XTransfer has expanded its X-Net settlement infrastructure into Latin America, aiming to address persistent cross-border payment challenges faced…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a Digital Licensing Platform to process senior management appointments for…

Alipay AI Pay has launched a delegated purchasing feature on Taobao, allowing users to authorise an AI assistant…

Hang Seng Bank has introduced Hong Kong stock trading on its Hang Seng Business Mobile Banking app, giving…

UOB Private Bank has appointed Paul Zhou as Market Head for Greater China to drive its wealth management…

SUNMI Technology Group Co., Ltd, a Business IoT (BIoT) leader, was officially listed on the Main Board of…

What is stopping businesses from fully tapping a US$336 billion cross-border payments opportunity? Ask the merchants trying to…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched the HKMA Cargox pilot programme, partnering with 21 banks to…

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is acquiring Hong Kong-based payments infrastructure firm Reap for up…

Editor’s Note: The IPO fundraising figure has been removed from this article. Chinese B2B cross-border payments company XTransfer…

HSBC Hong Kong has launched the HSBC Privé World Legend Mastercard, becoming the first bank in the Asia…

South Korean internet giant Kakao reported a 13.2% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net profit, supported by strong growth…

Mox achieved financial breakeven in the first quarter of 2026 and has launched a new wealth management tier…

RedotPay is integrating with the Tempo blockchain to support RedotPay AI stablecoin payments, allowing automated agents to execute…

Visa and Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) have completed testing for AI agent payments in Hong Kong.…

Packaging design studio Burgopak has teamed up with the global financial platform KAST to design and manufacture packaging…

Hong Kong SME credit conditions remained broadly stable in the first quarter of 2026, according to a recent…

InvestHK has opened applications for Global Fast Track 2026, adding a virtual market readiness programme and expanded pitching…

Anita Li is joining Citi Hong Kong as its new Head of Corporate Banking, effective July 2026, according…

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has approved a 560 billion won (US$380.6 million) investment in AI startup…

Ant Bank, part of Ant Group, has launched stock trading services within AlipayHK, offering zero-commission trading for Hong…

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has entered talks to acquire a stake in local digital asset platform Bitbank,…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned the public about fake stablecoins in Hong Kong, specifically flagging…

Singapore-based cross-border payments company Tazapay has secured a Money Service Operator (MSO) license in Hong Kong. The acquisition…

Hong Kong digital bank livi bank reported a full-year profit of HK$21 million for 2025. For the year,…

FWD Group reported a 4% year-on-year increase in new business sales to US$720 million for the first quarter…

WeLab Bank achieved profitability in the first half of 2025 and reported a 35% year-on-year revenue increase to…

Ripple has partnered with Kbank to deploy an institutional digital asset wallet in Korea, equipping the internet bank…

South Korean financial and trading giants have partnered with blockchain developer Dunamu to build a blockchain remittance platform…

Visa has introduced Visa Agentic Ready in Hong Kong, a testing programme designed to help card issuers validate…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the banking sector have introduced a new round of SME support…