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BUSINESSJul 31Hong Kong economy grows 4.3% on strong external trade, resilient domestic demandHong Kong’s economy expanded by 4.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with the government expecting “solid growth” to continue for the remainder of the year. A government spokesman attributed the robust momentum to buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand. “Looking ahead, the Hong Kong economy should continue to post solid growth in the second half of 2026,” the spokesman said on Friday. “Vibrant global demand for artificial intelligence-related products should...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31Revamped Huanggang checkpoint needs Hong Kong airport bus link, experts sayThe soon-to-open revamped Huanggang Port border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen should include a public transport link to the city’s airport to leverage its proximity to a high-speed intercity rail network in mainland China, experts have said. While the government has said it will connect seven franchised bus routes and extend six minibus routes to the checkpoint, a tourism expert and a lawmaker have urged it to establish a bus service between Huanggang and Hong Kong International...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30 People dont resist change – they resist change without context : Key takeaways from Transform Talent Hong KongKey takeaways from Transform Talent Hong Kong suggest that people resist change when it lacks context. This article focuses on insights related to talent management and organizational transformation.humanresourcesonline.net · Singapore
BUSINESSJul 30Zhongji Innolight shares fall on Hong Kong debut amid global AI sell-offZhongji Innolight saw its share price drop as much as 3 per cent after its hotly anticipated debut on the Hong Kong stock market on Thursday, as the Chinese firm felt the impact of a global downturn in investor sentiment towards the artificial intelligence sector. By 9.33am, it dropped by 2.86 per cent to HK$953. The Chinese firm – a leading producer of optical transceivers used in AI data centres – had earlier completed Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offering of the year, raising HK$53.4...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30New yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?For the first time, veteran sailor Thomas Wong Kam-chuen and his partners set sail from Hong Kong on their 46-foot yacht on a two-day trip earlier this month to a holiday island in Zhuhai, testing the waters for more leisure travel to mainland China. After a five-hour voyage from the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter on a sunny weekend, they anchored their Danish-built yacht, DBX2, at Guishan Island, went ashore for a seafood lunch with beer and stayed overnight. “Food is really economical. We had 11...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 2980% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansionMore than 90 per cent of mainland Chinese enterprises plan to expand overseas within the next two years, with over 80 per cent aiming to use Hong Kong as their launch pad into Southeast Asia, a survey has found. The research findings, published by the Trade Development Council on Wednesday, indicate that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets. The survey, conducted from January to February 2026, polled more than 2,000 mainland Chinese companies across...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29HSBC to relocate senior executive to Hong Kong amid pivot to Asia: sourcesHSBC Holdings will relocate its group chief people and governance officer, Aileen Taylor, from London to Hong Kong later this year, as the lender doubles down on expanding its Hong Kong and Asia operations, according to sources at the bank. A source told the South China Morning Post that an internal decision to relocate Taylor to Hong Kong had already been made, as part of a push to strengthen the presence of senior executives in Hong Kong – HSBC’s biggest market and its focus of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists sayHong Kong’s export surge will extend into the coming months, driven by the global AI boom, economists have told the South China Morning Post, adding that gross domestic product (GDP) growth could surpass official forecasts. Billy Mak Sui-choi, an associate professor at Baptist University’s accountancy, economics and finance department, said global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) remained far from saturated and would continue to drive exports. “No single country has yet been able to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Hong Kong Shopping Festival eyes Asean expansion, with Singapore, Malaysia firstAn annual e-commerce shopping festival supporting Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises will expand into the Asean region for the first time via Singapore and Malaysia, with plans to include other countries in future. The Trade Development Council, the organiser, said on Tuesday that the third edition of the annual Hong Kong Shopping Festival, launching next month, had attracted a record number of local brands across its mainland China and Asean editions this year. The annual festival,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Global Market : Xiaohongshu faces scrutiny over potential Hong Kong IPO plans amid VIE structure disputeXiaohongshu is undergoing scrutiny regarding its potential Hong Kong IPO plans due to a dispute over its VIE structure. This situation could impact the company's market entry and financial strategies.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESSJul 28Hong Kong’s Asean charm offensive bags US$1.5 billion Malaysian bond listingHong Kong’s push to draw Southeast Asian companies and markets into its financing orbit has scored a milestone, with the Malaysian government preparing to list a US$1.5 billion Islamic bond in the international financial centre later this week. The dual listing – sold on Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) – marks the first concrete result of a visit to Kuala Lumpur led by Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu last week. The offering...