[By: International Chamber of Shipping] The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners | ECSA welcome the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) entering into force globally today. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the Hong Kong Convention on the 15th May 2009. The aim…
The Shanghai Gold Exchange opened its first offshore warehouse in Hong Kong on Thursday, a move that is likely to bolster the international trading of its contracts. The vault witnessed several transactions of spot gold contracts after it became operational, according to a statement from Bank of China (Hong Kong), which runs the warehouse. Analysts…
26th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) has expressed enthusiasm over the inauguration of the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE)’s maiden offshore gold delivery vault in Hong Kong, alongside the commencement of gold contracts designated for delivery in Hong Kong on its International Board today. Christopher Hui, the Secretary…
The logo of FWD group is seen on a building in Hong Kong, China March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo HONG KONG, June 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Richard Li is nothing if not relentless. The tycoon’s pan-Asian insurer FWD is going public after multiple false starts. A $6.2 billion, opens new tab market capitalisation is…
Home » Latest Travel News of Hong Kong » Prudential Launches Innovative PRUChoice Travel Insurance to Provide Unmatched Protection for Travelers and Pet Owners in 2025, Hong Kong Thursday, June 26, 2025 Prudential Hong Kong Limited has unveiled the upgraded PRUChoice Travel Insurance plan, offering customers an enhanced, comprehensive solution to safeguard their travel experiences….
Hong Kong police have arrested eight people for allegedly making unauthorised stock transactions, manipulating the market and using phishing scams to swindle about HK$46 million (US$5.8 million) out of more than 130 victims based locally and overseas. Senior Superintendent Fanny Kung Hing-fun of the force’s commercial crime bureau said police had arrested seven men and…
The Hong Kong government has pledged to promote the public adoption of licensed stablecoins, unveiling a broad set of new digital asset (DA) policies as the city seeks to cement its role as a global cryptocurrency hub while serving as a test bed for Beijing’s fintech aspirations. In the “Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development…
A loan shark syndicate recruited young Hongkongers through chat groups to vandalise debtors’ homes with red paint and paid them up to HK$1,000 (US$127) per job, police said on Thursday after arresting 22 people, including key gang members and four teenagers, on suspicion of illegal lending and intimidation. In an operation conducted between June 16…
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The Hong Kong government issued the “Policy Statement 2.0” on Thursday for the Development of Digital Assets in the region. This policy statement builds upon the foundational measures outlined in the initial policy statement released in October 2022. The new policy aims to establish Hong Kong as a global hub for digital assets innovation, with…