Hong Kong 2026-27 Budget doubles down on talent attraction and cross-border expansion
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Etihad restores Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong link as limited schedule resumes
Etihad will run a pared-back roster of flights—including Abu Dhabi–Hong Kong—between 6 and 19 March, giving businesses a partial restoration of Gulf connectivity but with caveats around sudden cancellation and rebooking rules.
Hong Kong widens visa-renewal filing window to 90 days for six key talent schemes
A 5 March 2026 industry update confirms that foreign professionals in six major Hong Kong work-visa categories can now file renewal applications up to 90 days before visa expiry, triple the previous four-week window. The earlier-filing policy gives employers more time to gather documents and prevents travel disruptions, signalling the government’s determination to retain international talent.
Study finds Hong Kong’s flexible post-study visas give city edge in global PhD talent race
A comparative study released on 5 March 2026 finds that Hong Kong’s combination of generous PhD funding and flexible post-study immigration routes such as IANG and the Top Talent Pass Scheme makes the city highly attractive to international doctoral candidates. The report urges policymakers to maintain visa flexibility and boost research investment to retain global talent—a priority for multinational R&D hubs in Hong Kong.
Visa, ANZ and Fidelity pilot blockchain-based cross-border settlements in HKMA’s e-HKD sandbox
In the HKMA’s e-HKD sandbox, Visa, ANZ, ChinaAMC and Fidelity completed a 5 March 2026 blockchain settlement test that moved tokenised assets across private and public chains using Chainlink’s CCIP. The proof-of-concept suggests future payroll and reimbursement systems that could pay globally mobile staff in seconds and at lower cost, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a digital-finance hub.