How To Build An AI First Bank | Malaysia Banking CxO Roundtable
AI is changing banking faster than ever, from how banks detect fraud to how customers interact with apps. In this round... Read more
HKMA Completes Phase 2 E-HKD Pilot, Prioritises Wholesale And Future Retail Use
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published the “e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2 Report”, presenting findings f... Read more
Ant Group Files “ANTCOIN” Trademark In HK Amid Virtual Asset Push
Ant Group has applied to register several trademarks related to virtual assets and blockchain technology in Hong Kong, ... Read more
Japan Launches Worlds First Yen-Pegged Stablecoin
Japan launched the world’s first yen-pegged stablecoin on Monday (27 October), marking a cautious step forward in a c... Read more
HK Businesses Lose HK$92 Billion To Fraud Despite 2.7% Drop In Cases
Insights from TransUnion’s H2 2025 Update to the Top Fraud Trends Report revealed that 2.7% of all attempted digital ... Read more
Hong Kong Approves First Solana Spot ETF
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the first Solana (SOL) spot exchange-traded fund (ET... Read more
A Decade Of Innovation Takes Centre Stage At Hong Kong Fintech Week X StartmeupHK Festival 2025
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 (H... Read more
Japan Mulls Allowing Bank Groups To Offer Crypto Trading
Japan’s financial regulator is reportedly considering allowing members of banking groups to offer cryptocurrency trad... Read more
China Tech Giants Hit Pause On Stablecoin Plans Amid China Regulatory Push, FT Reports
Tech companies from China have reportedly paused their plans to launch stablecoins in Hong Kong following directives fr... Read more
Ant Digital Joins Second GenA.I. Sandbox To Support Responsible AI Development
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberpor... Read more
Visa Tap To Ride Launches On Guangzhou Metro
Visa has announced that its Tap to Ride contactless payment service is now available on the Guangzhou Metro, offering i... Read more
YZi Labs Leads US$50M Funding In Better Payment Network
YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) has led a US$50 million funding round in Better Payment Network (BPN), a payment netwo... Read more
PAObank, OneConnect Join HKMA GenAI Sandbox To Tackle Deepfake Fraud
PAObank, a member of Ping An Insurance, and OneConnect, an associate of Ping An, have been selected for the second coho... Read more
HKUST, HKIC And Gobi Partners Launch Fund For University Start-Ups
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi P... Read more
2025 Hong Kong Fintech Week: Key Highlights And Top Sessions To Attend
Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025 will return from November 03 to 07, showcasing the city’s strengths as both a leading int... Read more