The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has commenced its e-HKD Pilot Programme with a total of 16 firms selected from…
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that Andrew Loong has joined the group as Managing Director and…
Cross border payments firm Airwallex has partnered with online travel company Expedia Group to help customers save when booking hotel…
HSBC announced the appointment of Brad Jones as the new Head of PayMe, its mobile wallet in Hong Kong with…
In Hong Kong, fintech is reaching mainstream adoption among consumers. Digital payments are becoming the norm in people’s daily lives,…
The South Korean central bank has reportedly partnered with tech giant Samsung Electronics to research Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)…
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has been at the forefront of the FinTech revolution, with many innovative companies…
Hex Trust, an institutional-grade digital asset custodian licensed across global financial hubs, has partnered with The Sandbox, a decentralised gaming…
The Macau Pass has been officially approved to provide acquiring services to Alipay+, a suite of cross-border payments and marketing…
Digital transformation has become the most important strategic initiative for many financial services firms, with innovative technologies underpinning core business…
Cross border payments firm Airwallex has officially launched its operations in Tel Aviv, Israel as the first step of its…
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and early-stage venture capital firm Incubate Fund has co-founded the US$200 million “SMBC Asia…
The iFAST Financial Hong Kong had organised its annual awards ceremony and cocktail event in The Upper House at Admiralty…
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced plans to establish two new debt funds for Japanese and European startups worth almost…
The fintech space is experiencing unprecedented challenges when it comes to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. From a global pandemic that…
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is mulling the sale of its stake in its Hong Kong-based virtual bank, according to…
The Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that Patrick Khong has been appointed as its Managing Director and…
Hyphen Group, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm, is said to be in merger talks with Bridgetown Holdings, a U.S.-listed special…
Hong Kong’s virtual bank ZA said that its users are now required to complete additional authentication when binding ZA Card…
UOB Hong Kong has tied up with Swiss testing and inspection group SGS in a bid to to promote sustainable…