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Hong Kong turning stablecoins into regulated financial tools

Hong Kong turning stablecoins into regulated financial tools

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When Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan addressed stablecoins at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, the significance of his remarks lay not in grand ambition but in their restraint. There were no sweeping claims about reshaping global finance, nor statements framing stablecoins as a challenge to existing monetary systems. Instead, Chan outlined something

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HK sees number of multinationals, start-ups rise 11% to record high

HK sees number of multinationals, start-ups rise 11% to record high

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Skyscrapers along the Victoria Habour are illuminated by the afternoon sun in Hong Kong on Sept 15, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) The number of Chinese mainland and multinational companies that have opened offices in Hong Kong rose 11 percent to a record high in 2025, as did the number of start-ups, according to

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China’s central bank to support HKMA in doubling of yuan liquidity for Hong Kong lenders

China’s central bank to support HKMA in doubling of yuan liquidity for Hong Kong lenders

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China’s central bank will support Hong Kong’s monetary authority to double the amount of yuan liquidity available to local banks, helping them increase yuan lending and enhancing the city’s role as an international offshore centre for the mainland currency. People’s Bank of China (PBOC) deputy governor Zou Lan said at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF)

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Hong Kong, Shanghai sign deal to set up gold trading ecosystem

Hong Kong, Shanghai sign deal to set up gold trading ecosystem

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The number of foreign and mainland Chinese companies and start-ups in Hong Kong surged by 11 per cent year on year to record highs, the city’s leader has said. At the 19th Asian Financial Forum on Monday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu highlighted Hong Kong’s “unprecedented achievements” as he announced a cooperation agreement to establish

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The Hong Kong charity helping neurodivergent people eat better, exercise more and belong

The Hong Kong charity helping neurodivergent people eat better, exercise more and belong

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A balanced diet benefits everyone, but it is especially important for the neurodiverse community, according to Love 21 Foundation, a Hong Kong charity dedicated to improving their physical and mental health. The foundation is one of 13 NGOs selected to receive funding from this year’s Operation Santa Claus (OSC) charity campaign. With its second consecutive

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How lower US interest rates will help Hongkongers even if local prime rates don’t drop

How lower US interest rates will help Hongkongers even if local prime rates don’t drop

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Hong Kong banks may not cut their prime rates this year, but local interbank rates will still follow US rates lower, benefiting a majority of borrowers, according to a senior executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Analysts widely expect the US Federal Reserve to cut its key rate by three-quarters of a point

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Hong Kong’s unclassified landfill waste data gaps ‘undermine green efforts’

Hong Kong’s unclassified landfill waste data gaps ‘undermine green efforts’

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About 75 per cent of paper waste and 40 per cent of plastic items sent to landfills are unclassified, according to official statistics, with environmentalists warning that such unclear records will undermine Hong Kong’s green efforts. However, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said it was “unnecessary” to change its waste-tracking system, arguing that the government

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How Hong Kong-based billionaire Cheah Cheng Hye invests his wealth in gold

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The Malaysia-born tycoon, now 71, chairs Cheah Capital, a single-family office, and co-founded Value Partners Group, a Hong Kong-listed asset management firm. He led Value Partners’ asset management and business operations from its establishment in 1993 until his retirement early last year, after which he remains on its board as an honorary chairman. Over three

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Chinese tech listings shine in Hong Kong, fuelled by Beijing’s self-reliance push

Chinese tech listings shine in Hong Kong, fuelled by Beijing’s self-reliance push

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New share listings by Chinese technology firms in Hong Kong have delivered above-average returns on their debuts so far in 2026, as investors faced with a challenging macro environment bet on Beijing’s push for technology self-reliance. Graphics processing unit (GPU) maker Shanghai Biren Technology, semiconductor maker OmniVision Integrated Circuit Group and three others rose by

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Opinion | To be an education hub, Hong Kong must first do better by its children

Opinion | To be an education hub, Hong Kong must first do better by its children

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Hong Kong has ambitious plans to become an international higher education hub. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced as much in his policy address. We are home to top-ranked universities, and the plan seems on track. But are we really preparing our children for these education ambitions? Are we equipping them to join our top-ranked

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US asset manager Federated Hermes joins wave of finance firms setting up in Hong Kong

US asset manager Federated Hermes joins wave of finance firms setting up in Hong Kong

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Federated Hermes, a New York-listed asset-management firm, plans to set up a Hong Kong office to seize opportunities in Asia’s markets amid ongoing global geopolitical tensions. The company confirmed the move a year after CEO Chris Donahue said at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) that the Pittsburgh-headquartered firm was considering a presence in the city.

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Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

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A Hong Kong think tank under the chief executive says now is the right time for the city to go paperless on arbitral decisions, a move that could boost its edge as an arbitration hub. The recommendation by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) follows a recent forum with leading figures from the legal, academic

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Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

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As China prepares its digital yuan for wider domestic and cross-border use, the global debate has turned again to a familiar question: is Beijing trying to challenge the US dollar’s dominance? But this misses the more consequential point. The significance of China’s digital currency push lies not in substitution, but in the transformation of the

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【Emily】葉劉麒麟隔10年再合照 - 20260126 - 港聞 - 每日明報

【Emily】葉劉麒麟隔10年再合照 – 20260126 – 港聞 – 每日明報

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Qianhai to strengthen role as key partner to Hong Kong

Qianhai to strengthen role as key partner to Hong Kong

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A new action plan released by the Qianhai authorities in Shenzhen aims to strengthen its position as a “key partner” to Hong Kong rather than a competitor, further bolstering the city’s status as a global hub for finance, trade and talent. The 2026 action plan, released recently by authorities, is set to deepen cooperation between

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Hong Kong civil servants warned to avoid perks after official’s bribery probe

Hong Kong civil servants warned to avoid perks after official’s bribery probe

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Hong Kong civil servants have been urged to exercise greater caution and refrain from accepting any offers in the workplace, as stakeholders called on authorities to explain how the head of a government office became embroiled in a bribery case. Ricky Cheng Chun-sang, former director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit, was dismissed last week and

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MPF operator tightens identity verification process in wake of scam

MPF operator tightens identity verification process in wake of scam

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The operator of Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) has tightened its online security by scrapping an electronic verification system after scammers used forged identity cards to open accounts and steal residents’ pensions. Ayesha Macpherson Lau, chairwoman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, said in a blog post on Sunday that the authority had

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Opinion | Refurbish or rebuild, Hong Kong’s housing renewal must put residents first

Opinion | Refurbish or rebuild, Hong Kong’s housing renewal must put residents first

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The reason ordinary Hongkongers acted so swiftly and generously to help the victims of the Tai Po fire is that they understood instinctively just what a traumatic effect the tragedy must have had on their fellow citizens. The loss of the family home would arouse the deepest emotions at any time. In circumstances where the

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The Henderson among 3 buildings in Hong Kong to win major design awards

The Henderson among 3 buildings in Hong Kong to win major design awards

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When Kevin Ng Shu-keung inspected the mock-up of a curved glass panel in 2019 to be mass-produced for the facade of The Henderson, a grade A commercial tower in Hong Kong, he was shocked to discover its flaws. The geometrically complex glass panels had never been used in Hong Kong before and his team had

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