Fintech News Hong Kong
Fusion Bank Launches Business Banking Services
Fusion Bank has launched Business Banking Services for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them with their digitisation
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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
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Blockchain Enters New Stage of Development in China, New Report Shows
China, a world leader in blockchain, is entering the next stage of the industry’s development with blockchain being now increasingly
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11 Must-Attend Fintech Events in Hong Kong in 2023
After more than two years with its borders closed, Hong Kong has finally loosened its pandemic-related restrictions, first, by reopening
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InterSystems Survey Highlights Data and Tech Obstacles for Financial Services in Asia Pacific
Financial services firms across the Asia Pacific are facing an ever-increasing array of data and technology challenges stemming from both
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Airwallex Clinches E-Payment License in China via Acquisition
Cross border payments firm Airwallex has secured a payment business license in China, following the successful acquisition of a 100%
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HKEX to Set Up Its First European Office in London by 2023
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will be opening an office in London in the first half of 2023
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HSBC Visa Credit Card Customers Can Now Opt For BNPL Option at Checkout
HSBC announced that its Visa credit card customers can now opt for “Visa Instalments” to pay at selected online stores
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Key Highlights: How Hong Kong’s New Budget Pushes for Digital Innovation
Hong Kong’s economy faced significant challenges in 2022 due to adverse external conditions. The global economy was affected by rising
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Hong Kong SFC Grants HashKey Approval for Off-Platform Virtual Asset Trading
HashKey Group, a Hong Kong-based digital asset management and blockchain solutions provider, has secured approval from the Securities and Futures
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TransUnion Hong Kong, Baihang Credit to Promote Financial Inclusion in GBA
Consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion has partnered with a Baihang Credit, Chinese licensed personal credit reference agency, to promote financial
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Anil Wadhwani Named as Prudential’s New Chief Executive
Prudential announced that Anil Wadhwani will be succeeding Mark FitzPatrick as its Chief Executive and join the board as an Executive
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Hong Kong Mulls Allowing Retail Investors to Trade Crypto
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released its consultation paper on proposed regulatory requirements for Virtual Asset Service
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Bank of Japan to Kick off Digital Yen Pilot in April
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced that it will launch its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot programme in April
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Hong Kong Trails Behind Singapore in Digital Insurance
Hong Kong is being overshadowed by Western countries and Singapore in online insurance, a lag that can be partly explained
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SMEs Remain Confident in Growth Prospects of the Greater Bay Area
In the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confident in the growth prospects of
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Hong Kong’s Banking Customers Expectations Are Shifting — Here Are The Key Findings
In Hong Kong, COVID-19, the advent of virtual banks and changing customers’ expectations are transforming the retail banking landscape, prompting
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PPRO Expands Presence in the South Korean Market
PPRO, a digital payments infrastructure provider, has expanded into the South Korean market by integrating local cards and e-wallet Toss Pay
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Huawei Wallet Rolls Out Beta for Virtual Medical Card Feature in China
Huawei has launched a beta version of its wallet app which will allow its users to test an early version
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Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading Powered by OSL in Hong Kong
Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, has is now offering Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency trading in Hong
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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
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Digital Insurer Blue Partners Adobe for Data-Driven, Personalised Offerings
Hong Kong’s digital insurer Blue has partnered with software company Adobe for its cloud platform to create engaging and personalised
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DBS Plans to Apply for Crypto License in Hong Kong
DBS Group Holdings plans to apply for a license to that will allow it to expand its crypto trading services
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Riskified Expands Footprint in Japan, Names New Country Manager
Riskified, a software as a service fraud and chargeback prevention technology provider, has expanded its footprint in Japan and named
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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
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HSBC Rolls Out One-Stop Digital Payment Solution for Hong Kong SMEs
