Airwallex has completed the acquisition of Paynuri, gaining the licences required to enter the South Korean market. Paynuri holds Payment…
In this interview, Fintech News Network Chief Editor, Vincent Fong sits down with Roger Wang (Huawei) and Wizard Hee (Netis…
South Korea’s customs authorities said on Monday (19 January) that they have uncovered an international crime ring accused of laundering…
For an economy where trade accounts for more than three times its GDP, inefficiencies in trade finance are a critical…
Virtual insurer OneDegree has reported its first full-year profit in 2025, becoming one of Hong Kong’s virtual insurance companies to…
The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council…
China’s digital yuan has moved beyond pilot status, with transaction volumes now exceeding US$2 trillion and cross-border settlement activity accelerating.…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published the “Project Cargox Recommendation Report”, setting out 20 recommendations and a roadmap to…
Fujitsu Limited and SC Ventures have announced the launch of Qubitra Technologies. It is a joint venture aimed at advancing…
Arcesium, a provider of investment lifecycle and data management technology for the global investment industry, has opened a new office…
Visa announced that it will support Chinese-issued Visa cards on Apple Pay for use at overseas Visa-accepting merchants, enabling in-store,…
WeLab has closed a US$220 million Series D strategic financing round, comprising a mix of debt and equity. The raise…
Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype?…
Japanese electronics group Sony has partnered with insurtech company bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme offering…
The Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will co-organise the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF).…
The South Korean government plans to introduce a second-phase digital asset bill this year, which will establish a regulatory framework…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on 9 January that the Financial Secretary has approved a two-year extension of…
UnionPay International (UPI) and Samsung Electronics have launched a joint mobile payment service based on an “NFC–QR code all-in-one” solution,…
South Korea’s plan to legalise a bank-led, won-denominated stablecoin is facing political resistance. The push is deepening long-standing tensions between…
Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype?…