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InvestHK and HKMA Launches a CBDC-Focused Vertical at the Global Fast Track 2022
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly announced the addition of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) track to the Global Fast Track 2022 programme. Global Fast Track, organised by InvestHK and co-organised by Finnovasia,
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Rise of Super-Apps Puts Pressure on Incumbents
In Asia, bigtechs and new digital banking challengers are rapidly gaining ground, forcing incumbent banks to rethink their business strategy and become a part of the super-app ecosystem, a new report by Finextra, in association with Infosys Finacle and OneSpan,
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Temasek-Backed ShopBack Gears up for Hong Kong Launch
ShopBack, a Temasek-backed shopping and rewards platform, announced that it will be expanding its footprint to Hong Kong with a soft launch on 8 August. According to ShopBack, it has already onboarded over 250 merchants in Hong Kong ranging from local
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