Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Budget is back in the black – but not without sacrifice
The good news is thanks largely to an asset market boom and the government’s austerity measures
Hong Kong to tap peg defence fund for first time in 40 years
The HK$4.1 trillion fund works as a backstop for the city’s currency peg to the US dollar
Buoyant economy set to turn around Hong Kong’s fiscal deficit, Budget shows
2026 GDP expected to grow 2.5% to 3.5%; HK$20 billion earmarked for two border zones to drive new tech industries
Hong Kong hikes stamp duty for luxury homes as sales rebound
Developers have made a number of high-profile luxury property sales in the past few months
Hong Kong sees fast growth continuing into 2026 on rebound
For the first time ever, the city will draft its own five-year blueprint to align with the mainland version
Hong Kong is near end of budget deficit era but caution prevails
A key focus of the city’s investment push is the Northern Metropolis
Why Asia’s family offices are moving to multi-hub models
Even as market access broadens, Singapore remains the centre for governance and oversight
Billionaire Henry Cheng’s units agree settlement with Hong Kong regulator
The SFC says that the settlement is in the public interest and underscored the need to comply with takeover rules
iFast unveils ‘Truly Global Business Model’, rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global
The group is repositioning itself to view its customers as international – not just from the markets in which it operates
Hong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork
