- Hong Kong and Laos enter into tax pact (with photos)
- HK advances fintech growth
Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui today chaired the sixth meeting of the Coordination Group on the Implementation of Fintech Initiatives. During the meeting, he exchanged views with representatives from financial regulators, the fintech sector and academia on the latest developments in fintech in Hong Kong. Mr Hui said, drawing…
- Event showcases tech achievements
The InnoCarnival 2026, showcasing local innovation and technology (I&T) achievements, kicked off today at the Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin. Under the theme “Lead with I&T Dream to Fly High”, the event also features an aerospace thematic zone presenting research projects from local universities and their contributions to the country’s space exploration…
- CS attends talent event in Dongguan
Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki today attended an opening ceremony for two initiatives promoting the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in Dongguan – namely the fourth GBA High-quality Talent Development Conference and the third GBA Doctoral and Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. Addressing the ceremony, he said Hong Kong will continue to attract the talent required…
- FS visits Beijing
Financial Secretary Paul Chan today visited central ministries in Beijing and witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding on deepening economic and trade co-operations between the Mainland and Hong Kong. In the morning, Mr Chan called on the China Securities Regulatory Commission and met its Chairman Wu Qing. They exchanged views in detail…
- Govt urges actions on cyber flaw
The Digital Policy Office today urged all sectors to take immediate action and apply patches after critical security vulnerabilities were found in PHP, a web programming language widely used in backend operations of global websites. The office highlighted that it attached great importance to the incident. It had issued a security alert to all…
- FS welcomes 18 leading enterprises
Financial Secretary Paul Chan welcomed a new batch of 18 strategic enterprises establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong during a signing ceremony held by the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES). Mr Chan welcomed the new partners. He noted that half of the enterprises came from the Chinese Mainland, while the other…
- Inflation at 2.1% in September
Overall consumer prices rose 1.9% year on year in September, up from the 1.7% increase recorded in August, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. Netting out the effects of the Government’s one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 2.1% in September, also higher than that seen in the previous month. Compared…
- APEC finance meeting wraps up
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting 2026 concluded in Hong Kong today, with a joint statement issued to reaffirm the commitment to building an open, dynamic, resilient and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040 for the prosperity of all our people and future generations. The statement also noted that meaningful discussions were held on…
- APEC ministers’ meeting opens
The two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting 2026 opened in Hong Kong today, marking the first time the city has hosted the event. Aiming to strengthen regional economic and financial co-operation, participants are discussing the global and regional macroeconomic outlook, fiscal policies supporting households, digital infrastructure financing, financial inclusion and dialogue with…
- Circular Letter to Tax Representatives – Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of 2025/26 Tax Returns [Extended Due Date for “M” Code Returns]
- CE meets President of AIIB
Chief Executive John Lee met President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Zou Jiayi at Government House today to exchange views on further strengthening regional financial co-operation. Mr Lee welcomed Ms Zou and her delegation to the city to attend the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting 2026. Noting that the…
- FS wraps up Thai visit
Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his visit to Bangkok, Thailand this morning after meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas. During the meeting in the morning, Mr Chan and Ekniti Nitithanprapas exchanged views on further strengthening economic, trade and financial co-operation between Hong Kong and Thailand. The two…
- FS attends Thai meetings
As a member of the Chinese delegation, Financial Secretary Paul Chan today attended the plenary session of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Bangkok, Thailand. Mr Chan also took part in discussions organised by financial media and a think tank, met senior executives of international…
- Signature tourism projects unveiled
The Government announced today that the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots will launch its next phase by progressively rolling out four new “signature tourism” projects from the current quarter. Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing, who leads the Working Group, said the Government is committed to identifying and integrating tourism resources in Hong Kong….
- IP tax deductions bill published
The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Intellectual Property Expenditure) Bill 2026 was published in the Government Gazette today. The bill aims to relax tax deduction arrangements for capital expenditure incurred by enterprises in purchasing Intellectual Property (IP) rights or licences to use such rights. The Commerce & Economic Development Bureau said the…
- MPF schemes notice published
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 will come into operation on December 21, following a notice published today in the Government Gazette. This commencement notice facilitates the rollout of Phase One of Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) “Full Portability”. Under the Amendment Regulation, employees whose employment began on or after May 1…
- Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Intellectual Property Expenditure) Bill 2026 gazetted
- FS promotes HK in Bangkok
Financial Secretary Paul Chan began a visit to Bangkok, Thailand today by attending the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, as a member of the Chinese delegation. Mr Chan attended a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The session explored how economies…
- AI assistant added to iAM Smart
The Digital Policy Office announced today that an AI Assistant feature is being introduced in the latest version of the “iAM Smart” mobile application to answer enquiries about government services. The update will be rolled out gradually via official application stores from today through to late October. The AI Assistant’s service covers enquiries…