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28CATL-backed smart driving tech firm to kick off Hong Kong IPO this week: sourcesNASN Intelligent Tech, a mainland Chinese smart driving motion control technologies company, is seeking to kick off its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, backed by battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), recently passed its listing hearing, signalling it could kick off its book building anytime. Debuts are scheduled for August 7, the sources said, requesting not to be identified as the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28What Hong Kong can learn from Northern Metropolis’ first land tenderHong Kong’s first large-scale Northern Metropolis land disposal tender was designed to test a new public-private partnership model integrating housing, economic transformation and innovation. As the Hung Shui Kiu pilot tender concludes, the market’s response provides insights into investor sentiment and highlights opportunities to strengthen future phases. The key question is how to turn this vision into projects that attract sustained private-sector participation. The tender shows investor...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 28Singapore-based investors now the top non-local buyers of Hong Kong office assetsSingapore-based investors have become the largest group of non-local buyers of commercial properties in Hong Kong, drawn by the sizeable correction in the prices of distressed assets amid a slump in the city’s office segment, according to Colliers. The demand from Singapore was likely to remain steady in the coming months, given that the prices of office assets have declined by as much as 50 per cent, according to Thomas Chak, head of capital markets and investment services at the property...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27Shein Q1 2026 loss : U . S . tariff impact before Hong Kong IPOShein experienced a Q1 2026 loss, attributed to the impact of U.S. tariffs, ahead of its planned Hong Kong IPO.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 27AI - driven Demand Sustains Robust Growth of Hong Kong June ExportsHong Kong's June exports show robust growth, driven by demand related to artificial intelligence technologies. This indicates a strong economic performance influenced by AI.jcnnewswire.com · Japan
BUSINESSJul 27Shein posts quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong listingShein has reported a quarterly loss, which precedes its planned listing in Hong Kong. This financial performance could impact its upcoming market debut.Yahoo Finance
BUSINESSJul 27AI fuels boom as Hong Kong exports soar 53% to record HK$641 billion in JuneHong Kong exports rose 53.4 per cent year on year in June, their sharpest increase in 42 years, to a record HK$641.1 billion (US$81.7 billion) on strong overseas demand for AI-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Monday showed that the total value of exports climbed to HK$641.1 billion last month, after a 40.8 per cent surge in May. The last time exports rose more than 50 per cent in a month was in March 1987, and the last time they...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27Seven Hong Kong developers bid for waterfront project as Kowloon renewal gathers paceHong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) received seven tender submissions for a major waterfront residential redevelopment project in Hung Hom, drawing bids from some of the city’s largest developers despite a subdued land market. The authority said on Monday that seven developers submitted tenders for the project before the noon deadline. A tender review panel under the URA board will assess the bids before making recommendations, with the board to decide on the successful...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27Why Hong Kong’s student housing market faces race against timeIn the first half of this year, investment in Hong Kong commercial real estate reached HK$24.1 billion (US$3.1 billion), up 56 per cent in annualised terms, according to CBRE data. The education industry was a crucial source of demand, generating HK$10 billion worth of transactions, with many of these deals involving assets for conversion into student housing. At a time when the living sector – which includes traditional rental housing, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and housing for...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27Hong Kong : The New Dubai for Global Founders ? Osome Backs the Next WaveThe article discusses Hong Kong's potential to become a leading hub for global founders, comparing it to Dubai, with Osome supporting this next wave of development. It explores economic shifts and investment opportunities in the region.itnewsonline.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 27Hong Kong home sales recovery expected to boost developers’ earningsHong Kong property developers are expected to report stronger first-half earnings in the coming weeks, buoyed by a rebound in home sales and improving development margins, as investors look for clues on whether the sector’s recovery is sustainable. Bank of America Global Research expected Hong Kong developers and conglomerates to post average core net profit growth of 8 per cent year on year, excluding New World Development, according to a report published on July 15. “We expect the Hong Kong...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27Shein slumps to loss ahead of planned Hong Kong listingUS and EU trade tensions hit fast-fashion retailer’s profitsFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 26Shein reports profit decline ahead of Hong Kong IPOShein has reported a decline in its profits, occurring ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong. This financial development could impact the company's market debut.Seeking Alpha Tech
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