InsureTech Connect Asia (ITC Asia) will be hosting the first 3-day in-person event since the pandemic from 7 – 9…
In Hong Kong, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on people’s financial health as family members from low-income…
Hong Kong, a global financial hub, is home to a burgeoning fintech industry, a sector that’s risen on the back…
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend towards digitisation. Suddenly, government agencies, organisations, and businesses of every industry have been…
WeBank, a digital-only bank in China, launched its new brand “WeBank Blockchain” which will be focused on building trusted ESG…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a discussion paper titled “e-HKD: A policy and design perspective”, inviting views…
Hong Kong’s digital insurer Blue announced the launch of its “WeMedi Group Medical Protector”, a group medical insurance plan designed…
Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) announced a new partnership with The Sandbox, a decentralised gaming virtual world, to create innovative experiences…
Home to over 600 fintech companies, Hong Kong is an international fintech hub characterized by a diverse, resilient, and dynamic landscape that’s…
Virtual bank WeLab has been granted a license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) to offer digital…
Hong Kong’s virtual bank livi announced that it has launched its personal loan offering from HK$10,000 up to HK$1,000,000. The…
LINE Bank Taiwan announced that it has already exceeded 1.1 million customers in the first year of its operations. The…
The Asia Pacific region is leading the way in a revolution that is changing the way consumers interact with financial…
LVC Corporation, the operator of LINE’s crypto asset and blockchain businesses, announced that it has launched a non-fungible token (NFT)…
MaiCapital, a licensed virtual assets manager, announced that it has secured approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong…
Hong Kong insurer OneDegree announced that it has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Munich Re to launch OneInfinity,…
ZA Tech, the technology venture founded by ZhongAn Online and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund 1, has acquired a stake…
Southeast Asian digital wealth manager StashAway announced that John Tsang Chun-wah, Hong Kong’s former Financial Secretary, has joined its advisory…
Global fintech platform Airwallex announced the launch of its global expenses platform that ties together with its virtual and physical…
Hong Kong’s virtual bank livi has unveiled new financing products that serve its customers’ financial needs both in their personal…