Sun Life Wins Historic Diamond Choice Award at the 2026 MPF Awards
Sun Life Wins Historic Diamond Choice Award at the 2026 MPF Awards – Hong Kong’s third-largest MPF provider earns a landmark accolade 25 years in the making
Category: Money
OCBC Hong Kong Opens City’s First Bank-Meets-Lifestyle Retail Branch in Central
OCBC Hong Kong Opens City’s First Bank-Meets-Lifestyle Retail Branch in Central – Singapore’s Old Seng Choong pandan cakes meet premier banking on Queen’s Road
Central China New Life Sets March Board Meeting for 2025 Results and Dividend
Central China New Life Sets March Board Meeting for 2025 Results and Dividend – Shareholders of the property services firm await annual earnings and potential payout
Hong Kong Family Offices Grow Despite Geopolitical Turbulence
Hong Kong Family Offices Grow Despite Geopolitical Turbulence – HKMA study shows over 3,380 single-family offices now operating in the city, with 91 per cent naming Hong Kong as primary investment region
Blockchain Rails to Link Hong Kong and Shanghai Cargo Trade
Blockchain Rails to Link Hong Kong and Shanghai Cargo Trade – HKMA signs MoU with Shanghai to build cross-border digital platform for trade finance and electronic bills of lading
HKTDC Prepares August Double-Header for Food and Tea Industries
HKTDC Prepares August Double-Header for Food and Tea Industries – The 2026 Food Expo PRO and Tea Fair will host buyers from 64 countries at HKCEC in August
Arch Capital Seals $201M Taiwan Warehouse Sale to KGI Life
Arch Capital Seals $201M Taiwan Warehouse Sale to KGI Life – Hong Kong firm’s Taoyuan logistics exit signals Asia Pacific capital confidence
Airlines Hit Passengers with Fuel Surcharge Spike as Middle East Burns
Airlines Hit Passengers with Fuel Surcharge Spike as Middle East Burns – Hong Kong Airlines raises surcharges by up to 35 per cent as US-Israel strikes on Iran send oil prices soaring
Hong Kong Food Expo PRO and Tea Fair Set to Return in August
Hong Kong Food Expo PRO and Tea Fair Set to Return in August – Asia’s premier food and beverage trade event returns with a new Meat zone and expanded Halal offerings for 2026
Hong Kong’s Tracker Fund Sees Active Pre-Market Trading
Hong Kong’s Tracker Fund Sees Active Pre-Market Trading – 2800.HK remains liquid anchor for Hong Kong equity exposure as markets navigate Middle East uncertainty
Victory Giant Plans $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO as Soon as April
Victory Giant Plans $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO as Soon as April – Nvidia-linked circuit board maker becomes latest mainland tech firm to seek dual listing in Hong Kong
Europe Calls Beijing’s Bluff on Economic Power
Europe Calls Beijing’s Bluff on Economic Power – A landmark EU security study exposes China’s fragile foundations and tells Europe to stop flinching
Hong Kong IPO Wave Signals Financial Confidence Despite Political Clouds
Hong Kong IPO Wave Signals Financial Confidence Despite Political Clouds – Victory Giant and Aier Eye Hospital headline a new wave of dual listings that are redefining HKEX’s global role
Aier Eye Hospital Eyes Hong Kong Market in Major Listing Bid
Aier Eye Hospital Eyes Hong Kong Market in Major Listing Bid – China’s largest ophthalmology chain plans dual listing as IPO pipeline reinforces Hong Kong’s financial relevance
Hong Kong Urged to Extend Stock Trading Hours to Stay Competitive
Hong Kong Urged to Extend Stock Trading Hours to Stay Competitive – Think tank calls for longer HKEX session as London and New York explore 24-hour trading
Food Expo PRO Introduces New Meat Zone for 2026 Edition
Food Expo PRO Introduces New Meat Zone for 2026 Edition – Asia’s top food and beverage trade fair adds fresh categories as Hong Kong cements its role as a global food hub
Hong Kong’s Economy After Freedom: The Price of Authoritarianism
Hong Kong’s Economy After Freedom: The Price of Authoritarianism – Opinion: The city that built its prosperity on the rule of law is paying the price for its destruction
Mainland Investors Smash Records with HK$37.2 Billion Hong Kong Stock Buy
Mainland Investors Smash Records with HK$37.2 Billion Hong Kong Stock Buy – Record single-day purchase via Stock Connect reverses last week’s historic selloff as geopolitical volatility spikes
Tree Line Advisors Buys New Futu Holdings Stake in Strategic Hong Kong Play
