HKMA Calls On Banks To Offer Basic Banking Access To Higher-Risk Customers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued new guidelines urging authorised institutions to offer basic banking... Read more
Tencent Enables US PayPal Users To Scan Weixin Pay QR Codes In China
Tencent is allowing US-based PayPal users to complete transactions in China by scanning Weixin Pay QR codes, part of a ... Read more
Hong Kongs New Virtual Asset Rules: What You Need To Know
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have issued comprehensive updat... Read more
7 Trends In Hong Kongs Insurance Industry, According To Adyen
Fast payouts and seamless digital experiences have emerged as key requirements for insurance customers in Hong Kong. At... Read more
Alipay Rolls Out AI Wallet And Token Pay For Agentic Payments
Alipay has introduced its full-stack AI payment infrastructure to corporate partners and merchants, debuting two servic... Read more
Manulife Names Wilton Kee As CEO For Hong Kong And Macau
Manulife has appointed Wilton Kee as the new Chief Executive Officer for its Hong Kong and Macau operations, effective ... Read more
Banks Are Not Ready For AI | Singapore AI CxO Roundtable
In this exclusive roundtable jointly hosted by Fintech News Network and Alteryx, senior banking leaders in Singapore sh... Read more
Mizuho Bank To Invest In Rakuten Bank In October
Mizuho Bank will shift its investment into a 5.81% stake in Rakuten Bank, according to Japan Today. The move allows the... Read more
Forthright Subsidiaries Secure SFC Approval For Virtual Asset Services Across 3 Licenses
Forthright Securities and Forthright Capital have received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to... Read more
SFC Names Elisa Ng To Lead Investment Products, Reappoints Lisa Chen
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has appointed former J.P. Morgan Asset Management executive Elisa Ng as its... Read more
Mastercard And JD.com Partner To Expand Cross-Border Payment Options In China
Mastercard and JD.com have entered a strategic partnership to develop cross-border supply chain finance tools for busin... Read more
Sumsub Launches AI Agent Verification As Hong Kong Trust Gaps Widen
Sumsub has launched an AI agent verification solution designed to link AI agent actions to verified human identities, t... Read more
Wonder Taxi Adds JCB Cards For Cashless Taxi Payments In Hong Kong
Wonder Ventures has integrated JCB cards into its Wonder Taxi in-vehicle payment system, expanding cashless taxi paymen... Read more
The Blueprint For Institutional Digital Asset Security At Scale
Digital assets are gaining real traction among regulated institutions, but security risks are rising just as quickly. A... Read more
OCBC Plans Hong Kong Wealth Expansion With Up To 50 New Bankers
OCBC is expending its wealth management team in Hong Kong by 30% this year to meet growing regional demand for investme... Read more