Shanghai Commercial Bank (Shacom Bank) has partnered with fintech firm Planto to launch a cross-bank financial analytics tool…

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) have signed a…

Kakao Group has signed a strategic MoU with stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial to collaborate on digital asset…

Digital asset security used to be treated as a wallet problem. Protect the private key and the asset…

Anchorpoint Financial is reportedly preparing to launch its regulated Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin, HKDAP, in July, as reported…

HashKey Group has signed a MoU with South Korean internet bank Kbank and blockchain company BPMG to develop…

Ping An has launched a consumer credit card that allows users to redeem reward points for AI computing…

UOB Private Bank has appointed Judy Chan as its Managing Director in Hong Kong. The Singaporean lender is…

Shanghai-based AI company StepFun has launched the STEPX Neo, a smartphone powered by an AI agent designed to…

NTT Com Asia has released a service blueprint for its Financial AI Fabric in Hong Kong. The Financial…

Futu has launched a new AI-powered trading assistant that can assist with trade execution based on user instructions.…

DigiFT has partnered with SBI Global Asset Management to launch a tokenised Japanese high-dividend equity fund. The JX…

Baillie Gifford has launched its tokenised investment fund to professional investors in Hong Kong. The Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield…

SBI XDC Network APAC has partnered with South Korean blockchain infrastructure firm DSRV to develop enterprise solutions on…

For decades, getting a bank loan has meant the same process of submitting financial statements, proving collateral where…

Gobi Partners has partnered with Japanese telecommunications company NTT to connect startups across Southeast Asia and Japan with…

Statrys has launched local account capabilities in five European markets for its SME clients in Hong Kong. The…

JCB has signed a MoU with Circle to explore the use of stablecoins across its global merchant network.…

South Korean police are investigating KakaoPay over the alleged unauthorised transfer of customer data to Alipay, according to…

Visa has named Arturo Planell as its new Group Country Manager for Japan, Korea and Mongolia. The executive…

OneDegree has promoted its Deputy Chief Executive Emily Chow to Chief Executive and Executive Director with immediate effect.…

Oman-based fintech Mamun is expanding its operations in Hong Kong to build stronger trade finance links between the…

HSBC has completed a private placement of its first digitally native structured product in Hong Kong. The bank…

OSL Group has secured authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) from the Austrian Financial Market Authority. The…

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has ordered internet brokers and virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong…

Hang Seng Bank has partnered with Alipay+ to enable its customers to make cross-border QR payments directly through…

Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities in Hong Kong, developed in collaboration with…

Grace Investment Machine (GIM) has secured US$20 million in a Series A funding round to develop agentic AI…

Hyundai Card has completed a stablecoin-based cross-border remittance pilot for Hyundai Motor Company. The proof of concept successfully…

JCB, Resona Holdings and ODAWARA have partnered to develop an ultra-wideband (UWB) hands-free payment system for public buses…

Adyen has released the Hong Kong edition of its Adyen APAC Retail Index 2026, revealing that while Hong…