Tree Line Advisors Buys New Futu Holdings Stake in Strategic Hong Kong Play – New position in online brokerage signals confidence in Hong Kong’s digital finance sector
Diamonds Dominate as 80,000 Buyers Flood Hong Kong Jewellery Shows
Diamonds Dominate as 80,000 Buyers Flood Hong Kong Jewellery Shows – Survey of 1,500 exhibitors and buyers shows cautious optimism and strong demand across gemstone categories
Hong Kong Stocks Sink as Oil Hits $100 Amid Iran War
Hong Kong Stocks Sink as Oil Hits $100 Amid Iran War – Hang Seng falls as war-driven energy shock rattles Asian equity markets and investor confidence
Hong Kong Urged to Open Its Stock Market to a Wider World
Hong Kong Urged to Open Its Stock Market to a Wider World – Expert calls for trading hour reform as NYSE and Nasdaq plan around-the-clock sessions
Hong Kong Proves Its Value as a Trademark Anchor in Greater China
Hong Kong Proves Its Value as a Trademark Anchor in Greater China – A European luxury brand’s legal battle reveals why Hong Kong’s IP system is indispensable for foreign companies entering China
BBDO Hong Kong Doubles Down on Creative Talent with Key Hires
BBDO Hong Kong Doubles Down on Creative Talent with Key Hires – New Group Creative Director and Head of Art signal ambition as relaunched agency builds its post-DDB identity
Cathay Pacific Fares Hit 600 Percent Surge as Middle East Airspace Closes
Cathay Pacific Fares Hit 600 Percent Surge as Middle East Airspace Closes – Business-class seats from London soared to HK$53,486 as Iran war forces costly rerouting
CK Hutchison Demands $2 Billion as Panama Seizes Canal Ports in Geopolitical Power Play
CK Hutchison Demands $2 Billion as Panama Seizes Canal Ports in Geopolitical Power Play – The Hong Kong-based conglomerate files international arbitration after Panama’s Supreme Court voided its port concession, tangling Hong Kong business in the Trump-China rivalry over the waterway
Yellow Shops, Empty Streets: The Economic Purge of Pro-Democracy Hong Kong
Yellow Shops, Empty Streets: The Economic Purge of Pro-Democracy Hong Kong – Businesses that supported the 2019 protest movement have been systematically pressured, boycotted, and driven out by pro-Beijing groups and official harassment
Hong Kong Must Become a Global Innovation Leader, Not Just a Manufacturing Hub for China’s Ideas
Hong Kong Must Become a Global Innovation Leader, Not Just a Manufacturing Hub for China’s Ideas – Financial Secretary Paul Chan’s budget reveals an ambitious pivot, but observers ask whether a city that jails journalists can truly foster the creative freedom that drives genuine innovation
Glory Sun Financial Offloads Central Hong Kong Property for HK$52.8 Million as City’s Luxury Market Adapts
Glory Sun Financial Offloads Central Hong Kong Property for HK$52.8 Million as City’s Luxury Market Adapts – The diversified Hong Kong financial group exits a prime Central investment holding, reflecting shifting dynamics in the commercial real estate landscape post-pandemic
Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan Calls Hong Kong’s Future a Golden Opportunity — But for Whom?
Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan Calls Hong Kong’s Future a Golden Opportunity — But for Whom? – Financial Secretary Paul Chan embraces the national development framework while critics ask whether a blueprint designed in Beijing can deliver genuine prosperity for Hongkongers
CK Hutchison Demands $2 Billion From Panama Over Seized Canal Ports
CK Hutchison Demands $2 Billion From Panama Over Seized Canal Ports – Balboa and Cristobal seizure triggers international arbitration in a battle shaped by US and Beijing rivalry
Xuanzhu Biopharm Joins Hang Seng Composite Index, Opening Door to Mainland Chinese Investment via Stock Connect
Xuanzhu Biopharm Joins Hang Seng Composite Index, Opening Door to Mainland Chinese Investment via Stock Connect – The Beijing-based oncology and digestive disease drug developer’s inclusion in the benchmark index signals growing market recognition and unlocks billions in cross-border investment flows
Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Gear Up for a Cashless Revolution
Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Gear Up for a Cashless Revolution – The city that never stops moving is about to leave cash behind as e-payments go mandatory for taxis