Hong Kong is set to sign a deal with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on Monday to pave the way for sharing relevant court judgments with the United Nations agency, the city’s finance chief has revealed. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also highlighted the importance of intellectual property as an emerging high-value…
Some mainland Chinese technology companies are choosing to take advantage of Hong Kong’s policies and government support to help mitigate geopolitical risks in their international expansion. Insta360, a company listed in Shanghai that holds a 70 per cent share of the global panoramic camera market, is having its Hong Kong distributor open the company’s first…
Director-General of Investment Promotion Alpha Lau Hai-suen (left) and Vice Mayor of the Dongguan Municipal People’s Government and Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Songshan Lake High-Tech Zone Chen Qingsong sign a memorandum of understanding on Aug 7, 2025, to strengthen collaboration and establish a regular cooperation mechanism to support enterprises in the zone…
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…
Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai and Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, the former CEO of New World Development, will be among the influential business leaders and financiers speaking at the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit next week. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Hong Kong government, other speakers include Steve Davis…
The Hong Kong government’s investment promotion arm has said it is checking whether any personal information was compromised following a ransomware attack on its computer systems. InvestHK said on Sunday that preliminary findings revealed the attack, which occurred the day before, had affected areas including the body’s internal customer relationship management system, intranet and sections…
The Hong Kong government’s investment promotion arm has said it is checking whether any personal information was compromised following a ransomware attack on its computer systems. InvestHK said on Sunday that preliminary findings revealed the attack, which occurred the day before, had affected areas including the body’s internal customer relationship management system, intranet and sections…
The arrival of one of the biggest Web3 industry events in Hong Kong is testing the city’s resolve in becoming a virtual asset hub, while the organisers look to expand their footprint in Asia. Consensus Hong Kong, a three-day cryptocurrency- and blockchain-focused event that kicks off on Tuesday, is leaning heavily into the city’s reputation…
Hong Kong’s investment promotion agency has launched a charm offensive tour to Europe, with the aim of attracting high-net-worth individuals to set up family offices in the city. A top InvestHK official, Charles Ng Siong-kwong, set off on Sunday and will visit various major European cities over the coming week, including London, Milan, Lugano and…