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What’s going on here? The recent ease in US-China tariffs is boosting Hong Kong’s economy for now, but experts caution this lift might not last. What does this mean? Lower tariffs between the US and China are giving Hong Kong a much-needed boost, with export growth hitting 14.7% in April 2025. This reduction has revitalized…
Hong Kong’s new stablecoin ordinance, which requires issuers of assets backed by fiat currency to be licensed, is set to take effect on August 1, according to a government announcement on Friday. The city’s Legislative Council passed the bill regulating stablecoins – a type of cryptocurrency backed by a reference asset, usually fiat currencies such…
Christopher Hui outlines Hong Kong’s vision for virtual asset development, emphasising security, innovation, and a multi-pronged strategy for growth. Subscribe Subscribe to Regulation Asia to gain access to APAC’s leading platform for news, analysis, research and verified data on financial regulation. Select More Information below to view our subscription packages or you can email us…
The weekend is upon us and if you haven’t had time to check out what’s going on, don’t stress – we have you covered. Hong Kong Ballet’s new production of Giselle at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a must-see, while The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental is the place to be if cocktails are…
Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, snapping a three-day gain, after talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the tariff dispute. The Hang Seng Index eased 0.4 per cent to 23,823.89 at 10.10am local time, trimming the week’s advance to 2.3 per cent….
Profile | ‘Mafia of the art world’: curator Pi Li on Beijing’s CAFA fine arts academy Tai Kwun’s head of art tells Kate Whitehead about being part of the ‘mafia of the Chinese art world’, his decade at ‘one of the greatest museum projects of the 21st century’, M+, and his faith in Hong Kong’s…
Hong Kong made a forward-looking move on digital assets last month by passing a landmark law to regulate the market for stablecoins. Such a regime, which is well ahead of many jurisdictions in Asia and North America, will help bolster public confidence in this popular and fast-growing financial sector. It showcases the city’s crucial role…
This is the 52nd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. For an acclaimed movie star whose accolades include best actress at the Venice Film Festival, Deanie Ip Tak-han has surprisingly little regard for fame and fortune. Known for standing up for her views even if it…
A 17 per cent surge since its listing last month has propelled CATL’s Hong Kong-traded shares (H shares) to an 11 per cent premium over their mainland-listed counterparts (A shares), a rarity among the 155 dual-listed companies. And the Hong Kong-listed shares of Hengrui, China’s biggest drug maker by market value, are now nearly on…
Hong Kong: Decline in retail sales softens in April Latest reading: Retail sales declined 3.2% in year-on-year terms in April, which followed March’s 4.7% decrease. The figure was the best since February 2024 but still the fourteenth straight month of contraction, with sales continuing to fall across a broad range of subsectors. As a result,…