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Hong Kongs Digital Banks Rethink Physical Branches To Improve Customer Experience

Some Hong Kong digital banks are rethinking their strategies and considering physical branches in Hong Kong, according ... Read more

WeLab Bank Hits Breakeven Four Years After Launch

WeLab Bank announced that it achieved breakeven in December 2024, just over four years after its launch. This update fo... Read more

HKMA Unveils Supervisory Incubator To Drive Responsible Innovation In Blockchain Tech

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the launch of the Supervisory Incubator for Distributed Ledger Techno... Read more

QuickBooks Free Webinar Series Delves Into The Future Of Accounting & AI

Intuit QuickBooks, a cloud-based accounting software platform, is hosting a free three-part webinar series titled “Th... Read more

Asian Financial Forum 2025 Returns To Hong Kong Next Week

The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will take place on 13-14 January 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition C... Read more

HashKey Gets Regulatory Nod To Offer Virtual Asset Services In Ireland

HashKey Group has announced that its subsidiary, HashKey Europe Limited, has received Virtual Asset Service Provider (V... Read more

HKVAX And Victory Securities Forge Partnership To Advance Hong Kongs Virtual Asset Ecosystem

Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX), Hong Kong’s third virtual asset licensed trading platform and Victory Secur... Read more

5 Major Banks Mantain Domestic Systemically Important Authorised Institutions Status

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) concluded its annual review of Domestic Systemically Important Authorised Insti... Read more

HSBC, StanChart, Alibaba Cloud Among First Cohort Of HKMAs Gen AI Sandbox

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Cyberport have announced the first cohort of its Generative Artificial Inte... Read more

QuickFest 2025 To Focus On AI, Automation, And The Future Of Accounting

QuickFest, the virtual conference tailored for accounting professionals, bookkeepers, and consultants, will return on 1... Read more

5 Stories That Shaped Hong Kongs Fintech Scene In 2024

In 2024, Hong Kong further cemented its position as a leading fintech hub in the world, with the number of fintech comp... Read more

Top 11 Fintech Events In Hong Kong, Japan And Korea In 2025

East Asian countries, especially Hong Kong, China and South Korea, have become global hotspots for fintech innovation, ... Read more

Hong Kong SFC Grants Four VATP Licences, Boosting Virtual Asset Growth

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced today that it has granted Hong Kong VATP licences to four virtual... Read more

ZA Bank Chief Exec Ronald Iu Reportedly Stepping Down, May Join PAObank

Chief Executive of Hong Kong’s ZA Bank, Ronald Iu, is reportedly planning to step down early next year, according to ... Read more

ZA Bank Posts Double-Digit Growth In Tax Loan Business And Launches “Rate Watch” Offer

ZA Bank reported a strong market reception for its Tax Loan on 17 December 2024, achieving double-digit growth in both ... Read more