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How Hong Kong Ascended to Being Among The Best Fintech Hub in The World
Hong Kong has climbed its way to be shoulder to shoulder with some of the world’s best fintech hubs. The recent report on global fintech hubs by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance indicates that Hong Kong ranks among the top
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Quantifeed Launches Robo Advisor in Hong Kong with Everbright Sun Hung Kai
Quantifeed, a provider of digital wealth management solutions, has partnered with Everbright Sun Hung Kai to launch a robo-investment solution. The new platform, called EBSHK Direct AI-Portfolio Investing, enables retail investors in Hong Kong to easily access a diverse set
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Hong Kong Has Issued Regulations for Crypto-Assets — Here Are the Key Takeaways
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has issued regulations for fund managers investing in virtual assets, setting requirements for the custody of virtual assets, how to manage counterparty risk, and more. On October 4, 2019, The financial
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10 Reasons To Attend The Hong Kong FinTech Week 2019
The wait is over! You may now check out the full programme of Hong Kong FinTech Week’s main conference on Nov 6-7, 2019. What should you expect from this year’s event? The FinTech Week will be featuring over 200 speakers
Read MoreHong Kong’s AMTD May Apply for Virtual Banking License in Singapore
AMTD is reportedly keen to apply for Singapore’s virtual banking license. In an interview with local Singaporean media, its CEO Calvin Choi expressed that AMTD is very interested in Singapore and that they see this as a great opportunity to
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What to Expect From Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019 — Asia’s Global Fintech Event
One of Asia’s largest fintech events the Hong Kong Fintech Week is returning from November 4 to 8. This year’s program will cover key themes including artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, fintech in China, Greater Bay Area collaboration, and virtual banking.
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Avo Becomes The First Virtual General Insurer in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority announced on Tuesday that it has granted the first authorization for virtual general insurance under Fast Track. The license was granted to Avo, a local insurtech company providing products like health and travel insurance. The Fast
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SWIFT and HSBC to Define Industry Standard for APIs in Hong Kong
SWIFT and HSBC announced today they are joining forces to define a common industry-standard JSON for APIs, re-using ISO 20022 components, the initiative will see the Hong Kong banking community working together to review and agree on this standard. In
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PayPal Becomes First Foreign Payments Firm to Enter China Through Acquisition of GoPay
American online money transfer firm PayPal recently secured approval from the People’s Bank of China to purchase a stake in local payments firm GoPay. Paypal acquired 70% GoPay for an undisclosed sum and the transaction is expected to be closed
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