Commitment to Growth Motivates Optimism

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Commitment to Growth Motivates Optimism

While there is no escaping a certain amount of consternation relating to Hong Kong's economic landscape, as the New Year begins there is also cause for courageous optimism that could result in a welcome upturn for Hong Kong's economy and the wider business environment. 

China World

Mainland China's Relaunched Emission Reduction Programme

The China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) programme has emerged as a pivotal component of Mainland China's broader strategy to combat climate change and transition towards a greener economy, and its' relaunch marks a milestone in establishing a voluntary carbon market in the Mainland China. By incentivising companies to voluntarily engage in emission reduction activities and facilitating the trading of carbon credits, CCER presents significant opportunities and challenges for businesses operating within Mainland China. 

Fintech

Prospects and Challenges for Developing Family Offices in Hong Kong

Family offices have emerged as a significant component of the wealth management industry, providing comprehensive financial services to high-net-worth individuals and families. Hong Kong currently has more than 2,700 family offices, each with assets under management of at least USD10 million, with the growth of family offices significantly contributing to the city's status as the third-largest international financial centre globally. 

Change Horizons

President Donald TRUMP 2.0, Gauging the Potential Impact

While President TRUMP's re-election is expected to have far-reaching impacts on a myriad of issues in the US as well as globally, the market's focus has been fixated on the prospective tariff policy changes. To explore the philosophy and gauge the ramifications of President TRUMP's tariff policies, this article will focus on three important areas. First, the US economy's reliance on international trade is considerably lower than its peers. Second, tax cuts, deregulation, government spending cuts and consumption tax levies in the form of tariffs are the four main pillars of President TRUMP's economic objectives. Third, any solution to solve trade frictions will inevitably be dependent on bilateral negotiations and agreements. 

Special Article

Hong Kong's Attraction and Competitiveness as a Global Talent Magnet

In today's dynamic world of business, where markets are ever-evolving, talent is a prime resource and a strategic driving force that fosters innovation and development, leading to new and improved products, services and competitiveness. While Hong Kong is firmly established as one of the world's per-eminent international financial centres, logistics and trading hubs, like many other leading international cities, Hong Kong is facing a challenge in nurturing enough talent to navigate a rapidly changing future increasingly dependent on innovation and technology. This is why Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) was established to support talent attraction and retention. 

Knowledge Plus

A Shared Future for Humankind Underpinned by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies

In recent years the world has both marvelled and raised concerns at the development and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) - a subset of AI - as these evolving technologies revolutionise industries across the globe. While the deployment of AI and ML technologies provide untapped potential for boosting productivity and the associated socio-economic benefits for society at large, it remains to be seen if they will usher in an age of equality for all humankind or intensify inequalities.