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Tap & Go’s Partnership with Western Union to Enable Global Remittance
Western Union a household name for cross-border remittance along with HKT Payment Limited a Stored Value Facilities (SVF) license holder have signed an agreement to enable Tap & Go customers to user their mobile wallet to send money around the
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Top 10 Fintech Innovations Labs in Hong Kong
Innovation labs are traditionally associated with tech companies but there are now being embraced by companies across all industries, which are choosing hubs such as San Francisco, Singapore and Hong Kong to base themselves in a bid to pick up
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14 Inspiring Female Founders in Hong Kong and South East Asia
Fintech has become a global phenomenon, especially in Asia where high Internet and smartphone penetration is creating fertile ground for fintech adoption. With Singapore and Hong Kong, two internationally renowned financial hubs, emerging as regional fintech leaders, it comes with
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Sun Life Launches Same Day Insurance Claims Settlement Through its Mobile App
Sun Life announced today, a newly launched feature on the My Sun Life HK app which enable claims submissions from individual insurance clients to be approved and paid within 24 hours. The 24 hours approval will for now, be available
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2018 – Day 5 Shenzhen Day Highlights
Hong Kong Fintech Week, arranged by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), wrapped up on Friday with Shenzhen Day, a first-ever cross-border fintech event, attended by several hundred delegates for discussions and speeches before departing to visit the offices of Tencent, WeBank
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What Hong Kong’s Regulator Has to Say About Their New Cryptocurrency Regulation
When you bring up blockchain with enthusiasts nowadays, the tone of conversations usually involves them making excuses for cryptocurrency, and a plea to not let that stain your impression of the underlying blockchain technology. This is a marked shift in
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2018 – Day 4 Highlights
The fourth day of Hong Kong Fintech Week, organised by Invest Hong Kong at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continued at full tilt right to the very end, thanks partly to a regulatory announcement on cryptocurrencies and partly to the
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Hangzhou Pushes Blockchain, Fintech Innovation
Hangzhou, one of China’s top fintech hubs, is pushing for blockchain innovation. Xu Liyi, mayor of Hangzhou city, has listed blockchain development into the official government report and several initiatives have been undertaken by the government to nurture a healthy
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2018 – Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 at Hong Kong Fintech Week at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre was buzzed with energy as the three stages hosted speeches and lively panel sessions to full houses, while the numerous fintech company booths attracted delegates amid the
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