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Economic Growth: Hong Kong’s GDP grew 5.2% year on year in the third quarter, its fastest pace in five years, as exports surged 30.4% and domestic demand improved. September retail sales rose 6.4%. Digital Finance: Standard Chartered launched tokenised deposits as the HKMA opened 24/7 settlement for tokenised money. HSBC and HKUST will establish an AI and emerging technology institute in the Northern Metropolis, focusing on areas including fraud detection and post-quantum security. Financial Hub: Beijing pledged further measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s role, including deeper mainland market links and offshore yuan liquidity. Hong Kong also ranked as the world’s largest cross-border wealth booking centre in 2025. Trade Finance: Mamun raised US$3 million to fund cross-border trade between the Gulf and Asia, with Hong Kong among its operating hubs.

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Nov. 2, 2026

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Hong Kong launches seamless Mainland flight transit services and strikes Turkish Airlines partnership

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Hong Kong economy grows 5.2% in third quarter

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Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

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Hong Kong September retail sales rise 6.4% on year, outlook positive

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Year Founded	1898
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Hong Kong to Hainan Race 2026 – Fenice takes Line Honours, Zoe’s Guard wins IRC Overall

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Hong Kong prisoner support group says Customs confiscated over 60 books imported from Taiwan

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Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP)

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Owned By	Hong Kong Kong Free Press Limited (Non-Profit, Tom Grundy Director & Founder)
Year Founded	2015
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Domain Registration Year	2014
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Publication Location	Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s Link Reit in talks to acquire around 50% stake in Income Insurance’s Eastpoint Mall

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Chinese vice premier stresses Hong Kong's new development opportunities under 15th Five-Year Plan

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Domain Registration Year	2003
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Publication Location	China, Beijing
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Two Fires, Two Speeds: Hong Kong Outruns Britain by Nine Years

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Bastille Post Global

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Year Founded	2013
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Publication Location	Hong Kong, Hong Kong City
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