Tencent and Bupa Hong Kong have introduced a palm verification check-in service across 20 Bupa clinics, including flagship…

The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on 27 January after two days of discussions and knowledge sharing.…

The Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) is considering investments in fintech, aerospace and AI, as geopolitical shifts reshape…

OSL Pay is embedding USD access into its platform through an infrastructure integration with StraitsX. The payments arm…

The South Korean government plans to spend up to 2.4 trillion won (US$1.67 billion) this year to support…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) announced…

WeLab Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch the WeLab Global Wallet Debit Card, becoming the first digital…

Mox Bank, led by Standard Chartered and jointly established by PCCW, HKT and Trip.com, has launched a cryptocurrency…

Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee addressed the 19th Asian Financial Forum, highlighting the city’s financial and…

Japan could see its first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in cryptocurrencies as early as 2028, providing retail investors…

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested US$5 million for a minority stake in Singapore-based insurtech startup Igloo, according…

China is home to one of the world’s largest fintech markets and some of its most influential companies,…

Thunes has launched instant money transfer services to China’s mainland following a deeper collaboration with UnionPay International. The…

Hong Kong’s stablecoin issuer regime has been in effect since 1 August 2025, and the first approvals are…

Tinaba with Banca Profilo has announced the launch of digital payments in the Chinese mainland. This move extends…

Bank Indonesia (BI) aims to expand the use of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) for cross-border…

Financial service platform Chocolate Finance has officially launched its operations in Hong Kong, expanding from its existing Singapore…

Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) announced that the banking…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) cautioned members of the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent social media…

Airwallex has completed the acquisition of Paynuri, gaining the licences required to enter the South Korean market. Paynuri…

South Korea’s customs authorities said on Monday (19 January) that they have uncovered an international crime ring accused…

For an economy where trade accounts for more than three times its GDP, inefficiencies in trade finance are…

Virtual insurer OneDegree has reported its first full-year profit in 2025, becoming one of Hong Kong’s virtual insurance…

The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade…

China’s digital yuan has moved beyond pilot status, with transaction volumes now exceeding US$2 trillion and cross-border settlement…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published the “Project Cargox Recommendation Report”, setting out 20 recommendations and a…

Fujitsu Limited and SC Ventures have announced the launch of Qubitra Technologies. It is a joint venture aimed…

Arcesium, a provider of investment lifecycle and data management technology for the global investment industry, has opened a…

Visa announced that it will support Chinese-issued Visa cards on Apple Pay for use at overseas Visa-accepting merchants,…

WeLab has closed a US$220 million Series D strategic financing round, comprising a mix of debt and equity.…