Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) completed an inaugural cross-border transaction using the electronic Chinese Yuan (e-CNY) for a bulk…
The accelerated energy transition amidst pressing climate concerns has compelled industry players to contribute actionable solutions in driving positive change…
China is advancing its use of blockchain technology for identity verification, targeting its vast population of 1.4 billion, according to…
Japanese international payments firm JCB along with French identity technologies company IDEMIA and Malaysian fintech Soft Space will be embarking…
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has announced that from July 2024, individuals investing in digital assets…
SBI Holdings has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramco, the Saudi Arabia-based global energy corporation. The MoU…
At the inaugural Green and Sustainable Banking Conference, organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), its Deputy Chief Executive…
Travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a US$210 million (HK$1.6 billion) financing round. This capital injection will support…
The Hong Kong government is actively working to establish the city as a fintech hub through various strategic initiatives. Significant…
Ant Group, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, and Shenzhen-based Huawei Technologies are embarking on a collaborative venture to…
Hong Kong is emerging as a central player in the evolution of property technology (proptech) within the Asia Pacific region,…
Tokenization, which refers to the process of converting financial assets into digital tokens on a blockchain or distributed ledger (DLT),…
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public about suspected virtual asset-related frauds involving Hong Kong Digital Research…
First Digital, an Asia-based digital asset custody and trust service provider, reported that its stablecoin, First Digital USD (FDUSD), has…
The Bank of Italy and the Bank of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate the exchange…
The financial epicentre of Asia is poised to resonate once again with the vibrant synergy of leaders, innovators, and visionaries…
Innovation has severely rattled monetary systems as emerging technologies rapidly transform how money and finance operate globally. The landscape of…
This year’s PwC Global CBCD Index is seeing the addition of new countries into its ranking of the world’s most…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to issue a second batch of tokenised green bonds, announced by Chief…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have launched the FPS x PromptPay Link, facilitating…