Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
Market Integration
Expected date for institutional investors to begin active trading of silver RWA tokens on regulated platforms.
ERB Rebranding
The Employees Retraining Board officially transitions to 'Upskill Hong Kong' with a focus on AI skills.
Silver RWA Announcement
HashKey Chain announces support for the on-chain issuance of Hong Kong's first regulated silver-backed tokens.
AI+ Strategy Launch
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po introduces budget measures to address AI disruption and digital literacy.
Budget Address
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announces the 'AI+' initiative and HK$50M funding.
Licensing Commencement
Expected issuance of the first batch of official stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong.
Institutional Integration
Expansion of stablecoins into mainstream cross-border trade and institutional settlement.
Market Contraction
Vacancies drop to a five-year low; JIJIS reports data showing 23 categories at 6-year lows.
Regulatory Framework Finalized
Guidelines for stablecoin issuers are established, focusing on reserves and AML.
SFC Regulatory Guidance
Hong Kong's SFC issues circulars providing a clear path for tokenized securities and RWA issuance.
ChatGPT Emergence
The rise of generative AI begins to automate high-value coding, disrupting the local ecosystem.
Consultation Period
Hong Kong regulators conduct public consultations on stablecoin and VASP licensing.
Peak Vacancy Period
Hong Kong graduate job market records high vacancy numbers post-pandemic.
Consultancy Boom
Firms like Innopage thrive in a crowded market of over 100 programming competitors.
Industry leaders Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun analyze the evolving role of stablecoins as the 'plumbing' of digital finance. As Hong Kong prepares to issue its first batch of stablecoin licenses, the dialogue highlights a strategic shift in how China and the US approach blockchain-based fiat equivalents.
Hong Kong is poised to issue its first batch of stablecoin licenses, marking a pivotal moment in the region's digital asset strategy. Industry experts Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun argue that while stablecoins currently serve as 'plumbing' for crypto markets, they are evolving into critical infrastructure for international finance and cross-border trade.
HashKey Group has launched the first regulated silver-backed Real World Asset (RWA) tokens on its HashKey Chain, marking a significant milestone for Hong Kong's digital asset ecosystem. This development bridges traditional commodity markets with blockchain technology under a strict regulatory framework.
Hong Kong's graduate job market has hit a five-year low, with vacancies dropping to less than half of 2021 levels as AI automation penetrates entry-level roles. The government is responding with a comprehensive 'AI+' strategy to pivot the workforce toward digital literacy and irreplaceable human-centric skills.
Hong Kong's graduate job market has hit a five-year low, with vacancies dropping to less than half of 2021 levels as AI disrupts traditional entry-level roles. In response, the government is launching an 'AI+' strategy to overhaul digital literacy and university curricula.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has unveiled the 'AI+' initiative, a comprehensive strategy to integrate artificial intelligence across Hong Kong's economy and society. Central to this plan is the rebranding of the Employees Retraining Board as 'Upskill Hong Kong,' aimed at providing critical AI training to a workforce facing rapid automation.
Former leader CY Leung emphasizes Hong Kong's inherent agility as the city integrates into China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Despite global supply chain disruptions from Middle East conflicts, the city is tasked with evolving into a high-value hub for finance, shipping, and commodity trading.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Toronto have partnered to establish a joint research center dedicated to scaling ageing technologies. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between pilot projects and system-wide adoption through cross-border validation in diverse care settings.