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Sustainable fuels not a silver bullet for shipping decarbonisation – experts

The shipping industry can only achieve a 2.8% emission reduction, even if it uses 54% of the world’s renewable energy.

Sustainable fuels not a silver bullet for shipping decarbonisation – experts

The shipping industry can only achieve a 2.8% emission reduction, even if it uses 54% of the world’s renewable energy.

HK greenlights foreign gains tax bill

The government will implement the refined FSIE regime on 1 January 2024.

HKEX mulls launch of China Treasury Bond Futures

The plan is still subject to regulatory approval.

HKEX, China Beijing Green Exchange sign MOU on green initiatives

Promoting sustainable finance will be one of the agreement’s focuses.

HK signs cooperation pact with Beijing

The parties will cooperate in 11 areas.

China Resources Bank, GienTech to advance fintech solutions in GBA

Their strategic alliance will introduce advanced financial infrastructure to drive innovation and elevate operational efficiency in the Greater Bay Area.

AstraZeneca unveils new R&D centre in Hong Kong

The R&D centre will focus on cell and gene therapy studies.

Gov’t inks food products pact

The agreement will cover three major food categories.

6 in 10 transport and logistics players report environmental requirement gaps with clients

The environmental requirement gap between players and clients is 12%.

OCBC Hong Kong names Wang Ke as new CEO

The current CEO, Ivy Au-Yeung, will retire on 31 December.

Grade A office vacancy rates dropped to 12.6% in October

Kowloon saw the most significant improvement in the vacancy rate.

Hong Kong banks lead adoption of Generative AI: survey

This contrasts with their attitudes towards AI more broadly.

CLP Power allocates $25.7m for energy conservation programme

It will also provide power subsidies to underprivileged people.

Casper Kam joins AXA XL’s underwriting team

Previously, he worked with AIG and AXA General Insurance.

Online and telephone fraud cases reach 21,097 in 9M23 

The current figure already surpassed the total number of cases in 2022.