Hong Kong continues to pursue its fintech ambitions, accelerating efforts related to regtech and central bank digital currency (CBDC). Meanwhile,…

Home to more than 470 fintech companies, Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic fintech hubs in the world.…

Hong Kong-based venture accelerator firm Brinc announced the closing of its US$30 million Series B fundraise led by Hong Kong…

Digital payments transaction value is growing exponentially and is expected to climb to US$5.6 trillion in Asia by 2025. For…

The Insurance Authority (IA), Hong Kong’s insurance regulator, is exploring the development of an open application programming interface (API) framework…

With data becoming a core business asset for financial companies, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) continues to be a…

Virtual bank WeLab announced the acquisition of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ), a commercial bank in Indonesia, with plans to…

By 2025, Hong Kong’s virtual banks are expected to amass 44,182 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers, a client base…

The Mobile Banking Benchmark 2021 survey found that Hong Kong’s virtual banks Mox and Livi stood out as regional leaders,…

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), digital wallets are gradually booming in popularity. By 2023, these apps and digital platforms are expected to…

Hong Kong’s multi-line insurer OneDegree announced a partnership with digital asset exchange HKbitEX to offer protection for its sister company…

Qupital, a Hong Kong-based financing platform for cross-border e-commerce sellers, announced it has raised US$150 million in a combination of…

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021’s 2nd day continues to be abuzz with activities, announcements, and sessions with industry leaders. From…

Neat, the Hong Kong based financial solutions ecosystem for SMEs and Visa today announced the launch of the Neat USD…

Hong Kong’s most anticipated fintech event returns for its sixth year as a hybrid event, allowing participants to join the…

The financial services industry has felt the impact of the increasing demand for digital offerings for some time now. However,…

Hong Kong-based digital asset custody service provider Hex Trust announced that James Fok has joined its advisory board. James brings…

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced details of Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021, themed “Scaling Fintech Future Together”, which will be…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a technical whitepaper on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), proposing…

Hong Kong’s business-friendly environment, financial and operational support, strategic position in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and advanced technical infrastructure provide ideal conditions…