The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Hong Kong, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 3.5% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 1.4% | Close to the ~2% most central banks aim for. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 2.8% | Low: the job market is tight. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $56,983 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2024) | +13.3% of GDP | Surplus: earns more from abroad than it spends. |
| Exports (2025) | 199.8% of GDP | Very trade-dependent: sensitive to tariffs and global demand. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Mostafa Sheikhoun, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), met with a Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) delegation led by Jackie Cheung, Assistant Executive Director of the Council, to discuss investment opportunities and potential partnerships in SCZONE’s industrial zones.
A pavilion dedicated to second-hand smartphones has made its debut at a Hong Kong trade show now under way, drawing international recycling platforms, refurbishers and automated kiosk operators hoping to use the city as a springboard to export used devices to other markets.
Ten to 20 more companies are set to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, including leading drug makers and a semiconductor business, with a roughly equal number of mainland Chinese and overseas firms, the head of a government investment office has said.
Hong Kong is more “optimistic” about its economic growth this year than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is about the global outlook, the finance chief has said, pointing to the city’s unique position to capitalise on international capital flows and the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Former investment banker Shervin Sharghy takes a practical approach to plastic recycling, first asking whether it makes financial sense before tackling the technical challenges. The founder of Hong Kong-based EcoBricks said the main obstacle to recycling plastic was often economic rather than scientific.
When Hong Kong debates how to raise its birth rate, the conversation usually revolves around money: bigger baby bonuses, tax concessions, housing support, cheaper childcare and so on. These economic measures are necessary. Lowering the cost of raising a child removes some real and immediate barriers.
A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will enhance the prestige and legitimacy of the body tasked with choosing the city’s next leader.
Hong Kong regulators’ tough action to crack down on fraudulent activity in the initial public offering market is sending ripples across the city’s financial industry, with insiders predicting short-term turbulence as some listings are scaled back or even cancelled.
Hong Kong investors are Asia’s most ambitious stock pickers, but they have much more subdued return expectations than regional peers swept up in enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, according to a survey by a global asset management firm.
Hong Kong police have arrested six people allegedly tied to a nine-year scam run by a suspected cross-border criminal syndicate offering business opportunities in agarwood and cryptocurrency, with funds involved reaching HK$14 million (US$1.78 million).
China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar’s Lesha Bank agreed on Wednesday to launch Qatar’s first sharia-compliant China equity fund, highlighting growing efforts by Chinese financial institutions to lure Middle East capital as institutional investors and wealthy families seek safe havens amid geopolitical…
Hong Kong secondary school student Agastya Rekhi is just 17, but he has been teaching finance and economics to younger children for nearly three years.
Amid Hong Kong’s commercial property downturn, British conglomerate Jardine Matheson has sold a street shop in Causeway Bay for HK$80 million (US$10.2 million) after holding it for more than 50 years, accepting a price HK$10 million below its earlier valuation.
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China has lifted nearly 800 million people out of extreme poverty, arguably the greatest achievement in poverty reduction in human history. Even so, no mainland Chinese economist has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
As the Hong Kong dollar nears the weak end of its trading band, strategists see currency defenses raising the risk of volatility in borrowing costs, with interbank cash reserves sitting near historical lows.
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Chinese and Hong Kong indexes recovered from steep intraday losses, while South Korea, Japan and Taiwan fell amid a technology sell-off. Investors weighed competition from Chinese chipmakers and mounting concerns about AI valuations.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. HONG KONG – Hong Kong is seeking to strengthen its position in advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies as growing demand for artificial intelligence and electronic components drives exports, officials said on Oct.
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog has directed the stock exchange to suspend trading of three listed companies in the last month, signalling a hawkish turn regarding the quality of listed firms.
US Treasuries are looking increasingly attractive to Hong Kong investors after a prolonged sell-off pushed yields to multi-decade highs, prompting some strategists and wealth managers to recommend buying while others warned that further losses may lie ahead.
More than 120 robots, including humanoid machines designed for factory work and elderly care, will be showcased at two major Hong Kong electronics fairs, as mainland Chinese manufacturers seek to expand the commercial applications of AI and tap overseas markets.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is planning further measures to boost market liquidity, attract more international investors and expand the use of China’s currency, including through yuan-denominated gold futures and stock trading, according to a blog post by its CEO on Monday.
Shenzhen Transsion Holdings drew a lukewarm response for its HK$3.36 billion (US$428 million) Hong Kong share offering, heightening worries over market sentiment for new listings in the fourth quarter.