The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants has a few words of advice for the proposed $137.5 billion relief package, approved last week in the Legislative…
Financial aid for the pandemic may not be providing help where it’s really needed for the IT sector, but direct funds are still crucial. Photo:…
Despite the massive package, the billions going into relief measures won’t save sacked employees. Photo: Diane Robert
The 2020-21 Budget demonstrates the Hong Kong government’s inability to address structural reforms and responsibly plan for the city’s fiscal future. Photo: Hong Kong by…
In times of trouble, the government should open its options and pursue new revenue streams instead of driving deficits.
Although the government is pouring out billions to keep Hong Kong afloat, the lack of specificity in its funding won’t benefit the IT sector in…
One-off subsidies are not the answer to Hong Kong’s economic downturn, experts suggest. Photo: Victoria Harbour by Bernard Spragg
Hong Kong experienced a momentous year that affected all parts of its society. Harbour Times highlights the city’s top policy moments in 2019. Photo: A…
A business group’s report directly addresses inequality in Hong Kong; it suggests that the government should do the same.
The SFC’s new regulatory framework is a start, but legislation should be undertaken to substantiate these measures. Photo: Bitcoin Blockchain Cryptocurrency by BeatingBetting.co.uk
Blockchain has the potential to solve the problems of ticket scalping and cybersecurity for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo: Tokyo Tower Special Lightup <Invitation…
LegCo member suggestion to counter protester plans prompts immediate blowback from think tank, legislator. Photo credit: Christopher Cheung from Wikimedia Commons
The ongoing dispute surrounding the highly controversial extradition law could shock the Hong Kong Dollar, analysts and traders fear. The U.S. warned the continued erosion…
Hong Kong regulators are looking for input on how to better manage risks specifically related to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives like swaps or exotic options. The…
Mainland-based investors will soon be able to invest in Hong Kong-listed dual-class shares such as those of smartphone maker Xiaomi and e-commerce company Meituan Dianping…
Anyone looking to issue security token offerings (STOs) in Hong Kong now has to register and get a license, a move that should boost the…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, announced Wednesday that it is handing out virtual bank licenses to three companies….
With the latest round of tax incentives, China has intensified efforts to lure talent to the Greater Bay Area from Hong Kong and abroad to…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de-facto central bank, stepped in two times in a single week to defend the Hong Kong dollar…
Hong Kong’s latest budget includes a series of tax cuts, a practice that has become common in recent years. But, despite the fanfare of the…
The budget brouhaha may have died down, but further examination shows a trend to bigger government involvement in the economy. While many saw the budget…
Transforming Hong Kong into a city of innovation Dr. Winnie Tang Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Architecture, University…
Hong Kong’s budget, released Feb. 27, was focused on health care and welfare but included virtually no innovative initiatives while critics raised doubts about how…
Ever since the public consultation for the 2019-20 Budget started in December, different groups are preparing recommendations for Hong Kong’s financial chief Mr Paul Chan…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, raised its base interest rate by 25 basis points for the fourth time…
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative promotes the financial integration of Hong Kong and mainland China with the help of better capital flow. By tapping…
By Alex Ho The Hong Kong Investment Fund Association (HKIFA) has reportedly submitted a range of proposals to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), requesting…
The Faster Payment System (FPS) launched by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) last month takes the Special Administrative Region one step closer to become…
After the “Stock Connect” is implemented to allow investors from Hong Kong and China to trade on stock markets of both places, the city’s insurance…
For the first time in 12 years, banks in Hong Kong raised interest rates by 12.5 basis points , putting the property market under pressure….
