Hong Kong businesses reported HK$92 billion in digital-fraud losses in the past year, according to a report by TransUnion. The survey of managers worldwide, including 200 in Hong Kong, found identity-theft-linked third-party fraud accounted for 26 percent of reported incidents in the city. While Hong Kong’s overall digital-fraud rate remains below global averages, the sheer scale of losses underscores rising vulnerability amid rapid digitalization and cyber-threats.
HK$462.3 billion
The value of Hong Kong’s exports in September 2025, exceeding expectations and fuelled by strong demand from Mainland China and Asia. Data from the Census and Statistics Department showed that exports rose by 16.1 percent year on year, faster than the 14.5 percent increase seen a month earlier. Imports also surpassed forecasts, reaching HK$512.5 billion, up from 11.5 percent in the previous month.
US$46.2 billion
The amount corporate issuers have raised so far this year through dim sum bonds, according to Bloomberg data. Deutsche Bank estimated that annual issuance of dim sum bonds, yuan-denominated debt issued outside Mainland China, tripled between 2022 and 2024 to hit 1.4 trillion yuan in 2024. That figure is expected to be higher this year as issuers take advantage of cheaper funding costs.
A$440,000
How much Deloitte Australia charged for a government report later found to contain AI-generated errors, including fake citations and a fabricated court quote. The 237-page review for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations prompted Deloitte to issue a partial refund after revealing it had used a generative-AI tool without initial disclosure, sparking scrutiny over transparency and reliability in government-commissioned research.
US$300 billion
The debt of China Evergrande Group. The company was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 25 August, following an 18-month trading suspension after a court-ordered liquidation in January 2024 when it failed to implement a viable debt restructuring plan. The delisting marked a significant chapter in Hong Kong’s market history, highlighting ongoing risks in the city’s real estate and financial sectors.
US$1.5 trillion
The value of global private-equity investment in the first three quarters of 2025, putting it on pace for a four-year high. According to KPMG’s Pulse of Private Equity report, Q3 alone saw US$537.1 billion in deal value across 4,062 transactions. The U.S. accounted for roughly US$300.2 billion of that quarter’s total, across 1,971 deals.
“I would say that we need to be very conscious that the world is still under a lot of stress geopolitically and macro-economically.”
– Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Chan at the Bund Summit financial forum in Shanghai in October. Chan cautioned that fundraising activity, though strong with a pipeline of over 300 companies, could be tempered by rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
HK$420 billion
The amount earmarked to help Hong Kong SMEs upgrade and transform, as roughly one in two local businesses eye expansion into Asian markets, according to the latest Standard Chartered Hong Kong SME Leading Business Index, executed by Hong Kong Productivity Council. Of those planning growth abroad, around 60 percent favour the Chinese Mainland and nearly 50 percent are targeting other Asian destinations.
US$5 billion
The combined annual revenue of the newly approved transatlantic partnership between RSM US LLP and RSM UK Holdings Ltd., uniting more than 23,000 professionals across six countries. Set to take effect on 1 January 2026, the partnership aims to align governance, partner pay, and cross-border service delivery while preserving each firm’s independence.
