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Hong Kong Raises Silver Bond Coupon Rate to Four Point Two Five Percent Ahead of Fifty Billion Dollar Issuance

The Hong Kong government has increased the guaranteed coupon on its upcoming silver bond offering as it seeks to attract local retail investors and secure domestic funding amid changing United States interest rate conditions.

Swire Results Show Uneven Recovery Across Hong Kong’s Commercial Property Market

Swire Properties reported a stronger recovery in prime Central offices while secondary business districts continue to face high vacancy rates, underscoring the widening gap between Hong Kong’s leading commercial hubs and decentralized ar...

Hong Kong Tourism Spending Remains Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite Rising Visitor Numbers

Tourist spending fell to one hundred and ninety-seven point five billion Hong Kong dollars, forty-four percent below pre-pandemic levels, prompting industry leaders to call for more experiential attractions and closer cross-border cooper...

Hong Kong Commercial Property Investment Surges One Hundred and Twenty-Nine Percent in Second Quarter

Commercial real estate transactions reached three point one billion United States dollars in the second quarter, making Hong Kong the fastest-growing investment market in the Asia-Pacific region as receivership sales in the office sector...

More Than Two Hundred Mainland Chinese Companies Establish Hong Kong Offices for Global Expansion

Hong Kong Commerce Secretary Algernon Yau said more than two hundred mainland enterprises have established operations in the city as Chinese companies increasingly use Hong Kong as a base for expanding into international markets.

Falling Concrete Disrupts Automated Train Service at Hong Kong International Airport Terminal Two

Structural debris temporarily disabled the automated transit system at Terminal Two, forcing international travellers to use alternative boarding routes and raising concerns about maintenance and infrastructure resilience at the airport.

Hong Kong Charity Launches Artificial Intelligence Chatbot to Help Protect Migrant Workers

Migrasia has introduced an artificial intelligence-based support system for domestic workers that can process complaints, identify patterns of potential abuse and provide legal guidance to people seeking assistance.

Hong Kong Lawmakers and Educators Push for Social Media Ban for Children Under Sixteen

Political figures and educators are calling for legislation to restrict social media access for children under sixteen amid concerns over cyberbullying and digital addiction, potentially marking a significant change in the city’s approac...

Hong Kong Economic Growth Forecast Raised Above Four Percent as AI Exports and Foreign Capital Strengthen Recovery

Hong Kong’s economy expanded five point one percent in the first half of the year, prompting UBS and the Financial Secretary to raise full-year growth forecasts as artificial intelligence exports and returning foreign investment support ...

Hang Seng Index Rises Sharply on Strong Chinese Trade Data and Heavy Technology Buying

Hong Kong stocks climbed to close near twenty-five thousand six hundred and sixty-eight points as strong mainland export figures encouraged buying in healthcare and technology companies including WuXi Biologics and Lenovo.

State-Backed Tourism Developers Face Losses Despite China’s Travel Recovery

Major state-backed tourism companies are reporting heavy losses as idle projects and legacy debt weigh on their finances despite a strong rebound in domestic travel, adding pressure to local governments already constrained by financing b...

Unitree Technology Targets 61 Billion Yuan Valuation in Shanghai Robotics IPO

Chinese robotics maker Unitree Technology has priced its planned Shanghai listing at a valuation of 61 billion yuan, or about 8.4 billion dollars, underscoring strong domestic investor interest in the country’s humanoid robotics industry.

Ellington Electronic Technology Invests 3 Billion Yuan in AI Hardware Manufacturing

Ellington Electronic Technology plans to invest 3 billion yuan in a smart manufacturing facility in Zhongshan that will produce high-layer printed circuit boards for artificial intelligence servers, high-speed switches and optical modules.

China Rebukes Philippines Over Criticism of Ethnic Unity Law

China’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Philippine criticism of its new Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, calling Manila’s statement a political provocation as tensions between the two countries continue over wider bilateral and So...

General Motors and SAIC Extend China Joint Venture for Another 20 Years

General Motors and SAIC Motor have renewed their long-standing joint venture for two decades, with greater emphasis on electric vehicles and smart mobility and plans to use Chinese production capabilities to serve emerging markets.

Axera Semiconductor and BlackBerry QNX Secure Automaker Contracts for Intelligent Driving Platform

Chinese chipmaker Axera Semiconductor and BlackBerry’s QNX division have launched a production-ready intelligent driving platform that has won design contracts from several domestic automakers, with mass production planned for later this...

China Launches Surprise Inspections of Electric Vehicle Makers Over Price Wars

China’s industry ministry has conducted unannounced inspections of five electric vehicle manufacturers as Beijing moves to curb aggressive price-cutting that officials fear is damaging profitability and threatening the sector’s longer-te...

China’s Central Bank Pledges Accommodative Policy as Growth Slows

The People’s Bank of China said monetary policy will remain appropriately loose in the second half of 2026, with timely policy adjustments and ample liquidity aimed at supporting the economy after second-quarter growth slowed to 4.3 perc...

China Becomes South Korea’s Top Export Market as AI Hardware Demand Surges

South Korean exports to China jumped 96 percent in July to 21.7 billion dollars, driven by strong demand for memory chips and artificial intelligence infrastructure and putting China ahead of the United States as Seoul’s largest export d...

Super Typhoon Dolphin Forces Evacuations and Disrupts Yangtze River Delta Logistics

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Fujian and Zhejiang as Super Typhoon Dolphin approached China’s eastern coast, while passenger ferry services were suspended and thousands of fishing and construction vessels recalled.

