Finance

HK A Surging Fintech Hub

A key characteristic of Hong Kong is that we are very much an inclusive and cosmopolitan city, with a diverse mix of i... Read more

Bogus Email, Website Alert Issued

The Monetary Authority has issued an alert about a fraudulent email and website claiming to be related to the Hongkong... Read more

Declaration Charge Cap Broached

The Government has proposed amending the Import & Export (Registration) Regulations to implement a $200 cap on imp... Read more

James Lau Starts US Visit

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury James Lau started his visit to San Francisco yesterday by promotin... Read more

Virtual Bank Guideline Issued

The Monetary Authority today published a revised Guideline on Authorization of Virtual Banks.   During the public con... Read more

Investment Fund Snaps Up Pret A Manger

British sandwich and coffee shop chain Pret A Manger was sold for US$2 billion on Tuesday to an investment fund of Germa... Read more

Trump Announces New Tariffs On Chinese Technology

The US has announced that it will impose a 25 percent tariff on US$50 billion worth of Chinese goods containing "industr... Read more

Old Point National Bank Selects Baker Hill For New Loan Origination System And Online Loan Application

Old Point National Bank has selected Baker Hill NextGen for commercial lending and direct consumer lending, as well as i... Read more

European Markets Reel Over Rows In Italy, Spain

European stock markets and the euro extended losses on Tuesday as political uncertainty in Italy stoked fresh fears abou... Read more

Hong Kong Stocks Slip As Italy Weighs Down Asia

Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday with traders spooked by plunging oil prices and a brewing political crisis in Italy, as... Read more

Hong Kong Stocks Slip, Euro Under Pressure

Hong Kong shares fell in the morning session on Tuesday, in line with a sell-off across Asia, with investors spooked by ... Read more

Unlocking Cardless ATMs

  Mike Lynch, Chief Strategy Officer at InAuth says that mobile device security is key to the success of cardless ATMs Read more

Russia Wants Apple, Google To Block Telegram

Russia's communications watchdog said on Monday it had asked Apple to help it block the popular messaging app Telegram w... Read more

Summit Talks Boost Asian Markets, HSI Gains

Hong Kong stocks finished higher on Monday, with buying fuelled by hopes that Donald Trump's summit with North Korean le... Read more

Middle Level Expat Package Hits HK$2.2mn: Survey

Expatriate pay packages in Hong Kong have rebounded after hitting a five-year low in 2016, according to a survey. Acc... Read more