Visa-free access to destinations such as Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand helped boost spending by Chinese tourists, according to…

In APAC, online payments are dominated by digital cashless payments. 87% of payments on Southeast Asia’s e-commerce platforms are done…

Stablecoins are quickly evolving from crypto-native assets to credible instruments for mainstream finance. In 2024 alone, stablecoin transaction volumes hit…

Digital banks in Hong Kong are no longer the curious newcomers they were back in 2020. Five years on, they’ve…

Cyberport led a delegation of its fintech start-ups to MyFintech Week 2025 (MyFW 2025), held in Kuala Lumpur from 4…

Cross-border payments are the fundamental infrastructure that facilitates the flow of money within an increasingly interconnected global economy, underpinning commerce…

Hong Kong is hitting the gas when it comes to fintech innovation, regulation and adoption. From the passage of the…

As the global demand for faster, more affordable, and increasingly transparent cross-border payments intensifies, Project Nexus is emerging as a…

A recent Worldpay report indicated that the digital wallets Hong Kong has could dominate its payment landscape by 2030. It…

With its estimated US$1.6 trillion in cross-border payments, the APAC region is poised to benefit significantly from the surge in…

Alipay recorded a 30% year-on-year increase in outbound transactions across its 90 million Alipay+ global merchant network during the 2025…

As Hong Kong enters 2025, its fintech sector is set for significant growth and transformation. But will the journey be…

While European, American and Chinese markets have largely found their digital banking champions in Revolut, Chime, and WeBank, competition in…

The financial services industry is approaching a pivotal moment with the rise of tokenised funds, driven by evolving regulations, rapid…

Thunes, a global payment network, has introduced a new QR code payment solution that allows travelers to use their home…

The ninth edition of the Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFTW), themed “Illuminating New Pathways in Fintech”, will take place from…

Recognizing the need to promote innovation and boost competition in the financial services industry, Taiwan’s financial regulators have introduced a…

Ant Group and Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organisations, have extended…

The advent of blockchain technology has catapulted the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) into the global spotlight, igniting…

The fintech sector in Japan is flourishing, with robust growth in digital payments, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, digital…