Tag: Hong Kong
Cashi taps Thredd to take stablecoin spending global
Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, has been selected by Cashi to power its new stablecoin card programme, which has launched in Hong Kong...
New rules aim to cement Hong Kong’s finance hub future
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the territory's administrative authority responsible for economic and financial policy, has welcomed a fresh package of...
Shacom Bank taps Planto to end SME multi-bank blind spots
Shanghai Commercial Bank has joined forces with FinTech firm Planto to roll out an advanced Inter-bank Financial Insights solution in early 2026, giving its...
Asian FinTech funding surged 77% YoY in Q1 driven by investors...
Key Asian FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: Asian FinTech funding surged by 77% YoY in Q1
Average deal value increased to $18.3m which...
US-China trade war: the decoupling illusion
Research from Italian economic consultancy Prometeia reveals that despite escalating tariff measures between the United States and China, the two economies remain far more...
Hong Kong regulator warns on AI-powered cyber risk
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the city's financial markets regulator, has issued a formal circular warning licensed firms of a sharp increase...
SFC warns brokers over mainland investor due diligence
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the city's financial markets regulator, has issued a formal circular to licensed securities brokers after a review...
April 2026 RegTech roundup: AIFMD II now in force
The transposition deadline for AIFMD II passed on 16 April 2026, marking a significant turning point for the European fund management industry. As reported by...
MCO explores trading oversight gaps after SFC enforcement action
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has fined a responsible officer at a licensed securities firm HK$1m and handed down a four-and-a-half-year industry...
Napier AI names top markets for AI-driven AML compliance
Financial crime compliance is undergoing a significant transformation, and according to Napier AI, the markets that are making the most meaningful progress are those...










