On December 10th Eastern Time, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate to the range of 3.50% to 3.75%, opening a new round of easing cycle.
The Hong Kong financial market is accelerating into a new era of "24/7 uninterrupted" services. Recently, licensed virtual asset platforms and traditional banks have successively launched round the clock fund services.
In 2025, Hong Kong has rolled out a flurry of impactful regulatory initiatives in the Web3 space, achieving remarkable outcomes and continuously refining the industry’s compliance framework through a series of targeted policies.
The recovery in Hong Kong's property market continues to consolidate. Driven by the dual resonance of interest rate cuts spurred by falling US rates and the wealth effect generated by the robust performance of Hong Kong stocks.
The cross-border financial market in Hong Kong has undergone significant adjustments. Recently, HSBC Hong Kong officially announced a new account service plan, which specifies that from January 1, 2026, asset requirements will be added.
Against the backdrop of the tourism market's sustained recovery, Hong Kong is actively deepening tourism cooperation with cities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Against the backdrop of deepening regulatory compliance within the Web3 sector, Hong Kong has established the tokenisation of Real-World Assets (RWAs) as a key development priority.
Recently, HTC, a leading brand in the global virtual reality field, officially announced that its first AI smart glasses VIVE Eagle has landed in the Hong Kong market, priced at HKD 5999 (approximately RMB 5439).
Hong Kong's property market policies have delivered further positive developments, with stamp duty adjustments targeting the affordable housing segment precisely addressing the pain points of first-time buyers.
As the end of the year approaches, the annual boom in the Hong Kong stock initial public offering (IPO) market continues to heat up. On December 18, 2025, six companies planning to go public in Hong Kong will simultaneously launch.