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Huawei Wallet Rolls Out Beta for Virtual Medical Card Feature in China
Huawei has launched a beta version of its wallet app which will allow its users to test an early version of the virtual medical insurance card. The virtual medical insurance card feature is jointly developed by Huawei Wallet, the National
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Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading Powered by OSL in Hong Kong
Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, has is now offering Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency trading in Hong Kong. Eligible clients including individuals with over HKD 8 million in investable assets or institutions with assets greater than HKD
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Fintech Insights from the Asian Financial Forum 2023
This year’s Asian Financial Forum (AFF) was held when the global economy faced many challenges. Against this backdrop, the forum provided a timely and unique platform for policymakers, business leaders, and experts to share their insights on the outlook for
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Digital Insurer Blue Partners Adobe for Data-Driven, Personalised Offerings
Hong Kong’s digital insurer Blue has partnered with software company Adobe for its cloud platform to create engaging and personalised experiences for its customers. Blue will leverage Adobe Experience Cloud, including Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RT-CDP) and Customer Journey Analytics
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DBS Plans to Apply for Crypto License in Hong Kong
DBS Group Holdings plans to apply for a license to that will allow it to expand its crypto trading services to its Hong Kong customers in the future. “We are planning to apply for a license in Hong Kong so
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Riskified Expands Footprint in Japan, Names New Country Manager
Riskified, a software as a service fraud and chargeback prevention technology provider, has expanded its footprint in Japan and named Anthony Guercio as the Country Manager. With 20 years of enabling digital transformation in Japan and APAC, Guerciowill lead Riskified’s
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Cyberport Partners Dubai Future Foundation to Fast-Track Startups’ Expansion Plans
Digital tech park Cyberport is collaborating with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) to help tech companies to expand to Hong Kong or Dubai. Cyberport will facilitate Dubai startups with potential through various entrepreneurship programmes as well as business and operation
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HSBC Rolls Out One-Stop Digital Payment Solution for Hong Kong SMEs
HSBC announced the launch of its new one-stop digital payment solution called HSBC Merchant Box for small-and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong. Through HSBC Merchant Box, customers can activate HSBC Global Wallet to collect payments in AUD, CAD, EUR,
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Top 5 Most Well-Funded Fintech and Insurtech Startups in Japan
Japan’s venture capital (VC) market has grown strongly over the past years, rising fifteenfold in less than a decade, from a low point in 2012 at JPY 21.9 billion (US$168.8 million) to JPY 329 billion (US$2.5 billion) in 2021, data
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Hong Kong, Saudi Stock Exchanges to Cooperate on Fintech, ESG
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Saudi Tadawul Group, Saudi’s stock exchange operator. Through the MoU, both the stock exchanges will explore cooperation in fintech, ESG and cross listings, as
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