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Fintech Hong Kong
02.07.2025
JCB cardholders can now use contactless payments on all subway lines in Shanghai and Beijing, including airport routes.
Explore the 2025 Hong Kong Fintech Report to uncover key players and what’s next for Asia’s leading fintech hub.
DigiFT secures SFC approval in Hong Kong to offer regulated tokenised asset services, expanding its footprint in Asia.
30.06.2025
Hong Kong updates digital asset policy with new regulations, tokenisation plans, and a stablecoin framework for financial integration.
27.06.2025
Hong Kong is emerging as the frontrunner in wealthtech, overtaking Singapore in adoption a report about wealthtech claims.
China’s AI capex may reach 700 billion yuan in 2025, driven by state and tech investment amid US competition.
26.06.2025
Ant Group launches AQ, a new AI healthcare app offering personalised services and access to thousands of hospitals across China.
HKMA to launch stablecoin licensing regime in August 2025, setting strict standards to manage financial and operational risks.
25.06.2025
Payment Connect enables real-time cross-boundary payments between Hong Kong and Mainland China, supporting HKD and RMB remittances.
HKMA and HKAB launch the Smart Seniors Anti-Scam Ambassador Programme to boost scam awareness and deposit protection among elderly citizens.
24.06.2025
GoTyme Hong Kong debuts as a licensed lender, aiming to offer fast and flexible loan options to support small businesses later this year.
20.06.2025
China pushes for a multi-polar global currency system, ramps up digital yuan adoption and builds financial networks independent of the West.
BGE becomes the 11th firm to receive a VATP license from the SFC, joining the city’s growing regulated digital asset platforms.
19.06.2025
In just under three years, Trust Bank has gone from a new entrant to becoming Singapore’s 4th largest bank.
JD.com plans to secure stablecoin licenses worldwide, aiming to slash cross-border payment costs and speed up transactions to 10 seconds.
CBUAE and China’s CIPS sign MoU to enhance cross border payments, streamline transactions, and boost financial ties.
18.06.2025
The InvestHK GCC fintech delegation forges key ties and reinforces Hong Kong's global role as a super connector for financial innovation.
Rokid and Alipay debut AR glasses with voice-activated payment, aiming to reshape in-store commerce with hands-free, immersive experiences.
Airwallex launches Airwallex Yield in Hong Kong, offering businesses up to 3.97% returns on multi-currency balances with no lock-up periods.
17.06.2025
Bondsupermart Live offers real-time bond trading, price discovery, and liquidity, addressing fragmented liquidity across the OTC bond market.
Hong Kong virtual insurer OneDegree secures 20 contracts in the Middle East and eyes growth across Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and beyond.
16.06.2025
Facing a surge in financial crime, the Customs and Excise Department partnered with a university for a Hong Kong cryptocurrency tracing tool.
13.06.2025
Ant International stablecoin license applications are in the works for Hong Kong and Singapore as new digital asset regulations take effect.
12.06.2025
It’s been one year since Boost Bank launched in Malaysia — so what have they achieved, and where are they headed next?
Beijing bans crypto, but now turns to Hong Kong to offload China crypto assets. Is this a strategic workaround or a new layer of control?
The HashKey Exchange fiat gateway expansion adds multi-currency fiat gateways in 32 regions, enhancing global access.
KMT legislator Ko Ju-chun raises alarm over the Taiwan digital ID system, citing the need for urgent cybersecurity improvements.
11.06.2025
South Korea's stablecoin regulation could be incoming, through the recently proposed Korea Digital Asset Basic Act.
China’s CIPS and the UAE central bank partner to enhance cross-border payment efficiency and local currency clearing in the MENA region.
The Wonder and Octopus partnership aims to enable seamless online and offline payments for Hong Kong merchants via a single digital platform.
06.06.2025
The Hong Kong bank information sharing enables secure data sharing between banks and authorities to combat fraud, money laundering, and more.
The Citigroup China layoffs is cutting 3,500 tech roles in China as part of a global plan to reduce 20,000 jobs and streamline operations.
05.06.2025
Hong Kong crypto derivatives trading will launch for professional investors, aiming to attract global fintech players.
04.06.2025
In this episode of Fintech Fireside Asia, I sit down with Tessa Wijaya, Co-founder and COO of Xendit, one of Southeast Asia’s leading fintech unicorns.
SFC updates NFTF account opening rules with iAM Smart, new certification options, and more for overseas client onboarding.
A Hong Kong anti-scam operation with regional forces arrested 1,800+ suspects and froze HK$157M in scams using the Frontier+ platform.
Tiger Brokers Hong Kong expansion will double its Hong Kong headcount to grow its offshore Chinese wealth business amid rising demand.
03.06.2025
The NTT Docomo SBI Sumishin acquisition for US$5.1B will strengthen NTT's push into digital finance amid rising fintech competition in Japan.
02.06.2025
Visa Click to Pay Hong Kong launches with ZA Bank, offering faster, safer online checkouts and reduced cart abandonment for ecommerce.
30.05.2025
HKMA-HKUST cybersecurity MoU aims to boost cyber resilience, drive applied research, and develop talent for Hong Kong’s financial sector.