ZA Bank has introduced its new payroll offer, “Salary+,” effective 1 August 2024. Users receiving their monthly salary via ZA…
The Hong Kong government announced that WeBank, a digital bank based in Shenzhen, has set up its technology company headquarters…
Asia Pacific’s regulators have been experimenting with digital banking licenses in the past decade, paving the way for a new…
Octopus has announced a permanent waiver of service fees for over 46,000 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and 25,000…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Insurance Authority (IA) recently co-hosted the Insurtech Seminar: Unlocking Bancassurance Potential with…
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will launch an online application and submission system named e-IP for investment products administered…
KPMG has released its annual selection of China’s leading fintech companies, showcasing the top 100 companies that are spearheading innovation…
The Hong Kong ETF market has shown significant growth since its launch in April 2024, with substantial trading volumes and…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has concluded an investigation and imposed a HK$10 million penalty on DBS Bank (Hong…
In Japan, the adoption of fintech has been slow compared to regional peers, despite recent advancements in digital payments and…
WeLab has announced that Ernest Leung has been promoted to President and Group Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 July 2024.…
Ant Group and Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organisations, have extended…
HashKey has announced the launch of the HSK token airdrop, distributing 10 million HSK tokens to participants via the DejenDog…
On June 26, 2024, a webinar featuring Cameron Church, Director of Market Planning for Asia-Pacific (APAC) at LexisNexis Risk Solutions,…
CTBC Bank, a privately owned bank in Taiwan with an international presence, has successfully implemented the Avaloq Core Platform to…
Sony Group, one of Japan’s largest corporations, has reportedly acquired Amber Japan, marking its official entry into the cryptocurrency exchange…
WeBank, a Chinese neobank backed by Tencent Holdings, has received regulatory approval from mainland China to establish a fintech subsidiary…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Banque de France (BDF) have announced their collaboration on wholesale central bank…
FundPark, a fintech company, has closed an asset-backed securitisation (ABS) facility of up to US$250 million (HK$1.95 billion), with HSBC…
As Hong Kong’s financial landscape evolves amid global economic shifts and technological advancements, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is…