But rising interest rates and ongoing geopolitical tensions threaten growth. Hong Kong’s credit and charge card payments market will be valued $106.7b (HK$831.9b) by 2026, according to a report by …
Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan’s Regulation of Cryptocurrencies: What You Need to Know
Some of the most developed financial regulations in the world are found in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. Therefore, it is not surprising that talks about how to govern cryptocurrency have been …
Hong Kong developers seize mainland property opportunities amid downturn but will trend continue in 2023?
Several Hong Kong developers have been snapping up mainland property assets over the past year as their debt-laden counterparts struggle through tough times amid a real estate downturn. Swire …
Asia shares trading mixed, China markets closed for holidays
Shares rose in Tokyo and Seoul, but fell in Sydney and Mumbai. Markets were closed in Hong Kong and Shanghai for Lunar New Year holidays. Australia reported higher than expected inflation figures, …
Hong Kong, mainland China restaurants bank on first Lunar New Year in 3 years without Covid-19 dining restrictions to boost business
Business picked up over Christmas and New Year in Hong Kong, raising hopes that activity will soon reach pre-pandemic levels, says operator of Japanese restaurants and retailers In Beijing, …
Must Hong Kong regulate crowdfunding? Experts do not think it is necessary, as start-ups worry they will suffer
Start-up founders say crowdfunding helped them take off, hope proposed scrutiny will not be onerous Proposal to cover campaigns from everywhere, and donors too, looks hard to implement, lawyers say …
Hong Kong worker shortage ruins reopening for restaurants and shops
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s services industries are ill-equipped to benefit from an expected increase in business as the city reopens because they are struggling to convince workers to return.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong businesses welcome move to scrap mandatory isolation for Covid patients but want more done to revive tourism
With isolation orders axed from January 30, infected workers without symptoms will be able to return to office Scrapping PCR tests for cross-border travel would do more to boost lagging tourism …
Coronavirus: Hong Kong businesses welcome move to scrap mandatory isolation for Covid patients but want more done to revive tourism
With isolation orders axed from January 30, infected workers without symptoms will be able to return to office Scrapping PCR tests for cross-border travel would do more to boost lagging tourism …
A rejuvenation in Hong Kong tie-ups
During his visit to Vietnam as part of the biggest trade and investment promotion delegation between Vietnam and Hong Kong in years, Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, …