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Hong Kong’s role as international financial centre attracts licensed fintech company to set up global headquarters (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (February 5) that it has assisted a licensed fintech company, EVIDENT Platform Services Limited (EVIDENT), to set up its global headquarters in Hong Kong, offering the world’s first tokenised private limited partnership fund investing in the aviation sector, in partnership with Anisos Capital Group.             The Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Charles Ng, said, “We are happy to see that EVIDENT, an innovative fintech company, has chosen Hong ... Read more

SFST promotes Hong Kong’s role as financial gateway for Vietnam to Greater Bay Area and beyond (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, today (December 13) started his visit to Vietnam. Apart from meeting with the top management of major financial institutions, he elaborated on Hong Kong’s strengths at gatherings with leading business chambers in Ho Chi Minh City.        Addressing a business luncheon co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore and the largest local chamber of commerce in Vietnam, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and ... Read more

Hong Kong’s Ambassador for Cultural Promotion Tan Dun invites soprano Candice Chung to perform in Italian premiere of his work “Buddha Passion” (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      Internationally renowned composer and conductor Tan Dun, appointed as Hong Kong’s Ambassador for Cultural Promotion (ACP) by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, staged the Italian premiere of his work, “Buddha Passion” in Rome, Italy, where he is conducting the Orchestra and Choir of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia on November 23-25 (Italian time). Hong Kong young soprano Candice Chung also took part in the peformance.      The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in ... Read more

Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality plan showcased in 2023 Lord Mayor’s Show in London (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) took part in the City of London Lord Mayor’s Show on November 11 (London time) with a float highlighting Hong Kong’s plan to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.       The London ETO’s float was driven by a 100 per cent electric truck, accompanied by a fleet of electric bikes and led by a group of dragon dancers and the Environment and Ecology Bureau’s mascot, Hanson. It displayed a dragon-style body with signature landmarks, carbon neutrality ... Read more

Hong Kong’s first “Safe Community Hub” officially opens (with photos) *******************************************************************************      The “Safe Community Hub” (The Hub) run by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) was officially opened today (October 27). It is the first experience centre with the theme of counter-terrorism (CT) in Hong Kong, aiming at further promoting the message of “Safe Community” to the public through a variety of interactive experiences and activities.      The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Chow Yat-ming, together with Deputy Secretary for Security, Ms Priscilla To, and directorate representatives of the other five disciplined services in ICTU, including the Deputy Commissioner of ... Read more