Futu has launched a new AI-powered trading assistant that can assist with trade execution based on user instructions.…

DigiFT has partnered with SBI Global Asset Management to launch a tokenised Japanese high-dividend equity fund. The JX…

Baillie Gifford has launched its tokenised investment fund to professional investors in Hong Kong. The Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield…

SBI XDC Network APAC has partnered with South Korean blockchain infrastructure firm DSRV to develop enterprise solutions on…

For decades, getting a bank loan has meant the same process of submitting financial statements, proving collateral where…

Gobi Partners has partnered with Japanese telecommunications company NTT to connect startups across Southeast Asia and Japan with…

Statrys has launched local account capabilities in five European markets for its SME clients in Hong Kong. The…

JCB has signed a MoU with Circle to explore the use of stablecoins across its global merchant network.…

South Korean police are investigating KakaoPay over the alleged unauthorised transfer of customer data to Alipay, according to…

Visa has named Arturo Planell as its new Group Country Manager for Japan, Korea and Mongolia. The executive…

OneDegree has promoted its Deputy Chief Executive Emily Chow to Chief Executive and Executive Director with immediate effect.…

Oman-based fintech Mamun is expanding its operations in Hong Kong to build stronger trade finance links between the…

HSBC has completed a private placement of its first digitally native structured product in Hong Kong. The bank…

OSL Group has secured authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) from the Austrian Financial Market Authority. The…

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has ordered internet brokers and virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong…

Hang Seng Bank has partnered with Alipay+ to enable its customers to make cross-border QR payments directly through…

Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities in Hong Kong, developed in collaboration with…

Grace Investment Machine (GIM) has secured US$20 million in a Series A funding round to develop agentic AI…

Hyundai Card has completed a stablecoin-based cross-border remittance pilot for Hyundai Motor Company. The proof of concept successfully…

JCB, Resona Holdings and ODAWARA have partnered to develop an ultra-wideband (UWB) hands-free payment system for public buses…

Adyen has released the Hong Kong edition of its Adyen APAC Retail Index 2026, revealing that while Hong…

Alipay has upgraded its contactless merchant devices into an offline business operations network powered by AI agents. The…

Airwallex has launched Octopus as a local payment method for online and offline checkouts in Hong Kong. The…

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) are jointly developing an…

Hong Kong has commenced trial operations for a new central clearing and settlement system to support local gold…

Alipay has launched an AI Open Platform to help enterprise developers integrate AI into merchant services. The Ant…

Eddid Financial, Ant Digital Technologies, and SageRock Capital have signed a MoU to explore the development of green…

Hong Kong’s Social Welfare Department (SWD) has launched a free cross-border remittance service for elderly recipients of portable…

JCB and MUFG Bank have signed a MoU to form a strategic alliance across the ASEAN region. Both…

Alibaba has banned its employees from using Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, following the discovery of hidden…

According to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong’s total assets under management (AUM) reached a record…