Financial Services

Banks' increasing exposure to the property sector a cause for concern

Direct lending by banks to developers increased 23.6% in March.

Banks' increasing exposure to the property sector a cause for concern

Direct lending by banks to developers increased 23.6% in March.

Hong Kong's M&A deal leaks dropped to 10%

This is the lowest level since 2012.

AI, robotics to drive Hong Kong banks' growth

But risk and regulation will remain a key focus.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth to hit 5.5% in 2017

But credit growth will still slow over the next quarters.

Hong Kong delays implementation of global capital rules until 2020

HKMA cited 'a number of practical implementation questions'.

Why are Chinese bankers flocking to Hong Kong?

Expats are leaving Hong Kong as Western banks axe jobs.

FTLife inks three-way deal for business expansion

It is in partner with Cinda Hong Kong and NCB.

Hong Kong inks tax deal with Ireland

Hong Kong now has 12 tax data exchange partners.

RMB deposits in Hong Kong up 4.1% to RMB528b in April

Overall foreign-currency deposits increased 0.7%.

Banks raise mortgage rates as HKMA implements new measures

The HKMA raised risk-weighted floor to 25% for new residential loans.

Government to implement revised tax policies

They include widening the marginal salary tax bands to $45,000.

Why the latest cooling measures will have marginal impact on the market

Only around 20% of borrowers have pre-existing mortgages.

Hong Kong dollar peg to remain intact despite pressure

Hong Kong's foreign exchange reserves allows the central bank to maintain the peg.

Only 1 in 10 Hong Kongers think they are financially secure

Most people are not preparing for the future as they don't regard themselves as "old".

HKMA probes China Huishan Dairy's $200m loan

Hong Kong banks must provide information on the credit-checking processes regarding the said loan.

Hong Kong dollar falling at the fastest pace in 14 months

Expect further weakness ahead for the currency.