Hong Kong has long wanted to promote Islamic finance, but progress has been slow. Now, though, the time is more auspicious as the city seeks to diversify its financial services and business beyond Western or developed economies. At the same time, countries in the Middle East are moving quickly to form new business links with…
Hong Kong for years has been working to expand services in Islamic finance. In a wise move, the government’s talent immigration scheme will fast track applicants with Islamic market expertise and accounting. They are among nine professions added to the talent list, covering 60 types of jobs. The programme aims to foster high-value-added services to…
Financial professionals with Islamic market experience and accountants can enjoy fast track immigration to Hong Kong from next month, as part of a wider government effort to address the local talent shortage. The Labour and Welfare Bureau on Tuesday added nine professions to the talent list, which now covers 60 types of jobs that the…
Hong Kong must provide a “clear direction” for how it wants to develop its Islamic finance sector before Malaysia can provide the expertise needed to tap into the Middle East market, the country’s envoy to the financial centre has said. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Consul General Muzambli Markam also said Hong Kong…