Economics, Policy & Regulation
Asia-Pacific: Economic Growth Taking Off
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) will lead global economic growth over the next 15 years thanks to several factors, some of...
Hong Kong
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Banking
Hong Kong Banks Expand SME Task Force
The 18 Hong Kong banks comprising the territory’s joint task force on lending to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong Eases IPO Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) are considering whether to ease initial...
Hong Kong SAR
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Hong Kong economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Hong Kong best banks and safest banks are also available.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Asia-Pacific
Australia Michele Bullock: Too Early To Say Reserve Bank of Australia veteran Michele Bullock took the helm as the bank’s...
Technology
Hong Kong Bank Regulator Updates GenAI Guidelines
To avoid bias in customer-facing banking applications, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) guidelines...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Looking To Become A Catastrophe Bond Hub
Hong Kong is positioning itself as a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS), particularly catastrophe bonds, as it aims to aid...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Introducing Spot Crypto Trading
Hong Kong has approved the launch of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that directly invest in bitcoin and ether, the world’s...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Lower Valuation Prompts Privatization
A greater number of companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) are going private. In the first quarter...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Capitalizing On Dim Sum Bonds
So-called “dim sum” bonds and loans—offshore debt denominated in mainland China’s currency—rose 65% year-over-year in 2023 to 550 billion yuan...
Technology
Hong Kong: The Future Of Checking
The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) is considering the future of paper checks for payment following a 34% decrease...
