UNIDROIT opens first office outside Rome in Hong Kong
The organisation’s new Asia-Pacific liaison office is to be based at Hong Kong Legal Hub in Central, with officials expecting it to support regional cooperation.
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HKMA warns of interest-rate risks as Fed holds rates steady
The authority urged people to factor rate risks into property, investment and borrowing decisions as uncertainty over US rates could affect Hong Kong.
Samsung plans to stop selling major appliances in Hong Kong, reports say
A Fortress salesperson told HK01 the appliances had been withdrawn on 31 August. Samsung says support for products already sold will continue.
Hong Kong goods exports grow fastest in more than 40 years
AI-related electronic products continued to drive trade, with exports recording a 20th consecutive month of double-digit growth.
Hongkong Post’s annual loss rises to HK$907 million
Mail volumes fell again as operating costs reached HK$3.238 billion; the government is reviewing how public postal services should be provided.
Hong Kong to host CoinDesk’s Consensus summit through 2029
The 2027 edition is scheduled for 1–3 February at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; each recent edition brought more than 350 related events.
Judge postpones ruling on Deliveroo bid to strike out rider’s claim
Deliveroo argues the rider was free to choose when to work; he says the court should also consider how the work operated in practice.
Three businesses report data breaches amid scam calls
Preliminary figures show 815 Hong Kong Airlines passengers and 790 Yoho customers received suspected calls; Broadway reported calls but gave no customer count.
HK Electric cuts November fuel adjustment as CLP raises its rate
HK Electric’s average net electricity charge, including the basic charge, will be 183 cents per unit, down 2.2% month on month.
Hong Kong arbitration centre reports more cases linked to Middle East, Russia and Africa
Co-chair Victor Dawes SC says European and US case numbers have not significantly declined, while most cases handled by the centre have no Hong Kong connection.
First six groups of firms invest HK$28.3bn in Hong Kong
They employed more than 10,300 people by the end of September; a wider group of 142 is expected to bring further investment and jobs.
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