KakaoBank, South Korea’s largest internet-only bank, is accelerating its global expansion through a deepened partnership with Superbank. Superbank…

Ant International, HSBC, and Swift have completed a Proof of Concept (POC) demonstrating the cross-border transfer of tokenised…

a16z crypto, the crypto-focused arm of Andreessen Horowitz, has announced its expansion into Asia with the opening of…

Trio AI, a Hong Kong-based AI infrastructure service provider, has signed a MouU with AbbyPay, a POS-free digital…

Banks have been the backbone of merchant acquiring. Their regulatory strength, trusted brands, and long-standing merchant relationships established…

KPay now allows its Hong Kong merchants to accept in-person contactless payments using Tap to Pay on iPhone.…

Licensed crypto exchange HashKey Group is intending to raise as much as HK$1.67 billion in its Hong Kong…

Endowus, an independent wealth advisor and investment platform in Asia, has launched its Income Enhanced Portfolio, available to…

Citi and PAObank have partnered to enable PAObank to offer a real-time foreign exchange (FX) service for its…

Aspire, an all-in-one finance platform for businesses, has introduced fast, low-cost international payments in Hong Kong. Wise Platform,…

Alipay+ reported an 18% increase in supported QR code payment transactions. Total payment volume (TPV) in South Korea…

SoéPay now enables its Hong Kong merchants to accept in-person contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone.…

The South Korean government plans to impose bank-level, no-fault compensation rules on cryptocurrency exchanges. The move follows a…

Insurtech Insights Asia 2025, a major regional forum for insurance technology stakeholders, concluded on Friday (5 December) at…

To provide further assistance to those affected by the Tai Po fire, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)…

Macau Pass, in partnership with Alipay, launched its MPay Tap! service across Macao on 1 December, offering a…

UnionPay International (UPI) and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) have launched a pilot programme for cross-border…

RedotPay has partnered with Ripple to expand its stablecoin payment capabilities. Concurrently, RedotPay is launching its “Send Crypto,…

2025 has undeniably been the year Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem began swimming in the deep end. From the…

South Korea’s NH NongHyup Bank has completed a pilot of blockchain-based cross-border payments using Partior’s blockchain platform. In…

The Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China is rapidly establishing itself as a leading global hub for economic…

Following recent developments in Australia concerning digital asset products and services, OSL Group will shortly be commencing in…

Hong Kong’s banking sector has introduced a set of emergency measures to support residents affected by the No.…

South Korean gaming company WEMADE, parent company of the blockchain ecosystem WEMIX, has partnered with Chainalysis, SentBe, and…

MOIN, a fintech company focused on cross-border payments, has expanded its strategic partnership with Nium, the global infrastructure…

Hong Kong is facing one of its darkest moments. A catastrophic blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court…

South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has suffered a hack that resulted in the loss of digital assets…

Gobi Partners, one of Asia’s most active venture capital firms, has expanded into Japan through JR East’s TAKANAWA…

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held the second Joint Climate…

2025 marks a turning point for artificial intelligence in finance. After a year of conversations dominated by consumer…

Wise has completed its direct connection to the Zengin Data Telecommunication System (Zengin System), Japan’s domestic payment network,…