Hong Kong Home Prices Seen Rising 19% Over Two Years as Housing Supply Tightens

Bloomberg Intelligence analysts expect Hong Kong secondary home prices to rise by a combined 19% over the next two years, citing stronger demand from mainland Chinese buyers, a shrinking pipeline of new housing and higher rental yields.

Hong Kong Financial and Technology Groups Launch Framework for Tokenized Securities

Cyberport-linked groups and financial technology partners have launched a framework for issuing, distributing and settling tokenized securities within Hong Kong’s existing regulatory framework, supporting the city’s push into regulated d...

Hong Kong Expands Top Talent Pass Scheme to 200 Eligible Universities

Hong Kong has expanded the list of universities eligible for its Top Talent Pass Scheme to 200 institutions as the government seeks to attract international professionals and highly qualified graduates without requiring employer sponsors...

Hong Kong Heatwave Pushes Temperatures Above 38 Degrees as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin Approaches

Temperatures exceeded 38 degrees Celsius in Sheung Shui as subsiding air associated with Tropical Cyclone Dolphin intensified the heat, prompting severe weather warnings from the Hong Kong Observatory and raising concerns for outdoor wor...

Hong Kong Launches Chinese Government Bond Futures to Expand Offshore Yuan Market

Hong Kong has begun trading five-year Chinese Government Bond Futures, giving international investors a new tool to hedge interest-rate exposure and strengthening the city’s role as an offshore renminbi financial centre.

Cathay Pacific Profit Jumps 71% to HK$6.2 Billion as Passenger Demand Recovers

Cathay Pacific reported a 71% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit to HK$6.2 billion after carrying more than 16 million passengers, despite elevated aviation fuel costs.

Hong Kong IPO Fundraising Surges 154% to HK$328 Billion in First Seven Months

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said companies raised HK$328 billion through 104 initial public offerings in the first seven months, a sharp increase from the same period last year and a major boost for the city’s capital markets.

Hong Kong Economy Grows 5.1% in First Half as UBS Raises Full-Year Forecast

Hong Kong’s economy expanded 5.1% in the first half of the year, supported by stronger exports, financial activity and tourism, prompting UBS to raise its full-year growth forecast to 4.5%.

Hang Seng Index Posts Best Monthly Gain in Two Years as Trading Turnover Surges

The Hang Seng Index rose 13% in July, its strongest monthly gain in nearly two years, while average daily turnover exceeded HK$300 billion for a second consecutive month amid stronger institutional buying.

China and India Seek Border Stability Ahead of Potential Xi Jinping Visit

Chinese and Indian officials have agreed to use existing military communication channels to manage outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control, signaling an effort to prevent miscalculation as the two countries consider a potenti...

China’s Supreme People’s Court Issues First Judicial Interpretation for New Environmental Code

China’s highest court has released judicial provisions governing implementation of the new Ecological and Environmental Code, which is due to take effect on August fifteenth and sets transition rules for environmental litigation and corp...

China Signals Openness to Law Enforcement Cooperation With United States

China’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed comments from the head of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation on possible cooperation against transnational crime, saying Beijing is prepared to engage on law enforcement based on mutua...

BYD Files Regulatory Documents for Five Point Two-Meter Fang Cheng Bao Tai Nine Plug-In Hybrid

Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams has submitted regulatory filings for the Fang Cheng Bao Tai Nine, a five point two-meter plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle that will be the company’s largest model and targets the full-size luxury s...

Taiwan Uses Drones and Missile Corvettes in Han Kuang Exercises to Test Coastal Defenses

President Lai Ching-te oversaw coastal strike exercises in Kaohsiung involving drone swarms and Tuo Chiang-class fast attack missile corvettes, as Taiwan tests asymmetric capabilities for responding to a potential amphibious assault.

China Expands Yuan Swap Agreements With Malaysia and Argentina to Support Local-Currency Trade

The People's Bank of China has renewed a five-year currency swap with Malaysia worth two hundred twenty billion yuan and extended a one hundred thirty billion yuan arrangement with Argentina, supporting local-currency settlements and red...

Changxin Memory Accelerates Shanghai Listing Plans as Global Demand for Memory Chips Rises

Chinese dynamic random-access memory maker Changxin Memory Technologies is advancing preparations for an initial public offering on Shanghai’s Star Market, seeking fresh capital as demand for memory components increases and the company w...

China’s New Home Prices Fall Three Point Three Percent as Shanghai Records Further Gains

New home prices across seventy major Chinese cities fell three point three percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, although the decline eased from the previous month and Shanghai prices rose three point one ...

Chinese Battery Makers Build Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks Ahead of European Union Carbon Rules

Major Chinese electric vehicle battery producers are developing industrial parks powered by integrated solar and energy-storage systems as they prepare for European Union carbon emission caps scheduled to take effect in two thousand twen...

Cambricon Revenue More Than Doubles as Chinese Demand for Artificial Intelligence Chips Accelerates

Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaker Cambricon Technologies reported first-half revenue of nearly six billion yuan, up one hundred eight percent year on year, as domestic technology companies increase data-center procurement amid Un...

Typhoon Dolphin Triggers Emergency Response and Suspends Commercial Port Operations in Eastern China

China has activated a level-four flood emergency response across six eastern provinces as Typhoon Dolphin approaches Zhejiang and Fujian, with ferry services and commercial port operations suspended in Shanghai and Zhejiang, disrupting m...

China’s Foreign Trade Surges Nineteen Percent in July as High-Tech Exports Drive Growth

China’s total imports and exports reached four point six six trillion yuan in July, up nineteen point two percent from a year earlier, with exports of industrial robots, artificial intelligence products and three-dimensional printers ris...

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