Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed note

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent ...

Hong Kong moves on stablecoin licenses and crypto rules despite China stance

Hong Kong is accelerating efforts to build a regulated digital-asset ecosystem, advancing stablecoin licensing and expanding crypto market infrastructure even as mainland China maintains a strict ban ...

UAE ‘surpassing Hong Kong’, challenging Singapore for global trade crown

With non-oil trade nearly doubling, analysts say the UAE has secured a first-mover advantage that leaves regional rivals trailing behind.
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Hong Kong derivatives trading surges to record on turbulent markets, hedge fund interest

HONG KONG, March 28 (Reuters) - Big swings in stock markets and hedge fund activity have propelled Hong Kong's derivative trading to unprecedented highs. The number of outstanding futures and options ...

What caused the massive Bitcoin crash? Clues point to a blow-up at Hong Kong hedge funds

One crypto observer suspects a fund holding Bitcoin call options got wiped out, triggering a broader crash.

Hong Kong Money Authority to Grant First Stablecoin Licenses in March

The Hong Kong Money Authority (HKMA) plans to issue its first Stablecoin Issuer Licenses in March. According to a report from Reuters, HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue told members at a meeting of the ...