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Death Count In Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Rises To 94, Many Missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 83, as firefighters scoured torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.
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Hong Kong Unveils Fintech 2030 Strategy to Accelerate AI, RWA Tokenisation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched Fintech 2030, a five-year roadmap built on the success of Fintech 2025. Centred on Data, Artificial Intelligence, Resilience and Tokenisation (DART), it introduces 40 initiatives, including tokenised bonds, e-HKD trials and quantum-safe infrastructure to strengthen Hong Kong’s global fintech le...
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.
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Hong Kong Passes stablecoin Bill, One Step Closer to Issuance
A stablecoin bill was passed in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Christopher Hui, the city's secretary for financial services and the treasury, said this step laid a solid foundation for Hong Kong's virtual asset market.
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Brazil Suspends Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning World Project, ANPD Issues Notice to Parent Firm
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has suspended the services of World project within the country. A notice about the development was issued over the weekend to Sam Altman’s tech firm Tools for Humanity (TFH), that parents the World project.
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Airport Authority Hong Kong Unveils SKYTOPIA Plans to Transform Airport Experience
Here's everything you need to know about SKYTOPIA, Hong Kong's ambitious plan to transform its international airport into a world-class destination.
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Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank ZA Now Offers Direct Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users
Hong Kong's ZA Bank now enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly using fiat currencies, HKD and USD. This service aims to simplify crypto access for retail users—those trading for personal gains—while offering benefits like zero commission for a limited time.
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Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns
The Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong this week, co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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Nabha Jailbreak Mastermind Extradited From Hong Kong, Arrested In Delhi
The mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak Ramanjit Singh was arrested on Thursday after his extradition by authorities in Hong Kong in an operation coordinated by the CBI and the Punjab Police, officials said.
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Hong Kong SFC to Audit Compliance of Crypto Firms After Exchange Licencing Deadline
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will inspect all firms linked to the cryptocurrency sector. The platform have been informed about compliance audits in the coming weeks. Hong Kong authorities had imposed a deadline up to June 1 for existing crypto firms to get their licencing and other documentation work in order.
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Death Count In Hong Kong's Deadly Fire Rises To 94, Many Missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 83, as firefighters scoured torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.
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Hong Kong Unveils Fintech 2030 Strategy to Accelerate AI, RWA Tokenisation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched Fintech 2030, a five-year roadmap built on the success of Fintech 2025. Centred on Data, Artificial Intelligence, Resilience and Tokenisation (DART), it introduces 40 initiatives, including tokenised bonds, e-HKD trials and quantum-safe infrastructure to strengthen Hong Kong’s global fintech le...
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.
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Hong Kong Passes stablecoin Bill, One Step Closer to Issuance
A stablecoin bill was passed in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Christopher Hui, the city's secretary for financial services and the treasury, said this step laid a solid foundation for Hong Kong's virtual asset market.
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Brazil Suspends Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning World Project, ANPD Issues Notice to Parent Firm
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has suspended the services of World project within the country. A notice about the development was issued over the weekend to Sam Altman’s tech firm Tools for Humanity (TFH), that parents the World project.
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Airport Authority Hong Kong Unveils SKYTOPIA Plans to Transform Airport Experience
Here's everything you need to know about SKYTOPIA, Hong Kong's ambitious plan to transform its international airport into a world-class destination.
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Hong Kong’s Largest Digital Bank ZA Now Offers Direct Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users
Hong Kong's ZA Bank now enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly using fiat currencies, HKD and USD. This service aims to simplify crypto access for retail users—those trading for personal gains—while offering benefits like zero commission for a limited time.
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Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns
The Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong this week, co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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Nabha Jailbreak Mastermind Extradited From Hong Kong, Arrested In Delhi
The mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak Ramanjit Singh was arrested on Thursday after his extradition by authorities in Hong Kong in an operation coordinated by the CBI and the Punjab Police, officials said.
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Hong Kong SFC to Audit Compliance of Crypto Firms After Exchange Licencing Deadline
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will inspect all firms linked to the cryptocurrency sector. The platform have been informed about compliance audits in the coming weeks. Hong Kong authorities had imposed a deadline up to June 1 for existing crypto firms to get their licencing and other documentation work in order.
