Standard Chartered and Ant International have completed the first Hong Kong dollar (HKD)-denominated blockchain transaction. This milestone involved intra-group fund…
InvestHK has helped 59 fintech companies establish or expand their presence in Hong Kong during the first eight months of 2024.…
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is expediting the license approval process specifically for deemed-to-be-licensed virtual asset trading platforms…
Hong Kong’s digital bank, ZA Bank, has begun testing a virtual asset trading service in a regulatory sandbox. The service…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is broadening its efforts in the digital currency space by partnering with both the…
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) debuted Fintech Connect, its first cross-sectoral sourcing platform, during Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024. The…
HSBC and Ant International have completed HKD-denominated cross-bank test transactions using blockchain technology under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA)…
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank announced that it has introduced a business banking referral programme. Existing personal banking users can invite…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has officially launched the IADS Developer Platform in partnership with the Hong Kong Science…
OneDegree Group, a cybersecurity and insurance technology company, has rebranded as AIFT. This aligns with its focus on artificial intelligence…
Forbes China has released its annual selection of the top fintech companies in China, highlighting the nation’s most successful, innovative,…
Nearly 30% of Hong Kong’s 7.5 million population were using digital banks by the end of 2023, reflecting growing trust…
Thunes, a global payment network, has introduced a new QR code payment solution that allows travelers to use their home…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched its Sustainable Finance Action Agenda. This outlines the regulator’s plan to promote…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the creation of CMU OmniClear Limited, a subsidiary that will manage the Central…
Wise, a global online money transfer service, has reportedly become the first non-bank financial institution to gain access to Zengin,…
Hong Kong’s SME Financing Guarantee Scheme will now offer a principal moratorium of up to 12 months to both existing…
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong has appointed Dr. Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as the next Chairman of the Securities and…
The ninth edition of the Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFTW), themed “Illuminating New Pathways in Fintech”, will take place from…
In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, sticking with legacy systems can leave financial institutions lagging behind. With the rapid evolution of…