Tag: Hong Kong
HKMA launches strategy for bolstering Hong Kong FinTech market
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled a new strategy for driving FinTech development in Hong Kong.
HKMA underlines next steps in Open API Framework introduction
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has revealed its implementation plan for the third and fourth phases of its Open API Framework.
Hong Kong-based Ignatica said to close $7m pre-Series A round
Ignatica, a plug & play SaaS insurance platform, has reportedly bagged $7m in its pre-Series A funding round.
WeLab secures $75m in Series C1 round led by Allianz to...
Hong Kong-based FinTech unicorn WeLab raised $75m in new Series C1 funding round led by Allianz.
Money laundering rules in Hong Kong are about to get stricter
A Hong Kong regulator is about to make the region's money laundering rules even stricter to prevent illicit funds from flowing out of mainland China.
EmergeVest backs world’s first neobank targeted at women entrepreneurs
Hong Kong-based private equity firm EmergeVest has invested into Lucy, the world’s first neobank aimed at women entrepreneurs.
Qupital said to extend its Series A round to support growth...
Hong Kong-headquartered Qupital has reportedly bagged a Series A extension round to grow its services internationally.
Hong Kong businesses fail to provide cybersecurity training for remote workers
While 79% of Hong Kong companies have started to offer remote working opportunities in the past six months, only 30% have provided cybersecurity training to cover the new working environment, new research reveals.
Australian Airwallex is raising more money as $18.2m of its funds...
Airwallex, the Australian real-time payment unicorn, has confirmed that it is raising new investments as $18.2m of its funds remain frozen in Hong Kong due to alleged fraud.
Neat adds $4m to its Series A round
Hong Kong-based FinTech Neat has topped up its Series A round with a $4m extension, bringing the total raised in the round to $15m.The...