Hong Kong SAR Government

Lim Ka Kit Banned From Insurance Intermediary Role for Nine Months
Hong Kong regulators banned Lim Ka Kit for nine months after an investigation revealed clients were pressured and asked to alter medical details.

Smart Traffic Fund Awards $17.9 Million to Two AI Projects
The Transport Department announced a $17.9 million grant for two projects leveraging large language models and generative artificial intelligence.

BreakingHong Kong Says AI Demand Drove 30.3% Goods Export Growth
Strong global demand for AI-related electronic products drove Hong Kong goods export growth to 30.3% in the third quarter of 2026, as part of a broader economic report.

BreakingHong Kong Gross Insurance Premiums Reach HK$827 Billion
Financial Secretary Paul Chan reported on Hong Kong insurance sector growth and new risk management initiatives at the Asian Insurance Forum 2026.

Hong Kong Explores AI to Identify Invasive Leucaena Trees
The Hong Kong Government is exploring artificial intelligence to help identify the invasive alien species Leucaena leucocephala.

Hong Kong Details Technology Plans Under First Five-Year Plan
Chief Executive John Lee outlined innovation and technology priorities, including a special call on aerospace technology and advanced manufacturing initiatives.

Fake App and Login Screens Target China Construction Bank Customers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued an alert regarding fraudulent websites, mobile apps, and phishing login screens impersonating China Construction Bank (Asia).

Hong Kong Passes Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Bill
Hong Kong passed a bill to implement OECD crypto-asset reporting and amended common reporting standards to enhance tax transparency.

ClearVue Establishes Hong Kong R and D Base for Asian Expansion
Invest Hong Kong announced that Australian clean technology company ClearVue established a new global research and development base in Hong Kong.

HSBC Plans Global AI Institute in Hong Kong in 2027
HSBC outlined plans for a global AI institute in Hong Kong in 2027 during Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026.