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Hong Kong Anti-Corruption Agency Charges Former HKEX Executive Over Asset Declarations

The Independent Commission Against Corruption charged former Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing vice-president Geoffrey Tong with failing to comply with statutory asset declaration requirements.

Hong Kong Advances Joint Immigration Clearance at Redeveloped Huanggang Border

The government has gazetted legislation enabling travellers at the Huanggang crossing to complete Hong Kong and mainland immigration checks together using a single travel document, with authorities expecting processing times to fall to a...

Hong Kong and Shenzhen Sign Agreements to Deepen Cross-Border Economic Integration

Officials from Hong Kong and Shenzhen reached agreements aimed at simplifying cross-border business and aligning regulatory arrangements while expanding cooperation in technology and finance.

Midland Realty Forecasts 15% Rebound in Hong Kong Home Prices

Midland expects residential property prices to rise 15% this year, citing an increase in new project launches and renewed buyer activity after a prolonged period of high borrowing costs and cautious demand.

Hong Kong High Court Jails Former Tiananmen Vigil Organisers for Up to Seven Years

Three former leaders of the disbanded group behind Hong Kong’s June 4 vigils were convicted of subversion under national security legislation, while the organisation was fined HK$1.5 million.

Hang Seng Index Falls as Oil Tops $100 and US Rate Concerns Weigh on Markets

Hong Kong stocks came under pressure as Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel and investors assessed renewed inflation risks and the prospect of US interest rates remaining higher for longer.

Hong Kong Prepares State Funeral for Former Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa

The Hong Kong government is arranging a state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first chief executive after the handover, recognising his national-level status and role in the early implementation of the one country, two systems fram...

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Promotes City as Bridge for Mainland Biotechnology and Global Capital

Financial Secretary Paul Chan told the Belt and Road Summit that Hong Kong can connect mainland Chinese biotechnology companies with international capital as the city also seeks a larger role in artificial intelligence development and go...

Cathay Pacific Expands Use of Artificial Intelligence Across Airline Operations

Cathay Pacific’s chief executive outlined plans to increase the use of artificial intelligence in fleet management, customer service and other operations as the airline expands its international network.

Record 24 Hong Kong Students Achieve Perfect Scores in University Entrance Exams

Twenty-four candidates earned the highest possible grades across six subjects in Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education exams, although overall language proficiency declined and fewer students met baseline university admission thresh...

Hong Kong MTR Investigates Alleged Coordinated Fare Evasion by Tour Operators

The MTR Corporation is working with police and the Travel Industry Authority to investigate tour guides accused of exploiting station exit gates to provide unauthorised group access to the rail network.

Hong Kong Court Rules Wall Street Journal Publisher Violated Labour Law in Union Dispute

A Hong Kong court found that the publisher unlawfully obstructed reporter Selina Cheng’s effort to run for chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, bringing renewed attention to employment protections at foreign media organisations.

Volkswagen and Toyota Cut Petrol-Car Prices as Chinese EV Rivals Gain Market Share

Foreign automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota have introduced steep discounts on internal-combustion vehicles in China as domestic electric-vehicle manufacturers continue to erode their market share.

PBOC Extends Gold-Buying Streak to 21 Months as Hong Kong Launches Clearing System

China’s central bank made its largest gold purchase since 2023, extending its buying streak to 21 months, while Hong Kong introduced a central gold-clearing system aimed at strengthening its role in regional trading and pricing.

China Tightens Scrutiny of Offshore Debt-Swap Bonds Used by Property Developers

Financial regulators have ordered distressed developers to resubmit filings for offshore mandatory convertible bonds, signalling closer supervision of a restructuring tool used to manage defaulted foreign-currency debt.

International and Mainland Students Lift Hong Kong Residential Rental Demand

An influx of mainland Chinese and overseas students ahead of the new academic year is supporting Hong Kong’s residential leasing market, helping absorb housing inventory during a broader period of property-market adjustment.

ZA Bank Selects Causeway Bay for New Hong Kong Headquarters

Digital lender ZA Bank will establish its new headquarters in Causeway Bay in a property owned by Hysan, reflecting the expanding physical presence of fintech companies in Hong Kong’s traditional commercial districts.

Wharf Holdings Exits Singapore Retail Market With $310 Million Scotts Square Sale

Hong Kong developer Wharf Holdings completed the sale of Singapore’s Scotts Square property for $310 million, ending its presence in the city-state’s retail property market as it reallocates capital.

Hong Kong Students Slip in International Mathematics, Science and Literacy Rankings

Recent international assessments showed Hong Kong students falling in global rankings for mathematics, science and literacy, prompting debate over educational performance and curriculum reform.

Xia Baolong Visits Greater Bay Area to Align Hong Kong With China’s Next Five-Year Plan

Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, visited Jiangmen as officials work to integrate Hong Kong’s infrastructure and business priorities into China’s forthcoming Fifteenth Five-Year Plan.

