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InvestHK Officially Launches the Global Fast Track 2023 Fintech Accelerator
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) had announced today the official launch of its year-round fintech accelerator Global Fast Track 2023 (GFT). The accelerator is established through three pillars – the Global Scaleup Competition, the Business Matching Platform, and the always-on GFT
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InvestHK to Aid Indonesian and Singaporean Firms to Set Up in Hong Kong
InvestHK’s Director-General of Investment Promotion Stephen Phillips has embarked on a duty visit to Jakarta, Indonesia as well as Singapore this week. The tour is part of InvestHK‘s latest efforts to promote Hong Kong’s business attractions, including the opportunities arising
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Hong Kong Pilots the FintechHK Community Platform
InvestHK has soft launched the FintechHK Community Platform to encourage local startups to expand their business to the Mainland, Southeast Asia, and other regions. Supported by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and InvestHK, the initiative comes as
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2022 Is Amped up to Push the Boundaries of Fintech
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has unveiled details of Hong Kong Fintech Week 2022 (HKFW), which will take place in person and virtually from 31 October to 4 November. Themed “Pushing Boundaries, Reaping Benefits”, the seventh edition of the flagship event
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InvestHK and HKMA Launches a CBDC-Focused Vertical at the Global Fast Track 2022
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) jointly announced the addition of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) track to the Global Fast Track 2022 programme. Global Fast Track, organised by InvestHK and co-organised by Finnovasia,
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Fintech Emerges as Dominant Vertical in Hong Kong’s Vibrant Startup Ecosystem
Fintech has emerged as the dominant vertical in the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem, according to the 2021 Startup Survey conducted by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK). This year’s results revealed that the overall number of startups in the city reached a
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InvestHK’s Global Fast Track 2021 Programme Is Now Open for Applications
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced that the Global Fast Track 2021 programme is now open for applications from fintech scale-ups and established firms intending to scale from Hong Kong to the GBA area, Asia and beyond. Selected companies will earn
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020 Closes on a High Note With 1.2 Million Viewers
The Hong Kong FinTech Week 2020 came to a close last Friday on the 6th November with reportedly 1.2 million viewer tuning in for the fully virtual event. The three-day main conference and over 30 satellite events featured important announcements,
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HKMA Unveils New Data Strategy During Hong Kong Fintech Week
During his opening speech at the Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020, the city’s flagship fintech event, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue announced that the HKMA is exploring a new data strategy and considering building a new financial
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Regtech in Hong Kong Grew 10 Times in Last 5 Years
Regtech in Hong Kong has expanded around 10 times in the number of Regtech companies in recent 5 years, and each of the one-fifth of surveyed Regtech companies are targeting to raise over 5 million USD venture investment in 2021,
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