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10 Reasons To Attend The Hong Kong FinTech Week 2019
The wait is over! You may now check out the full programme of Hong Kong FinTech Week’s main conference on Nov 6-7, 2019. What should you expect from this year’s event? The FinTech Week will be featuring over 200 speakers
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What to Expect From Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019 — Asia’s Global Fintech Event
One of Asia’s largest fintech events the Hong Kong Fintech Week is returning from November 4 to 8. This year’s program will cover key themes including artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, fintech in China, Greater Bay Area collaboration, and virtual banking.
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Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange Collaborates with Ping An on Fintech and Analytics
Ping An Insurance and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have entered into an agreement to develop cooperation and collaboration in fintech and data analytics. The purpose of the MOU is to enhance the financial market ecosystem of the region.
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Lithuania – a Top Spot for Fintech Companies
Located in the centre of Europe, Lithuania is also becoming a centre of the financial technologies sector in the European Union. Fintech–conducive regulatory environment, young and talented labor pool and ability to reach half a billion customers throughout Europe –
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Best Brand Forward – How to Make Your Startup Appear More Professional
You never get a second chance at a first impression – this statement is applicable within all contexts in life, and even more so when it comes to business. If you’re an entrepreneur or the owner of a startup, you’ll
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Deutsche Bank Rolls Out Digital Signatures
Deutsche Bank announced that digital signatures are now being rolled out for clients in Asia Pacific. As cross-border document and contract signing can be a time consuming process, this solution helps to streamline and expedite the client experience. The bank
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Eddie Yue Appointed as New HKMA CEO; Executive Director Resigns Citing Personal Reasons
Eddie Yue, who currently serves as the Deputy CEO of HKMA will succeed Norman Chan as the new CEO in October. The 54 year old incoming CEO Eddie Yue, started his career in civil service in 1986 and joined HKMA
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When It Comes to Payments, Its Risky to Use Your Face
In China, platforms and services like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay have brought facial recognition payments to online and brick-and-mortar retail stores. But as biometrics and facial recognition technologies become mainstream, experts and regulators are concerned about the privacy
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Fintech is Hong Kong’s Strongest Innovation Sector, Study Concludes
KPMG and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Funds’ joint report has made it official—fintech is ranked as Hong Kong’s strongest innovation sector, beating out segments like smart city, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, big data, and many others. The conclusion was found when entrepreneurs and
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Hong Kong’s Central Bank is Now Working with France to Cultivate Fintech Innovation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), France’s central bank, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5 July 2019 to help each other grow their fintech. Under the MoU, the HKMA
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