Fintech News Hong Kong
Astra and WeLab to Acquire Close to 50% Stake in Indonesian Digital Bank Jasa
Indonesian conglomerate PT Astra International through its subsidiary PT Sedaya Multi Investama (SMI), together with Welab Sky, a consortium led
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Endowus Appoints New Head of Hong Kong to Lead Its Expansion Plans
Digital wealth platform Endowus has appointed Steffanie Yuen as its Head of Hong Kong as the firm expands to its
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OneConnect Listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
OneConnect Financial Technology, a technology-as-a-service provider for financial institutions, announced that it has successfully listed, by way of introduction, its
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Airwallex Officially Launches in New Zealand
Cross border payments firm Airwallex is now a fully registered Financial Service Provider with the Financial Service Providers Register in
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APAC Financial Institutions Struggle to Make Use of Their Data in a Timely and Effective Manner
Despite realizing the opportunities brought about data and analytics, banks and financial institutions in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are still struggling to
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How Far Has Hong Kong Progressed in Its Green Finance Push?
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Steering Group) has made some progresses in advancing Hong Kong’s green and
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Currenxie Is Now a Part of Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Programme
Currenxie, a Hong Kong-headquartered cross-border payments company, announced that it will be participating in Amazon’s Payment Service Provider (PSP) programme.
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HKMA Takes Stock of Banks’ Fintech Adoption Rate to Push Digitisation Efforts
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the results of the Tech Baseline Assessment and its plans for further supporting
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Digital ID Verification, Remote Document Signing to Become the Norm in Finance Sector
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of non-face-to-face interactions, forcing banks, merchants and others to swiftly deploy digital tools to
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SleekFlow Secures US$8 Million in Series A Fundraise Led by Tiger Global
SleekFlow, an Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund-backed SaaS omnichannel social commerce platform, announced that it has raised a US$8 million Series A
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Alex Clavel Appointed as CEO of SoftBank Group International
Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank announced that Alex Clavel has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of SBGI effective June 30,
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HKMA, Bank of Israel, and BIS Hong Kong to Pilot Study on Retail CBDCs
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), together with the Bank of Israel (BOI) and the Bank for International Settlements Innovation
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Global Fast Track 2022 Eyeing Applications From Asia Pacific
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has announced the launch of Global Fast Track 2022, a programme that helps fintech companies leverage
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Robo Advisor AQUMON Appoints Simon Lee as MD for Investment Solutions
Robo advisor AQUMON announced the appointment of Simon Lee as its Managing Director, Head of Investment Solutions effective Q2 of
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China Leads 2022 Ranking of Top Digital Banks in Asia-Pacific
China’s WeBank, MYBank and Suning Bank were named the top three leading digital-only banks in Asia-Pacific (APAC), recognized for their
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Talent Availability Identified as Top Challenge Among Hong Kong Big Data, AI Startups
Hong Kong’s big data and artificial intelligence (AI) startups are looking to ramp up hiring significantly, a trend that showcases
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Alibaba Cloud Gears up to Redefine the Future of Regtech and Digital Assets
Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong is hosting its “Fintech Online Day 2022 – Redefine the Future of Regtech and Digital Assets”
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OneDegree Rolls Out LGBTQ+ Family-Friendly Home Insurance Product
Hong Kong’s digital insurer OneDegree announced expands its product offerings with the official launch of the “OneDegree Home Insurance”. This
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Wisecard Ties up With Zwipe to Offer Biometric Payment Cards
Wisecard Technology, a Chinese solution provider for smart card issuance and innovative payment platforms, has partnered with Zwipe to bring
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Hong Kong’s Talent Development Programme FAST Sustains the Fintech Industry
Despite the heavy blow it has dealt the global economy over the past two years, the pandemic has accelerated digital
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livi Launches Futuristic Rabbit-Themed NFT “Mochi” to Mark Its 2-Year Anniversary
Hong Kong’s virtual bank livi is marking its second anniversary with the launch of NFT artwork collectibles “Mochi” that will
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SME Lending in APAC Is the Major Opportunity for Banking-as-a-Service
Opportunities are endless with Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), and nowhere is this more true than in Asia Pacific (APAC). Banks in the
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SFC Cautions Hong Kongers Looking To Invest in NFTs
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong cautions investors of the risks associated with investing in non-fungible tokens
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8 Financial Processes Poised for Digital Transformation
COVID-19 accelerated trends toward remote banking and digitalisation, forcing financial institutions to embrace new technologies and processes to keep their
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Babel Finance Now Valued at US$2 Billion With US$80 Million Fundraise
Babel Finance, a Hong Kong-based wholesale crypto financial services provider, announced that it has raised a US$80 million Series B
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Why B2B Payments Is The Next Big Domino in APAC’s Fintech Innovation Wave
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a 2020 McKinsey report projected that Asia’s payments sector would be well positioned
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Quantifeed Secures Series C Fundraise Led by HSBC Asset Management
Quantifeed, a digital wealth management solutions provider for financial institutions, announces its Series C funding round led by HSBC Asset
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At the Cusp of a BaaS Revolution, Here Are Some of the Challenges
The future of finance is open, and the rise of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) means this future is closer than ever. The
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TransUnion Picks Provenir to Leverage Its AI-Powered Risk Decisioning Platform
Provenir, an AI-powered risk decisioning software provider, announced it has been selected to join TransUnion’s Strategic Alliance Distribution Programme. Through
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Banks Need to Avoid Risks of a Big Bang Transition When They Digitise
The latest research by the International Data Corporation (IDC) and Thought Machine, a cloud native core banking technology firm, revealed
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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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