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InvestHK Announces Details of UK Fintech Awards 2018

Invest Hong Kong announced details of its UK Fintech Awards 2018, organized in conjunction with the UK’s Department for International Trade, to tap the rich seam of Fintech talent in the UK and showcase the exciting opportunities Hong Kong presents

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Switzerland And Hong Kong Strengthen Their Cooperation In Financial Markets

Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer and Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, met in Bern to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area of financial markets and to exchange views on international financial and tax matters. Authorities and private

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Irish ‘FinTech Company of the Year’ Officially Launches New Hong Kong Office

The Irish award-winning ‘Deloitte FinTech Company of the Year‘ Global Shares – a global provider of equity compensation software solutions – announced the official opening of its new Hong Kong office by Mr. Michael D’Arcy T.D. – Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Finance with

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HKMA Launches Industry Consultation on Open API Framework

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a consultation on Open API framework, setting out the HKMA’s intended approach to Open Application Programming Interfaces (API) for the banking industry in Hong Kong. The HKMA now invites relevant parties in the

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Fintech in Hong Kong: All You Need to Know

In Hong Kong, banks, entrepreneurs and the government itself have joined hands to make the city a hotbed for fintech innovation and a pioneer in digital finance. The fintech industry has significantly grown in recent years aided by initiatives from

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InvestHK announces details of StartmeupHK Festival 2018

Invest Hong Kong (announced details of the StartmeupHK Festival 2018, which will take place from January 29 to February 2 and focus on fintech, connected city, retail technology, healthtech) and a new theme of the “Internet of Life” this year. The

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Top Global Female Fintech Influencer 2017

Onalytica analysed over 631K posts from 1st January – 20th November 2017 looking at social influence as well as authority by analysing how much influencers are referenced in online media, forums, blogs and YouTube content. These influencers were then added

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8 Future Fintech Unicorn Startups in Hong Kong to Watch in 2018

Hong Kong had a great year 2017 filled with exciting new projects and initiatives, numerous local startups gaining international recognition and a thriving domestic fintech ecosystem. As year 2018 begins, we have compiled some of Hong Kong’s rising fintech stars that you

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Fintech Hong Kong 2017 in Review

The fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong is rapidly growing with now some 130 startups in the space, according to Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK). Year 2017 saw many developments in the space. In particular, the year was marked by numerous collaborations

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24 Fintech Finalists for the Fintech Finals in Hong Kong in January 2018

24 startups from around the world will be competing for the chance to win a cash prize of US$10,000 at Fintech Finals 2018 in Hong Kong on 30-31 January, 2018. Fintech Finals 2018 is run by Next Money and brought to

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