How PayMe’s 3.3 million users and Hong Kong firms could start using stablecoins
For Hong Kong’s 3.3 million PayMe users, everyday transactions such as buying coffee or splitting bills with friends…
The State Pension alone won’t fund my lifestyle. Here are my top 5 retirement income picks
Image source: Getty Images More and more people are waking up to a simple truth: they can’t afford…
China’s luxury spending seen boosting global sales in 2026 despite headwinds
Luxury is back. Following a relatively stagnant 2025, the industry is forecast to accelerate in 2026, with China’s…
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…
Exclusive | UK and China weigh cross-border asset-management scheme to deepen market ties
The UK and China are considering a new cross-border asset-management link and upgrades to their existing stock connect…
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…
Hong Kong interbank rates forecast to drop on expected US monetary easing in 2026
The US Federal Reserve under a new chairman in 2026 is expected to press ahead with interest rate…