HONG KONG: US considers bill calling for review of Hong Kong’s money laundering risk

Two US senators have introduced a bill with bipartisan support to investigate Hong Kong’s alleged role in “facilitating illicit financial activity and evasions of US export controls and sanctions.”

25 March 2025

HONG KONG: Financial Secretary Emphasizes Urgency of Climate Action at Hong Kong Climate Forum 2025

Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, at the 2025 Hong Kong Climate Forum today (March 25): Professor Gong Peng (Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development)

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30 January 2024

AFRICA: Kenya, United States Commit To Enhanced Bilateral Trade And Investment Partnership

Kenya and the United States have underscored the shared commitment of both nations to enhance bilateral trade and investment, with a focus on key areas such as agriculture, good regulatory practices,

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24 May 2024

SINGAPORE: Singapore issues S$2.5 billion green bonds

The Singapore government returned to the Singapore dollar bond market on May 21 with another issuance of green bonds amounting to S$2.5 billion (US$1.85 billion). This is Singapore’s third offering

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10 January 2025

US: 56% of advisers more likely to invest in crypto after Trump win

More than half of wealth advisers in the United States surveyed by Bitwise say they’re more open to investing in cryptocurrency after Trump won the US election in November. Bitwise’s latest survey

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