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Moody’s sees stronger earnings ahead for FWD Group

Its July 2025 listing in Hong Kong boosted financial flexibility and capital access. Moody’s expects FWD Group’s earnings and capital generation to improve over the next 12 to 18 months, supported by stronger profitability, improved cost...

Hong Kong – HKCPEC held Model PECC-cum-Award Presentation Ceremony for HKCPEC Youth Programme (with photos)

HKCPEC held Model PECC-cum-Award Presentation Ceremony for HKCPEC Youth Programme (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Committee...

AIA Hong Kong Achieves Four No. 1 Global Rankings in MDRT Once Again Leading Worldwide in MDRT and TOT Memberships

Female MDRT Continues to be Market No. 1 AIA Macau MDRT Market No. 1 for 7 Years HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 July 2025 - AIA Hong Kong & Macau have once again led the industry in the latest Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)...

Hong Kong musical The Impossible Trial comes to Beijing

A scene from Hong Kong's original musical The Impossible Trial. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Hong Kong's original musical The Impossible Trial will be staged at Tianqiao Performing Arts in Beijing with 10 shows from July 11 to 20....

Hong Kong authorities plan to propose ride-hailing regulations in July

Hong Kong authorities plan to propose regulations for online ride-hailing platforms such as Uber this month, the city’s transport minister has said. The Uber app. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme on Sunday,...

Average cost of EV licence in Hong Kong could rise 536% under government proposal

The average cost of an electric vehicle (EV) licence in Hong Kong could increase by more than 500 per cent over the next five years, authorities have said, adding that they will raise the tolls at two tunnels by 60 per cent amid a significant...

‘Using mainland Chinese standards for Hong Kong rail project can cut costs by 30%’

A novel arrangement to build mass transit links in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis aims to reduce construction costs by up to 30 per cent through adopting world-leading mainland Chinese standards for railway lines, the government has said. The...

Hong Kong – Customs YES organises summer cultural and historical study tour to Beijing (with photos)

Customs YES organises summer cultural and historical study tour to Beijing (with photos) **************************************************************************************** To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese...

L'Oréal China refutes speculation about a workforce reduction in Hong Kong

閱讀中文版本 The group has clarified that it is "undergoing a transformation to establish a new operating model”. In response to recent claims about L'Oréal Group's plans to reduce its workforce in Hong Kong by up to 90%, L'Oréal China has clarified...

Lifesaving Without Pause: Médecins Sans Frontières exhibition brings frontline stories to Hong Kong

Disasters such as the war in Gaza and the earthquake in Myanmar have dominated news headlines lately, with teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) immersed in each crisis providing on-the-ground medical and humanitarian assistance. Members of...

Hong Kong: Growing needs of legacy planning among affluent

As professional investors in Hong Kong seek flexible investment options, with downside protection features to support legacy planning, the insurers are providing policyholders an opportunity to address their goals whilst also capitalising on...

Shein eyeing Hong Kong flotation as London IPO drama continues, FT reports

According to the Financial Times on Tuesday, the fast fashion online giant has confidentially filed a draft prospectus with Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) and filed for approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The move comes 18...

Facing the Invisible Tank: Blacklisted Hong Kong Filmmaker on 'Freedom of the Soul'

このページを 日本語 で読む In this five-part series, JAPAN Forward profiles individuals in Hong Kong who continue to resist the sweeping effects of the National Security Law. Part 3 features filmmaker Kiwi Chow, who gained international recognition for his...

Stablecoins bill brings stricter oversight, opportunity to Hong Kong

The digital tokens could support cross-border payments and smart escrow. Hong Kong’s recently passed Stablecoins bill raises the bar on transparency and compliance, whilst unlocking opportunities for innovation in the digital asset space, analysts...

Apple supplier Lens, 4 other stocks gain in busiest day for new listings in 2025

Hong Kong’s stock exchange had its busiest day of the year for new listings on Wednesday as five mainland Chinese companies made their trading debuts, cementing the city’s top global ranking for initial public offerings (IPOs). Semiconductor chip...

Cornerstone Robotics Signs MOU with NHG Health and NTU Singapore to Facilitate Accessibility of RAS to Patients in Singapore

HONG KONG, July 17, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) - Cornerstone Robotics (CSR), a leading medical innovator in precision surgical systems, signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Healthcare Group PTE LTD (NHG Health) and...

Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Hong Kong must instil investor confidence by eliminating uncertainties over the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment near the border viewed by Beijing as a test of the administration’s governance capability, analysts have said. The megaproject,...

Fraud cases up 8% in first 5 months this year as overall crime drops, Hong Kong police chief says

Hong Kong logged over 17,000 fraud cases in the first five months of 2025 – an 8.4 per cent increase from the same period last year – while the total number of criminal cases slightly decreased, the police chief has said. Hong Kong Police Force....

Reimagining the Future of Independent Wealth Management: Custody, Scale & Client Value in Hong Kong

In May 2025, Hubbis hosted an exclusive, off-the-record roundtable in partnership with StoneX at The China Club in Hong Kong. Bringing together senior figures from family offices, external asset managers (EAMs), and boutique firms, the discussion...