Hong Kong has always understood the value of reputation. In a city built on trade, finance, services and international connectivity, what people think of a company, a sector or the city itself can directly shape economic outcomes. That is why influential brands matter so much for Hong Kong’s success: They are not simply marketing symbols,…
Today’s ESG Updates China Unveils Sustainability Standards: China’s Asset Management Association introduced new sustainability reporting guidelines requiring dedicated ESG teams. Nigeria Launches Africa’s First ESG Guide: The NECA unveiled an ESG Implementation Guide for MSMEs to prepare Nigerian businesses for mandatory sustainability reporting starting in 2030. EU Announces Revised Sustainability Reporting Standards: The European Commission…
Henderson Land Development secured the first biodiversity loan in Hong Kong, receiving around HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank for green initiatives at Central Yards, the company’s flagship mixed-use development on the New Central Harbourfront. This loan would provide a “scalable blueprint” for companies to achieve their sustainability goals and enhance…
Hong Kong’s struggling office landlords are ramping up efforts to convert their assets into co-working spaces and student accommodation in a bid to adapt to intense competition and the flight to quality, according to analysts. With some 3.5 million sq ft of new premium office space expected to be completed this year and next, on…
HONG KONG, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 23 February 2026, The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) held the 2025 HKMA Best Annual Reports Awards presentation ceremony in Hong Kong. Fosun International received the “Certificate of Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting”, underscoring the company’s outstanding performance in ESG strategy, environmental protection, social responsibility,…
When Kevin Ng Shu-keung inspected the mock-up of a curved glass panel in 2019 to be mass-produced for the facade of The Henderson, a grade A commercial tower in Hong Kong, he was shocked to discover its flaws. The geometrically complex glass panels had never been used in Hong Kong before and his team had…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published Phase 2A of the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, marking a further step in the city’s efforts to channel capital towards green and sustainable economic activities and support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Released on 22 January, the updated taxonomy builds on earlier work by…
New energy, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) and biotechnology companies will remain the driving force behind Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the coming years, according to the head of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). “In the past year, dozens of new companies in green energy, automation and other sectors…
• USD 80 billion in new overseas cleantech investments by Chinese firms in the past year• Total Chinese outbound green tech capital since 2023 now exceeds USD 180 billion• Expansion concentrated in emerging economies across Asia, MENA, Africa, and Latin America Beijing Channels Capital into Global Energy Transition Markets Chinese firms have pushed approximately USD…
A hotelier is drawing on her experience sheltering survivors of London’s Grenfell Tower disaster to spearhead a relief operation at Hong Kong’s former Covid-19 isolation centre as she races to source 700 beds for families displaced by the Wang Fuk Court fire. Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan, the president and executive director of Dorsett Hospitality International, has…