FINANCE

31 May 2022

Southeast Asian companies seeking to broaden their investor base are increasingly looking to list on offshore exchanges – and global financial hub Hong Kong ticks all the boxes in terms of their needs. More

Entrepreneurship

Fintech firms gain traction

12 May 2022

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, commentaries on finance have been peppered with the word “reset”, followed by an incredibly wide range of proposals as to what this “reset” may entail. More

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NEPAL: Letters of Credit for Import of Non-Essential Goods Halted

25 April 2022

The Nepal Rastra Bank, the country’s central bank, has advised commercial banks not to issue letters of credit for the import of luxury items, according to a Xinhua report on 5 April 2022. More

Tech & Innovation

Spotlight on ESG

27 January 2022

Environment, social and governance (ESG) issues are moving centre-stage for companies as investors begin to take these factors into account before allocating capital. More

Tech & Innovation

AFF looks to new, green, digitised world

21 December 2021

The key concerns of the financial world in 2022 will be the environment – particularly climate change – along with lightning-fast changes in the global geopolitical environment and the even faster evolution of financial technology. More

Market Opportunities

Banking on innovation

10 December 2021

Start-ups come in all shapes and sizes and operate across every conceivable industry, and so have a plethora of needs to take themselves forward. Surveys conducted among entrepreneurs show they do indeed have some common needs, including streamlined financing and business management consulting services. More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Sweden

01 December 2021

The Swedish economy has bounced back more rapidly than many others in Europe, with activity returning to pre-Covid-19 levels as early as Q2 2021. This interview discovers how the Nordic region’s largest economy and its businesses are promoting a more sustainable recovery worldwide in partnership with their Hong Kong counterparts. More

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MALAYSIA: Local Currency Settlement Framework with Thailand Expanded

05 November 2021

As of 1 December 2021, the Malaysian ringgit-Thai baht settlement framework will be made available to a wider range of users, while additional foreign exchange policy flexibilities will also be incorporated. More

HKTDC Updates

Opportunities beckon UK businesses

01 November 2021

Aiming to strengthen the long-standing relationship between Hong Kong and United Kingdom businesses, this coming webinar will provide an update on developments in Hong Kong and examine the city’s unique role as a multi-faceted hub where UK businesses can capture opportunities in the dynamic Asian market, especially the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. More

Entrepreneurship

Wealth business booms

26 October 2021

Hong Kong’s private wealth management (PWM) industry is growing strongly, a newly released PWM report co-authored by the Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA) and business services firm KPMG China shows. Amy Lo, Chairman, Executive Committee of PWMA, outlines the key findings, including a forecast that, within five years, Mainland Chinese investment could account for more than half of assets under management in Hong Kong. More

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