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Elevate Your Brand With the Future of Checkout Experiences
The global retail landscape is in the throes of a transformative phase, reshaping the very essence of the shopping experience. In the age of instantaneous gratification and hyper-connectivity, consumers have evolved. They no longer just buy products; they seek experiences.
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HKMA’s Fintech Roadmap Propels Hong Kong Towards Future Financial Innovation
In recent years, the fintech landscape in Hong Kong has emerged as a transformative force, driving the evolution of the global financial services industry. Its impact extends beyond convenience, as fintech solutions have empowered financial institutions to expand their product
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SEBA Hong Kong Gets In-Principle Nod for Crypto Services
Crypto bank SEBA announced that its Hong Kong subsidiary has secured the in-principle approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The approval includes dealing in securities, such as virtual asset-related products, advising on securities and virtual assets, and conducting
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HashKey Exchange Has Gone Live With Crypto Trading Platform
HashKey Exchange, one of Hong Kong’s licensed retail virtual asset exchange, announced that it has officially gone live on 28 August (Monday). HashKey received the approval in February from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The exchange offers USD/HKD fiat
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HKEX Makes Two Senior Appointments
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has named John Hsu as Managing Director and Group CTO. He will succeed Richard Leung, who will become Group CIO. Hsu will join HKEX on September 29, 2023 and will report to
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S. Korea’s MOIN Partners Currencycloud to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, and South Korean cross-border payment company MOIN join forces to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more secure. MOIN aims to reduce the cost of remittances for its customers. By tapping Currencycloud’s
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Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority Reappoints Clement Cheung as CEO
Clement Cheung Wan-ching has been reappointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Insurance Authority (IA) for a three year term until August 2016. Established in December 2015, the IA is an independent insurance regulator that supervises insurance companies
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DBS Now Largest Foreign Bank in Taiwan After Finalising Citi Acquisition
DBS Bank has wrapped up it acquisition of Citi Consumer Taiwan, positioning itself as the largest foreign bank by assets in that market. The integration was finalised over the last weekend (12 and 13 August 2023). Following this acquisition, DBS
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Hong Kong Adopts ChatGPT Founder’s Worldcoin Amid Controversy
In 2021, the world was introduced to Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project created by Sam Altman, the creator of ChatGPT. Worldcoin’s unique selling proposition lies in its vision to employ iris scans to distinguish real human users from robots in the
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Fintech Customer Support Philippines: More than Meets the Eye
The ever-evolving world of financial technology, or fintech, is a landscape of ceaseless innovation and competition. It’s an ecosystem where the ability to adapt, reinvent, and deliver at the highest level sets successful enterprises apart. Recognizing the unique challenges of
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