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02.10.26 - 09:06
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Hong Kong ranks 7th globally in drawing next wealthy class – trailing Singapore: study (SCMP)
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Hong Kong ranked seventh globally as a destination for attracting and retaining the next generation of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trailing traditional rival Singapore in sixth place, according to a Savills study.
The two top finance hubs in the Asia-Pacific region have been stepping up efforts to strengthen their positions as regional wealth-management hubs amid an unprecedented global transfer of wealth between generations.
“Hong Kong offers many incentives similar to Singapore,”......
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02.10.26 - 08:12
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Hong Kong Stocks Suffer Biggest Slump Since March (Bloomberg)
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“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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02.10.26 - 07:48
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Hong Kong users caught offguard as Anthropic tightens VPN access to Claude (SCMP)
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US artificial intelligence company Anthropic appears to have stepped up enforcement of geographical restrictions on its Claude models in Hong Kong, with local users reporting abrupt account suspensions after accessing the service through virtual private networks (VPNs).
A wave of complaints surfaced on social media platforms X and Reddit on Thursday, as users who had operated accounts for months using VPNs found them suddenly disabled.
One Hong Kong-based user posted on the “r/claude” subreddit......
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02.10.26 - 02:01
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Could Northern Metropolis draw educational leasing from Hong Kong′s Grade A office sector? (SCMP)
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As education sector demand supports Hong Kong's Grade A office leasing activity, analysts said infrastructure that will serve the Northern Metropolis could decide whether schools and universities move their administrative and other services to this potential new centre of the city.
“Over the medium to long term, the Northern Metropolis could be a viable option for institutions seeking to expand their teaching, research and administrative facilities,” said Kelvin Lee, director at property agency......
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01.10.26 - 23:52
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Cotton Calls For Military Supply Chain Security Review After F-35 Parts Diverted To Hong Kong (ZeroHedge)
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Cotton Calls For Military Supply Chain Security Review After F-35 Parts Diverted To Hong Kong
Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the Department of War on Sept. 29 to review security controls for U.S. military equipment and supplies transported through commercial and contractor-managed supply chains, citing reports that F-35 components bound for the United States from Australia were diverted to Hong Kong.
A U.S. Air Force F-35 takes flight in the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026. Courtesy of U.S. Air ForceIn a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Cotton cited the diversion of F-35 components being shipped from Australia and reports that the Chinese government had taken possession of the parts and had not returned them.
"We can't afford for U.S. military equipment to fall into the hands of a foreign adversary because of vulnerabilities in commercial transportation," Cotton wrote.
Cotton, chairman of the Senate Select Co...
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01.10.26 - 10:00
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Hong Kong needs new funding model to draw investment from global drug makers: AstraZeneca (SCMP)
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Hong Kong can attract more global biotech investments if the city builds up a new healthcare financial model, according to AstraZeneca, a Cambridge-based multinational pharmaceutical giant.
While global drug makers have been doubling down on investments in mainland China in recent years, AstraZeneca brought over 60 clinical trials to the city and invested over HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) over the past three years.
Hong Kong was still a key research and development hub for the firm, David......
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01.10.26 - 09:24
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Aktien Asien: Japanische Aktien legen weiter zu (DPA-AFX)
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SEOUL/TOKIO/HONGKONG/SHANGHAI (dpa-AFX) - Die asiatischen Börsen haben am Donnerstag uneinheitlich tendiert. Währen japanische Aktien weiter deutlich zulegten, fand in China kein Handel statt.Gefragt waren die technologielastigeren Märkte. ......
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30.09.26 - 17:42
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Hong Kong banks set golden week lures for mainland Chinese visitors despite new levies (SCMP)
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Hong Kong commercial banks continue to offer incentives to attract mainland visitors during the first golden week after Beijing tightened cross-border investment rules and enforced the collection of a 20 per cent levy on overseas investment or insurance gains.
HSBC would offer up to HK$88,000 (US$11,215) for new high-end clients, as well as experiences including a National Day fireworks dinner and tickets to the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing or a K-pop concert, according to the bank's......
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30.09.26 - 11:18
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Singapore beefs up rivalry with Hong Kong by picking 5 firms to boost equity market (SCMP)
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Singapore's central bank has selected five international asset managers to handle S$1.45 billion (US$1.3 billion) in locally focused equity strategies, making its latest effort to revive the city state's stock market amid sharpening rivalry with regional financial hub Hong Kong.
Amundi, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, M&G Investments and Natixis Investment Managers were named on Tuesday as part of the third batch of mandates awarded under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS)......
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30.09.26 - 10:01
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How Hong Kong entices Europe′s young start-up talent (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's efforts in advancing the city's innovation and technology (I&T) industry have been highlighted in a number of international surveys in recent years.
One of the most recent was the International Institute for Management Development's “World Competitiveness Ranking 2026”, which placed Hong Kong second among 70 economies worldwide.
The city is also part of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster, which retained first place globally in the World Intellectual Property......
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