Hong Kong

Hong Kong credit card values up 8.4% to $34.91b in Q1

Hong Kong credit card values up 8.4% to $34.91b in Q1

The number of debit card transactions fell although the value rose.
21 hours ago

Hong Kong, China launch Payment Connect for faster cross-border payments

Supported services include instant remittance services, amongst others.
23 hours ago

CITIC Bank International holds firm with solid capital and liquidity: analyst

The bank’s exposure to property development and investment in Hong Kong accounted for 13% of gross loans at the end of 2024. 
1 day ago

BEA property risks persist but capitalisation, funding offer buffers

Its impaired loan ratio is expected to remain high in 2025.
3 days ago

HSBC and Mastercard roll out mobile virtual corporate card in Hong Kong

HSBC’s commercial customers can issue virtual cards through a portal.
4 days ago

Nanyang Commercial Bank still weighed down by property risks in 2025

The de-risking process is expected to take a longer time, Moody’s said.
5 days ago

Hong Kong’s millionaire density trails only mainland China: report

It noted Hong Kong as having one of the highest millionaire densities in the world, second only to mainland China.

BoCom Hong Kong profitability lifted by interest and fee income

The growth of its wealth management business will benefit fee income, says Moody’s

MoneyHero expands wealth product offerings with OSL partnership

Users can now compare digital asset account products.

Companies seek real-time liquidity management to avert cash-flow crisis

There is increased corporate demand for liquidity and risk coverage, says HSBC.

Mortgage loans approval increases 2.4% MoM in April

The number of mortgage applications decreased by 7.8% MoM.

HKMA, HKUST Business School ink MoU for applied cybersecurity research

They will explore supervisory tech and regulatory tech.

PAObank names Ronald Iu as chief executive

Iu has previously served as chief executive of two other digital banks in Hong Kong.

HSBC unveils Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong for treasury management

Ant International is HSBC’s first client to adopt the service.

HSBC enhances entrepreneurial wealth proposition in Hong Kong

It has launched two programmes to support businesses and private banking clients.

Citi launches AI tools for Hong Kong employees

One tool can summarise, compare, and translate multiple documents at the same time.