Over the past few years, the fintech industries of south and northeast Asian countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, and China have demonstrated rapid growth and development, creating some of the most established and innovative Crypto and blockchain startups in all of Asia. Hong Kong in specific led the growth of the blockchain market in northeast Asia, with its friendly regulatory frameworks and policies for digital currency and blockchain-focused platform providers. Here are 6 Hong Kong-based blockchain platforms and startups you must be aware of. OK Link Founded by OK Coin’s Star Xu, OK Link is a blockchain-based payments and infrastructure…

8 Securities, a leading fintech firm in Asia, today announced the upcoming launch of Asia’s first robo-advisor mobile app Chloe in Hong Kong. The minimum investment amount with Chloe will be under HK$1,000. In addition, customers will have the freedom to deposit or withdraw money from their portfolio anytime and with no penalty at all. The app helps users set financial goals based on their life stage and income, and help them achieve their goals. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies developed in-house, Chloe will learn day by day as its user base and database grow to…

Finovate Asia in Hong Kong: Since 2007, Finovate conferences have showcased new innovations in banking, investment, insurance, lending, payment solutions and other financial services technology. At Finovate, selected startups and companies always did their best to impress a passionate crowd of more than 1,000 fintech innovators who are excited to see the future of fintech debut via their seven-minute presentations (no slides or pre-recorded videos are allowed). Finovate is a conference series focused exclusively on showcasing the best and most innovative new financial and banking technologies. Finovate has consistently attracted large, high-impact audiences of senior financial and banking executives, venture…

In the race to become Asia’s fintech hub, Singapore and Hong Kong are undeniably the two most well placed to claim the title. Singapore and Hong Kong, two of the Four Asian Tigers, are global financial centers which rely on a major capitalist service economy. Low taxation, free trade and specialization in areas of competitive advantage, have helped turn these locations into advanced and high-income economies, earning them the title world-leading international financial centers. Singapore, a gateway to Southeast Asia, has carved out its competitive niche as a destination for regional headquartered, branch offices and holding companies. With one of…