unveils travel insurance through FWD
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Cancellations for any reason is covered by the plan.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong mulls raising deposit protection limit to HK$800,000
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The raise is 60% higher than the previous protection limit of half a million dollars.
                    
                                        
                    
                CPA Australia urges Hong Kong to enhance business competiveness in budget
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The committee also expects Hong Kong to address the deficit in Budget 2023-24
                    
                                        
                    
                What to expect in Hong Kong's real estate market this year
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Looming new office supplies will drive up vacancies.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKIA issues $5b retail bonds at 4.25%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The bonds have a tenor of 2.5 years.
                    
                                        
                    
                What work benefits do Hong Kong tech professionals prefer?
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Demand for flexibility remains strong in Hong Kong’s tech industry.
                    
                                        
                    
                Prudential HK makes new appointments in management
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Liang Huijia and Cai Mingxiong began their terms last December.
                    
                                        
                    
                Loyalty- and tech-driven strategies key to effective returns management
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Experts vouch for third-party services to leverage the potential of return policies.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS opens 15,000 sqft Treasures Centre at 18 Queen’s Road Central
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It will have a team of WM professionals to provide HNWIs with wealth solutions.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hang Seng Bank names ex-Ping An deputy chief exec as new general counsel
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Mabel Chu served as deputy chief executive (functions) of Ping An OneConnect Bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                Private flat supply estimated at 109,000 units in next 3-4 years
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The new estimate is 2,000 more than the previous forecast.
                    
                                        
                    
                InvestHK assists over 300 overseas and Mainland firms in 2023
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The expansions brought $61.6b in investment to HK's economy.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKIA applauds Article 23 consultation for legal enhancement
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This initiative hopes to improve the legal regime of the industry in Hong Kong.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                