HKMA Encourages Financial Institutions To Join Fintech Sandbox And Open API Framework Linkage
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Insurance Authority (IA) recently co-hosted the Insurtech Seminar: Unlo... Read more
SFC To Launch E-IP System For Streamlined Investment Product Applications
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will launch an online application and submission system named e-IP for inve... Read more
Meet The 16 New Entrants To KPMGs China Fintech 50
KPMG has released its annual selection of China’s leading fintech companies, showcasing the top 100 companies that ar... Read more
OSL Partners Dominate 88% Of Trading In Hong Kongs Spot Digital Asset ETFs
The Hong Kong ETF market has shown significant growth since its launch in April 2024, with substantial trading volumes ... Read more
HKMA Fines DBS Hong Kong HK$10M For Money Laundering Offences
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has concluded an investigation and imposed a HK$10 million penalty on DBS Bank ... Read more
Japans Fintech Adoption Lags Behind Its Neighbours
In Japan, the adoption of fintech has been slow compared to regional peers, despite recent advancements in digital paym... Read more
WeLab Appoints Ernest Leung As President And Group Chief Operating Officer
WeLab has announced that Ernest Leung has been promoted to President and Group Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 Jul... Read more
Ant Group And Mastercard Expand Payment Programme To Chengdu And Chongqing
Ant Group and Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organis... Read more
HashKey Token HSK Launches 10 Million Airdrop Initiative
HashKey has announced the launch of the HSK token airdrop, distributing 10 million HSK tokens to participants via the D... Read more
Fraud Costs And Complexities On The Rise In APAC, Driven By Digitalization Push, Tech Advancements
On June 26, 2024, a webinar featuring Cameron Church, Director of Market Planning for Asia-Pacific (APAC) at LexisNexis... Read more
CTBC Bank Implements Avaloq Core Platform To Enhance Private Banking In Hong Kong
CTBC Bank, a privately owned bank in Taiwan with an international presence, has successfully implemented the Avaloq Cor... Read more
Sony Reportedly Acquires Amber Japan In Strategic Move Into Crypto
Sony Group, one of Japan’s largest corporations, has reportedly acquired Amber Japan, marking its official entry into... Read more
WeBank To Establish US$150 Million Fintech Subsidiary In Hong Kong
WeBank, a Chinese neobank backed by Tencent Holdings, has received regulatory approval from mainland China to establish... Read more
Hong Kong And France Collaborate On Wholesale CBDC Payments
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Banque de France (BDF) have announced their collaboration on wholesale ... Read more
FundPark Secures US$200 Million From HSBC For SME Digital Growth
FundPark, a fintech company, has closed an asset-backed securitisation (ABS) facility of up to US$250 million (HK$1.95 ... Read more