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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

AI, Fintech, And Sustainability Take Center Stage At Asian Financial Forum 2025

Hong Kong is set to host the 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) on 13 and 14 January 2025, marking the region’s first m... Read more

Metal Cards: Transforming Asia Pacifics Payments Landscape, And Redefining Customer Acquisition And Retention

While European, American and Chinese markets have largely found their digital banking champions in Revolut, Chime, and ... Read more

HKEX Launches Fund Repository To Enhance Transparency

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced on 13 December 2024 the launch of a Fund Repository on its In... Read more

WeLab Bank Disburses HK$61 Million In Subsidies For Hong Kong Students

WeLab Bank has facilitated the disbursement of HK$61.56 million in subsidies through the H.S. Chau Foundation’s “De... Read more

Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap For ESG Reporting And Green Finance Leadership

The Hong Kong government launched its sustainability disclosure roadmap on 10 December 2024, marking a signi... Read more

Will Hong Kongs Crypto Regulations Shape The Future Of Web 3.0?

Hong Kong Web 3.0 is emerging as a global powerhouse. With its strategic efforts to regulate stablecoins, pilot the e-H... Read more

Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill Sets The Foundation For Virtual Asset Regulation

The Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill, gazetted on 6 December 2024, aims to establish a regulatory regime for fiat-referenced ... Read more

Hong Kong Explores Gradual Phase-Out Of Cheques Through Industry Study

The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) is spearheading an initiative to phase out cheques, starting with a study of ... Read more

HKMA Open API Portal Now Includes Locations Of Self-Service Banking Machines

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the expansion of its Open API portal with a new spatial dataset provi... Read more

OSL To Invest Up To US$30 Million In PayFi Ecosystem Development

Hong Kong-based digital asset company OSL Group has announced plans to invest up to US$30 million in the development of... Read more