Hong Kong

Finance hiring gains momentum across key banking segments, report says

Banks prioritise tech and planning roles in hiring push.

Hong Kong insurance C-Suite pay hits $3m as affluent client focus drives 2026 hiring

Hays 2026 data shows Risk and Compliance chiefs hit record pay as insurers target wealthy clients.

Hong Kong loses $7.52b to fraud as AI use rises

Money laundering in the city hit $17.28b amidst increased AI-driven schemes.

Commercial building vulnerabilities expose Hong Kong to cybercrime risks

Report cites 75% of organisations are operating building management systems with known flaws.

Hong Kong insurers post weaker 2024 as premiums slip

This is based on the recent data released by the Insurance Authority for the 2024 fiscal year.

HK-China insurers target offshore wealth as agent count hits 5.5-year high

Expanding HK talent schemes drove life insurance agent numbers up 9% by December 2025.

Nearly all CEOs forecast revenue growth as HK outpaces global peers in AI

More than half of Hong Kong firms use AI for revenue, whilst 56% cite cyber risks.

Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall

Massive H1 2025 revenue fuels aggressive hiring for digital transformation roles.

Hong Kong insurance gains momentum as mainland arrivals climb 19%

December visitor traffic hit 4.7 million reinforcing cross-border premium growth channels

Hong Kong property outlook for 2026 shaped by tightening supply

 Retail leads growth as office stabilises and logistics remains constrained.

Global firms flood Hong Kong with 5,221 startups in 2025

Mainland China, the US, and Japan lead a wave of 11,070 non local companies

Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains

They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.

Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap

Unlicensed third-party referrers previously captured up to 95% of commissions through hidden rebate structures.

Zurich, YAS use AI to link taxi insurance to driving behaviour

Drivers with higher scores will unlock broader coverage and more benefits.

Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens

Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.