The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Cyberport have announced the first cohort of its Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)…
Year: 2024
QuickFest, the virtual conference tailored for accounting professionals, bookkeepers, and consultants, will return on 14-15 January 2025. Organised by Intuit,…
In 2024, Hong Kong further cemented its position as a leading fintech hub in the world, with the number of…
East Asian countries, especially Hong Kong, China and South Korea, have become global hotspots for fintech innovation, driven by rapid…
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced today that it has granted Hong Kong VATP licences to four virtual asset…
Chief Executive of Hong Kong’s ZA Bank, Ronald Iu, is reportedly planning to step down early next year, according to…
ZA Bank reported a strong market reception for its Tax Loan on 17 December 2024, achieving double-digit growth in both…
Hong Kong is set to host the 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) on 13 and 14 January 2025, marking the…
While European, American and Chinese markets have largely found their digital banking champions in Revolut, Chime, and WeBank, competition in…
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced on 13 December 2024 the launch of a Fund Repository on its…
WeLab Bank has facilitated the disbursement of HK$61.56 million in subsidies through the H.S. Chau Foundation’s “Dear Girlfriends” programme, utilising…
The Hong Kong government launched its sustainability disclosure roadmap on 10 December 2024, marking a significant step forward for ESG…
Hong Kong Web 3.0 is emerging as a global powerhouse. With its strategic efforts to regulate stablecoins, pilot the e-HKD…
The Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill, gazetted on 6 December 2024, aims to establish a regulatory regime for fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS)…
The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) is spearheading an initiative to phase out cheques, starting with a study of…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the expansion of its Open API portal with a new spatial dataset providing…
Hong Kong-based digital asset company OSL Group has announced plans to invest up to US$30 million in the development of…
Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), Southeast Asia’s second-largest banking group, reaffirmed its commitment to Hong Kong by opening a 76,000-square-foot…
HSBC has introduced its first open banking feature on the HSBC HK mobile app, allowing customers to view real-time account…
In the last two years, some large banks have been hit with very public, lengthy – over 10 hours –…