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