The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have introduced new measures to deepen cooperation…

A 50-year-old insurance professional in Hong Kong reportedly lost around US$3.3 million after an online romantic partner allegedly directed her…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a direct linkage between the city’s Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) and Switzerland’s…

Lianlian DigiTech and UnionPay International have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop AI-agent payment applications for cross-border commerce. Initial…

Nota Sign has integrated its electronic signature platform with Hong Kong’s official digital identity platform, iAM Smart, enabling businesses and…

HashKey has launched a single crypto trading app that consolidates its previously separate HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global platforms. The…

Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) has launched Korean stock trading for Hong Kong investors, giving users access to more than…

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

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

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

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

Digital financial services now shape everyday life, placing greater pressure on companies to earn and keep customer trust. With more…

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

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

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

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

Airwallex has launched Octopus as a local payment method for online and offline checkouts in Hong Kong. The integration allows…

Hong Kong has commenced trial operations for a new central clearing and settlement system to support local gold trading. Operating…

Alibaba has banned its employees from using Anthropic’s AI coding tool, Claude Code, following the discovery of hidden tracking software…

Fraud and AML in Asia have shifted over the past year. Alongside the system-level attacks that continue, panellists point to…