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Fintech in Hong Kong: 2021 in Review
Home to more than 470 fintech companies, Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic fintech hubs in the world. Despite the ongoing economic challenges of the global pandemic, the past year has seen Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem returning optimistic
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To Build or to Buy, the Defining Payments Decision Merchants Must Confront
Asia-Pacific is propelling the retail industry, generating about three-quarters of global growth. By 2025, Asia Pacific’s e-commerce sales are expected to nearly double and reach US$ 2 trillion. This unprecedented and accelerated growth is great news for merchants across Asia,
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South Korean Payments Firm CHAI Pockets US$45 Million in Series B+ Fundraise
South Korean payments startup CHAI raised US$45 million during a Series B+ funding round that was co-led by SoftBank Ventures Asia (SBVA) and Nyca Partners. SBVA’s participation in this funding round marks their second Series B investment into CHAI. The
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Asian Financial Forum Poised to Return This January With Sustainability Theme
The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) is an annual signature event held in Hong Kong every January to promote collaboration in the Asia’s financial industry and will be returning on 10-11 Jan 2022. Marking its 15th edition, this year’s Asian Financial
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Here Are the Key Findings From OneSpan’s Global Financial Regulations Report
OneSpan recently released its second annual Global Financial Regulations Report, that outlines major developments in the regulatory landscape. In conjunction with comprehensive research into how the changing regulatory landscape is impacting the banking community, this year’s report also reveals how
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Venture Accelerator Firm Brinc Closes US$30 Million Series B Led by Animoca Brands
Hong Kong-based venture accelerator firm Brinc announced the closing of its US$30 million Series B fundraise led by Hong Kong unicorn Animoca Brands, a prolific investor in NFT-centric and Web 3.0 companies. Additionally, Brinc also received a further US$100 million
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Is Payment Friction Challenging Your Business Growth Ambitions?
Digital payments transaction value is growing exponentially and is expected to climb to US$5.6 trillion in Asia by 2025. For companies that use digital payments, user experience, straight-through processing rates and operational efficiency have become primary concerns. Although companies such
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A Conversation With Victoria Huang, Marketing Campaign Manager at OPSWAT
OPSWAT is a global leader in IT, OT and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity solutions and Deep Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR), protecting the world’s mission-critical organizations from malware and zero-day attacks. More than 1,500 organizations worldwide trust OPSWAT to secure
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15 Startups From Cyberport’s Community Bag Awards From Deloitte Hong Kong
Hong Kong digital tech park Cyberport announced that fifteen of its members have received awards as part of the biennial Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast and Rising Star Programme. Local unicorn company and longtime Cyberport community member Animoca Brands was
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BOCG Insurance Picks Milliman and CoverGo to Revamp Its Motor Insurance Offerings
Bank of China Group Insurance (BOCG Insurance) announced that it has joined forces with international actuarial and consulting firm Milliman as well as Hong Kong’s insurtech firm CoverGo. The partnership was formed to streamline BOCG Insurance’s motor insurance ecosystem and
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