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Hong Kong SMEs generate new business by making use of their carbon-tracking technologies

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say they have been generating new business by leveraging their carbon-tracking technologies, despite some financial uncertainties facing the broader sector. For Hong Kong start-ups like Urban Spring, which supplies smart water refilling stations, and EzyGreenPak, which makes sustainable packaging, using technologies that measure climate-related data throughout their production chains has…

Chinese Crypto Stocks Surge Amid Hong Kong Stablecoin Law

Cs news11 months ago04 mins

After Hong Kong’s legislature passed a new stablecoin bill on May 21, 2025, equities tied to Chinese cryptocurrencies saw a big jump. People are calling the measure a step forward in the right direction for developing a regulated and trustworthy digital asset ecosystem. It sets up a licensing mechanism for issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins. People…

The UK, the Netherlands, Egypt and Saudi Arabia among likely winners in the changing world order

Hong Kong and New Zealand, the easiest jurisdictions for

Cs news11 months ago05 mins

LONDON, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI), recently launched by TMF Group, analyses the business environment of 79 jurisdictions, accounting for 94% of the world’s GDP. It also ranks them based on over 250 indicators of business complexity, with the jurisdiction ranked 1st as the most complex and the…

Exclusive | Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs ‘set to visit city in mid-June’

Cs news11 months ago03 mins

Beijing’s point man overseeing Hong Kong affairs is set to visit the city later this month as it marks the fifth anniversary of the imposition of the national security law and he will speak on the occasion, the Post has learned. Sources told the Post that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau…

Trade war risks could push global shippers to Asia’s arbitration hubs: analysts

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The terms “United States exclusion clause” and “China risk clause” were frequently heard at a recent shipping forum hosted by Zhejiang Seaport Group in the eastern city of Ningbo, as uncertainties at sea persist despite the trade war truce reached between the world’s two biggest economies. The event brought together global logistics sector representatives and…

Hong Kong police arrest 5 after probe into bomb threat targeting Mayday show

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong national security police have arrested five people following an investigation into bomb threats targeting a local concert by Taiwanese band Mayday and calls for independence for the self-ruled island and the city. Chief Superintendent Steve Li Kwai-wah of the force’s National Security Department said on Tuesday that police received emails and social media…

Hong Kong retail sales slide enters 14th month with 2.3% April dip

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Hong Kong total retail sales in April 2025 were estimated at $28.9bn. Credit: joyfull/Shutterstock. The Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department has recorded a 14th consecutive month of declining retail sales in April 2025, with a 2.3% drop to an estimated $28.9bn. A government spokesperson noted indications of stabilisation in recent retail sales trends. The…

Hong Kong stablecoin law draws mainland attention as Citic anticipates tokenisation boom

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s move to legalise stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that maintain a fixed value by being pegged to a reference asset – is grabbing the attention of mainland institutions, as a leading Chinese brokerage predicts a boom in tokenised real-world assets (RWA) in the city. While Beijing has remained largely quiet on Hong Kong’s new stablecoin…

80% of Hong Kong’s disadvantaged children suffer nutritional imbalance: survey

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Eight in 10 children from low-income families in Hong Kong suffer from serious nutritional imbalance, with less than 14 per cent getting enough dairy, a survey has found. The People Service Centre on Tuesday released the findings of a four-year study that monitored 426 children, aged three to 11, from underprivileged households, including those living…

Australia’s Aviation Market Transformed by Hong Kong Airlines Bold Entry into Melbourne Flights Boosting Competition and Travel Choices

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Home » Airlines News of Hong Kong » Australia’s Aviation Market Transformed by Hong Kong Airlines Bold Entry into Melbourne Flights Boosting Competition and Travel Choices Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Hong Kong Airlines’ bold move to launch flights to Melbourne marks a game-changing moment in Australia’s aviation landscape. This expansion is driven by newly updated…