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Visa Drives Payment Innovation in Hong Kong
Visa is committed to enhancing contactless payment experience and security, and to the advancement of mobile payment ecosystem in Hong Kong. Backed by a tech-savvy society with a high percentage of electronic payment in term of the total personal consumption
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Hong Kong FinTech Week the Perfect Stage for global FinTech Business
Invest Hong Kong announced that Hong Kong’s regulators, along with a host of private sector partners, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, will participate in the second annual Hong Kong FinTech Week, to be held from October 23 to 27 at the
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5 Upcoming Fintech and Blockchain Events in Shanghai
China is the global fintech leader with the largest fintech market in the world as measured by total investment, total addressable market, and digital usage, and Shanghai is one of its three fintech powerhouses. Shanghai, a global financial center, has
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What the heck is happening with China, ICOs and Cryptocurrencies?
So, this happened: China bans initial coin offerings calling them ‘illegal fundraising’ – BBC “The People’s Bank of China has declared initial coin offerings (ICOs) illegal and wants them to “cease immediately”.” Updated: Central bank says all ICOs illegal, Technode
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ICOs are subject to Securities Law in Hong Kong: License needed!
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a statement on existing regulations which could be applicable to initial coin offerings (ICOs). Today’s statement explains that depending on the facts and circumstances of an ICO, digital tokens that are offered or sold
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Working Capital Marketplace Paycelerate: First Dynamic Invoice Discounting Platform for APAC
Hong Kong-based Paycelerate is providing a working capital marketplace that directly matches supply and demand, helping businesses in the Asia-Pacific region optimize short-term funding and payment terms. Paycelerate operates discrete marketplaces between corporates (who have excess cash), and suppliers (who have
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UBS: Asia Has The Potential To Become A Leader In AI
By 2030, artificial intelligence will be “as commonplace in society as Internet-ready devices are today,” according to UBS. In the field, Asia has the potential to become a global leader, the Swiss banking giant claims. In the region, AI could
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TNG Wallet Partners with 7-Eleven Hong Kong to Launch 24 × 7 FinTech Services
TNG Wallet, Hong Kong’s e-wallet, announces its partnership with 7-Eleven Hong Kong to launch 24×7 payment and cash withdrawal services in Hong Kong. Consumers are able to pay for purchases using TNG Wallet at all 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong
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