First Digital, an Asia-based digital asset custody and trust service provider, reported that its stablecoin, First Digital USD…

The Bank of Italy and the Bank of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate…

The financial epicentre of Asia is poised to resonate once again with the vibrant synergy of leaders, innovators,…

Innovation has severely rattled monetary systems as emerging technologies rapidly transform how money and finance operate globally. The…

This year’s PwC Global CBCD Index is seeing the addition of new countries into its ranking of the…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to issue a second batch of tokenised green bonds, announced…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have launched the FPS x PromptPay…

During a recent fintech conference held in Shenzhen, Christopher Hui, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the…

Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW) 2023, organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Invest Hong Kong,…

The first-ever exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Asia, focusing on Saudi equities, commenced trading in Hong Kong on Wednesday.…

Shenzhen and Hong Kong have announced a joint initiative to launch a verification platform for cross-border data. This…

OCBC Bank has appointed Wang Ke as the new CEO of its Hong Kong subsidiary, effective 15 December…

The participation of foreign banks in China’s digital yuan initiative, known as the e-CNY, has expanded with the…

The Hong Kong police have initiated an investigation into Hounax, a cryptocurrency trading platform, after 131 individuals reported…

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China…

After years of sustained development, the growth of Hong Kong’s fintech industry is stalling, with business formation slowing…

Standard Chartered’s China division has joined the digital renminbi business pilot, making it one of the first foreign…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has rolled out the Suspicious Proxy ID Alert for the Faster Payment…

In a region experiencing rapid digitalisation, Asia-Pacific is projected to lead global cashless transaction growth and surpass 50%…

Bigtech companies such as Alibaba, Meta and Tencent, are rapidly expanding their presence in the financial services sector.…

South Korea is preparing to launch a pilot programme for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) involving 100,000…

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has initiated legal proceedings against AMTD Global Markets Limited,…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) and various…

Tokyo-based financial institution SBI Holdings has entered into a strategic partnership with Circle Internet Financial, a global fintech…

Insurlog, a provider of last-mile delivery insurance for e-commerce enterprises in Vietnam, has joined forces with OneDegree Global’s…

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank has received regulatory clearance from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to expand its…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market…

South Korean electronics retailer LOTTE HIMART has partnered with international insurtech company bolttech to introduce a home appliance…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX Hong Kong Limited has submitted an application for a virtual asset trading platform (VATP) license…

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Nasdaq Dubai, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have recently signed a Memorandum…

As part of its forward-looking “Fintech 2025” strategy, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing for the…