Tag: Hong Kong

Hong Kong could introduce mandatory climate disclosures as early as 2022,...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is apparently planning to speed up proposals to require financial organisations to disclose their climate change-related financial risks.

HKMA unveils new guide to aid banks with RegTech solution implementation

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has introduced a Regtech Adoption Practice Guide that aims to offer banks with guidance on how to implement RegTech solutions.

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.

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