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Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Mortgage competition was said to have intensified in the Q1 period.
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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound
Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
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Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
23 hours ago
OCBC Hong Kong names new wholesale head and risk chief
Angus Tsang and Stanley Sze-To start their new roles in H2 2026.
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HK banks to gain on IPO surge and stabilising property market
IPO applications in Hong Kong surged 61% in April compared to March.
JCB cards accepted on Hong Kong's Wonder Taxi
Acceptance is also extended to minibuses.
Hong Kong wallets surge as card share drops to 31% online
HKQR and contactless payment acceptance accelerated mobile transaction adoption.
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
Longer lifespans are forcing HNWIs to rethink wealth succession and protection strategies, the bank said.
HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard
A Mastercard-exclusive dining club will launch at the Hong Kong International Airport later in 2026.
Hong Kong’s Mox achieves breakeven in Q1, unveils wealth platform
Mox+ offers preferential FX pricing, enhanced deposit rates, and early access to new products.
Hong Kong cards push cash aside in $175b market
Card payment value grew at a 7.6% CAGR from 2021 to 2025.
Citi hires StanChart veteran to lead Hong Kong corporate banking
Anita Li joins Citi in July.
Fusion Bank’s loans double in 2025 on mainland firms’ overseas ambitions
Its commercial loan balance rose to HK$2.3b, it said.
UOB Hong Kong names Cliff Law as head of corporate banking
Law previously worked at a Hong Kong-headquartered bank.
DBS Bank taps Ascenda to boost rewards competition
Hong Kong launch begins 27 April as part of phased regional rollout.
Hang Seng and HSBC launch Hong Kong’s first tokenised unlisted gold ETF class
The tokenised unlisted class will be available on HashKey Exchange
Hang Seng offers 10-second approval for SME guarantee loans
It can grant loans up to HK$8m.
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