Hong Kong and Shenzhen Finalize Operating Arrangements for New Huanggang Port

Customs officials from Hong Kong and Shenzhen held talks to complete operating plans for the new Huanggang border crossing, which is intended to improve cross-boundary logistics and commuter flows between the two cities.

Baidu and DeepSeek Intelligence to Join HKEX Technology 100 Index

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said Baidu and DeepSeek Intelligence will enter the HKEX Technology 100 Index from September 14 after meeting fast-entry criteria, increasing the representation of artificial intelligence companies in the...

Dow Jones Publishing Convicted in Hong Kong Employment Case Involving Journalists Association

A Hong Kong court convicted Dow Jones Publishing of deterring former reporter Selina Cheng from participating in the Hong Kong Journalists Association, while clearing the company of discriminatory dismissal charges.

Didi Chuxing Seeks Approval to Test Driverless Vehicles in Hong Kong

Mainland ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing applied for regulatory approval to conduct autonomous-vehicle testing on Hong Kong roads, advancing the city’s efforts to develop smart-mobility infrastructure.

Hong Kong’s First Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa Dies at 89

Tung Chee-hwa, who became Hong Kong’s first chief executive after the 1997 handover, has died at 89, prompting tributes from political and business leaders to a central figure in the city’s post-handover history.

Hong Kong and Dubai Launch Working Group to Deepen Financial Market Links

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the Dubai Financial Services Authority and Nasdaq Dubai established a joint working group to coordinate regulatory priorities and expand cross-border investment between ...

Moonshot AI Considers Dual Listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI is considering a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a potential transaction that would strengthen Hong Kong’s technology IPO pipeline and offer another fundraising route for mainla...

Hong Kong Signs Agreements With 50 Partners to Develop Low-Altitude Aviation Standards

Hong Kong and 50 mainland and international partners signed memorandums covering standards and cooperation for the low-altitude economy, including drone logistics and advanced aerial mobility.

Financial Policy Moves Further Toward Market-Based Signals

China’s financial authorities are putting greater emphasis on interest-rate transmission, capital-market access and targeted financing rather than relying primarily on quantitative monetary targets. The same policy cycle is also tighteni...

China Is Expanding Its Influence Through Multilateral Institutions

Xi Jinping’s forthcoming BRICS summit attendance and the launch of a China-initiated international cyber-fraud organization illustrate parallel efforts to deepen Beijing’s role in economic diplomacy and cross-border governance beyond tra...

Property Policy Is Shifting Toward Formal Risk Resolution

New nationwide bankruptcy guidance for property developers points to a more institutional approach to clearing distressed projects and allocating losses, while strong bidding for a scarce Shenzhen residential site shows that investor dem...

Domestic Demand Remains Uneven Despite Firmer Price Data

The rebound in consumer and producer inflation contrasts with a steep fall in passenger-vehicle sales, suggesting that stronger commodity and industrial prices have not yet translated into broad-based household demand. The gap remains an...

Industrial Competition Is Moving From Guidance to Cost Enforcement

The new cost-accounting framework gives regulators a more concrete mechanism for addressing below-cost or disorderly pricing. Combined with weak automobile demand, it suggests policymakers are trying to reduce destructive competition wit...

Artificial Intelligence Is Becoming a Broader Industrial Policy System

China’s artificial intelligence push now extends beyond model development into domestic computing clusters, technical standards, startup cultivation and industrial supply chains. Rapid profit growth across electronics companies shows tha...

Prime Shenzhen Residential Site Sells at More Than 100% Premium After Property Policy Changes

A residential plot in Shenzhen’s central Futian district attracted a premium of more than 100% over its starting price in the city’s first major land auction following August property-policy changes, although the site itself was listed b...

JD.com and Moore Threads Plan 100,000-Chip Domestic AI Computing Cluster

JD.com announced plans with Chinese chipmaker Moore Threads to build a computing cluster using 100,000 domestically produced accelerators, intended to support large-model training and the company’s broader expansion into physical artific...

U.S. Agencies Accuse Six Chinese AI Companies of Distilling American Models

A U.S. intelligence report accused DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax, StepFun and Zhipu of extracting large amounts of information from leading American artificial intelligence models, though Caixin reported that the document provi...

China Says Foreign Investors Hold More Than 11 Trillion Yuan in Domestic Renminbi Assets

The People’s Bank of China said overseas institutions now hold more than 11 trillion yuan in mainland renminbi-denominated financial assets, while cross-border renminbi receipts and payments exceeded 50 trillion yuan in the first seven m...

China Launches International Alliance Against Cross-Border Telecom and Cyber Fraud

China inaugurated an intergovernmental anti-fraud alliance in Lianyungang with 46 founding countries, 34 observer states and representatives from organizations including the United Nations and Interpol, expanding Beijing’s role in coordi...

China’s Top 1,000 Private R&D Investors Raise Research Spending to 1.59 Trillion Yuan

China’s 1,000 largest private-sector research investors increased combined research and development spending by 10.7% to 1.59 trillion yuan in 2025, with 640 companies classified as high-technology, high-value or high-growth enterprises.

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