On May 16, just as US President Donald Trump wrapped up his whirlwind Gulf tour with over US$2 trillion in deals, a little-known Hong Kong fintech firm beat global rivals to bag a contract with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) bank. Evident Group, operator of a digital investment platform for alternative assets and licensed by…
It has been good to see Hong Kong shine in its long-established role as China’s gateway to the world. The city should be proud of the latest outreach efforts in the Middle East by an official high-level delegation from its companies and those on the mainland. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu led more than 50…
Hong Kong has secured relaxed visa arrangements for entry to some Gulf countries, with the city signing 59 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements with Qatar and Kuwait during the chief executive’s four-day trip to promote bilateral trade amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Leading a 50-strong delegation of business leaders and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and…
Hong Kong has secured relaxed visa arrangements for entry to some Gulf countries, as the financial hub signed a combined 59 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements with Qatar and Kuwait during the city leader’s four-day trip to promote bilateral trade amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Leading a 50-strong delegation of business leaders and entrepreneurs from…
Hong Kong businesses are keenly observing the burgeoning new energy opportunities in the Middle East, as Gulf nations seek to diversify their oil-dependent economies and pave the way for a sustainable future. Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewater and Bravo Transport, which owns bus operator Citybus, said that the company was in discussions with Qatar…