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Rakuten Bank All Set for Japan IPO in April
Japan’s Rakuten Bank will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 21 April which will place its value at approximately 305 billion yen (US$2.31 billion), according to a Reuters report. Rakuten is looking to is looking to sell off
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HKEX Appoints Rona Fairhead, Megan Greene to International Advisory Council
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has appointed Baroness Rona Fairhead and Megan Greene for an initial term of three years to its international advisory council. Established in 2019, the council comprises experts in economics, business, technology and
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Fintech Insights from the Asian Financial Forum 2023
This year’s Asian Financial Forum (AFF) was held when the global economy faced many challenges. Against this backdrop, the forum provided a timely and unique platform for policymakers, business leaders, and experts to share their insights on the outlook for
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Cyberport Partners Dubai Future Foundation to Fast-Track Startups’ Expansion Plans
Digital tech park Cyberport is collaborating with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) to help tech companies to expand to Hong Kong or Dubai. Cyberport will facilitate Dubai startups with potential through various entrepreneurship programmes as well as business and operation
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Hong Kong, Saudi Stock Exchanges to Cooperate on Fintech, ESG
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Saudi Tadawul Group, Saudi’s stock exchange operator. Through the MoU, both the stock exchanges will explore cooperation in fintech, ESG and cross listings, as
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InvestHK to Aid Indonesian and Singaporean Firms to Set Up in Hong Kong
InvestHK’s Director-General of Investment Promotion Stephen Phillips has embarked on a duty visit to Jakarta, Indonesia as well as Singapore this week. The tour is part of InvestHK‘s latest efforts to promote Hong Kong’s business attractions, including the opportunities arising
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Year in Review: Hong Kong’s Top 5 Most Important Fintech Stories In 2022
Hong Kong’s emergence as a fintech hub is no secret as the city has long been at the forefront of adopting new technologies and developing innovative financial products and services. In recent years, Hong Kong has seen a surge in fintech
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Hong Kong Pilots the FintechHK Community Platform
InvestHK has soft launched the FintechHK Community Platform to encourage local startups to expand their business to the Mainland, Southeast Asia, and other regions. Supported by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and InvestHK, the initiative comes as
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Hong Kong’s SFC Appoints Julia Leung as New CEO
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced the appointment of Julia Leung as its Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term, effective 1 January 2023. She is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer since 2018 and an Executive
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Salary is the Top Issue Exacerbating Hong Kong’s Fintech Talent Gap
The HKU-SCF Fintech Academy, Cyberport and Hong Kong Productivity Council have published a Fintech Talent Study Report which found an urgent need to nurture more talents to address the fintech talent gap. The report, which was unveiled at the Hong
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