Major update on contactless ‘change next week’ from Lloyds, HSBC, Santander, Barclays, Natwest
BBC expert explained how the ‘change at the checkout’ will unfold from next Thursday 10:20, 13 Mar 2026Updated…
Why China’s path to ‘financial superpower’ status could begin in Hong Kong
When Wilson Chan Fung-cheung joined Hong Kong’s banking industry as a foreign-exchange trader more than four decades ago,…
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury…
China expands oversight of major banks amid property sector risks
China has expanded its list of domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) – institutions subject to tighter regulatory standards…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
HKMA warns of uncertainties as Hong Kong mirrors Fed decision to hold interest rate steady
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has warned the public to beware of interest rate uncertainties this year…
Silver Rally Accelerates Toward US$150/oz Amid Supply Crunch
Silver is surging into 2026, with Citigroup forecasting spot prices could reach US$150/oz within the next three months…
Meet Neville Sarony, the Hong Kong barrister who also writes, acts and sings
I GREW UP IN A theatrical family. My mother was also on the stage and had just begun…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
Exclusive | Privacy risks to early users of PayMe mobile wallet app probed by Hong Kong watchdog
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog is investigating risks to early users of HSBC’s popular PayMe mobile app after the…
HSBC manager issues ’emergency fund’ alert | Personal Finance | Finance
A HSBC manager has spoken out about the importance of keeping an ’emergency fund’ and has revealed how…
The way it’s going, will Rupee breach the 100 mark sooner or later?
The rupee‘s fall past 90 per dollar can be used to throw up an uncomfortable question: could India’s…