HSBC announced the launch of its new one-stop digital payment solution called HSBC Merchant Box for small-and medium enterprises (SMEs)
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Top 5 Most Well-Funded Fintech and Insurtech Startups in Japan
Japan’s venture capital (VC) market has grown strongly over the past years, rising fifteenfold in less than a decade, from
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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
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10 Fintechs That Are Transforming SME Lending
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are innovative, agile and drive competition. However, they’re often shuffled to the back of the
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5 Notable Fintech Investments in Asia By Japan’s SoftBank
Since its inception, SoftBank Group Corp. has made a name for itself as a significant player in the tech startup
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An Overview of Digital Wallets in Hong Kong in 2020
Hong Kong has been pushing for greater development and adoption of digital and mobile payments with the Hong Kong Monetary
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Meet Hong Kong’s 8 New Virtual Banks
UPDATE: Four of Hong Kong virtual banks have since launched, check out our latest article to find out the progress
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How Does Hong Kong’s Digital Lending Scene Compare to The Disaster in China
P2P lending and digital lending has been on the rise lately, with many countries moving to regulate the space. Conventional
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Crowdfunding Fails To Take Off In Hong Kong
In recent years, crowdfunding has emerged as a popular way for individuals, startups and businesses to raise funding from a
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Citi Launches Live Chat to Service Hong Kong’s 1 Million Millionaires
Citi Hong Kong has launched Citi Live Chat, which enables the bank’s relationship managers to interact with their Citigold Private
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Ant Financial to Share Full Suite of AI Capabilities with Asset Management Companies
At Financial announced that the Company will share a full suite of AI capabilities with asset management companies in China
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Local Fintech Startup to Fuel Global Ambition with US$1.6 Million from Vectr Ventures
gini, a Hong Kong-based smart spending-tracker announced that it has completed its seed round with a $1.6 million investment from
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Robo-Advisor AQUMON, a HKUST Incubatee Receives yet Another Round of Funding
Designed by Magnum Research, Aqumon is a robo advisory service aimed at making wealth management more accessible to the Hong
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Sofi Invest Enters HK With Its Commission Free-Trading Through Acquisition of 8 Securities
SoFi, the digital personal finance company, announced today an expansion into its first international market, with the introduction of SoFi
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Fintech in Hong Kong 2017 Startup and Ecosystem Report and Infographic
With over a hundred fintech ventures and more than 35 investors and accelerator programs, Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem is growing
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Research Paper Examines the Impact of China’s New Regulatory Regime for P2P Lenders
China, the undisputed fintech leader, has seen its online lending market grow rapidly since the late 2000s, fueled by the high
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Deliveroo Launches Deliveroo Links –A First-Of-Its-Kind Surplus Food Donation Campaign In Hong Kong
Deliveroo, a Hong Kong’s food delivery company, announces the launch of ‘Deliveroo Links’. This is a first-of-its-kind surplus food donation
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Chinese Personal Finance Fintech Sponsors NBA China
X Financial and NBA China announced today a multi-year marketing partnership that makes the company an official marketing partner of NBA China.
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Local Virtual Bank Neat, Scores US$3 M Funding Led by Linear Capital
Hong Kong-based challenger bank Neat, announced a US$3 million funding round led by China-based VC Linear Capital, an early stage
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Crushed By China’s P2P Crackdowns, Lufax’s Global Strategy Is Now Robo-Advisors
Just in March, Lufax had big aspirations towards launching an IPO that they hoped would raise its valuation to USD60
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A Look at Line and Nomura’s Zero-Commission Online Brokerage in Japan
Line Securities Corporation, a joint venture between Asian financial services group Nomura Holdings and Line Financial Corporation, the financial services
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Hong Kong Gets Its First Equity Crowdfunding Platform, Well Kinda
Earlier this week, South Morning China Post reported that Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has issued its first equity
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How WeChat Pay Determines If You Are Trustworthy With Their Credit Score
WeChat Pay, Tencent’s mobile payments system integrated into the WeChat super-app, has told its users that it will be giving
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South Korea’s Rapidly Growing P2P Lending Industry Faces Scrutiny
With a mushrooming delinquency rate and investment fraud allegations, South Korea’s rapidly growing peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry has come under
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