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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 04:05 UTC
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Hong Kong Treasurers Among the Most Advanced Users of Digital Currencies in APAC

Hong Kong treasurers are among the most advanced users of digital currencies across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), with financial institutions exploring crypto trading capabilities, stablecoins and tokenized structured products, in particular, with the expectation that such tools will lower transaction costs, and promote, according to new research by HSBC. The study, drawn from interviews with 680 [...] The post Hong Kong Treasurers Among the Most Advanced Users of Digital Currencies in APAC appeared

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2026-10-30 04:05 UTCfintechnews.hk
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PhotonPay Raises US$40 Million in Series C to Expand Stablecoin Payments

PhotonPay has secured US$40 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital to expand its stablecoin-focused Financial Operating System (Financial OS). The Hong Kong-based payments firm plans to use the funding to strengthen its multi-asset wallets, global card issuing capabilities, local clearing infrastructure and AI-driven financial services. SBI Group joined the round [...] The post PhotonPay Raises US$40 Million in Series C to Expand Stablecoin Payments appeared first on Finte

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2026-10-30 03:11 UTCfintechnews.hk
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SFC FASTrack Targets 15-Day Approval for Eligible Overseas Funds

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has revised its circular on FASTrack, a faster approval route for simple overseas funds. The circular sets a target of 15 business days to approve eligible funds. By comparison, standard applications took less than 1.5 months on average over the past five years. The scheme covers funds based and [...] The post SFC FASTrack Targets 15-Day Approval for Eligible Overseas Funds appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-29 08:53 UTCfintechnews.hk
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Korea Fines Google and Apple About US$48M Over App Payment Limits

South Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined KRW 63.71 billion (about US$47.6 million) over app store rules. It is the first case under a 2021 law banning app stores from forcing payment methods on developers. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) fined Google KRW 42.9 billion (about US$32 million) and Apple KRW [...] The post Korea Fines Google and Apple About US$48M Over App Payment Limits appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-29 03:53 UTCfintechnews.hk
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SFC Sets Out Revised Risk Rules for Hong Kong Retail Funds

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued new guidance for the fund industry. It aims to help firms get ready for the revised Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds (UT Code). The revised code takes effect on 1 November 2026. According to the SFC, it brings the city’s retail fund rules in [...] The post SFC Sets Out Revised Risk Rules for Hong Kong Retail Funds appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-29 02:56 UTCfintechnews.hk
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What 20 Years of Payments Says About the Next 20 | Jia Hang, Chairman, DCS

He sold UnionPay to Fifth Avenue jewellers with a crystal logo. Now Jia Hang is betting stablecoins will make payment equal settlement. Jia Hang is Executive Chairman of DCS Group, the Singapore company that started life as Diners Club Singapore in 1973. He has spent more than two decades in payments, starting at the People’s [...] The post What 20 Years of Payments Says About the Next 20 | Jia Hang, Chairman, DCS appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-28 09:47 UTCfintechnews.hk
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HKEX Integrated Fund Platform Expands Into Nominee Services

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has launched Platform and Nominee Services on its Integrated Fund Platform (IFP). These services add master distribution, nominee and administrative functions to the business-to-business platform. The launch follows the Fund Repository in December 2024 and the Order Routing Service in July 2025. Together, these components connect distributors, fund managers, [...] The post HKEX Integrated Fund Platform Expands Into Nominee Services appeared first on Fintec

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2026-10-28 08:28 UTCfintechnews.hk
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BlackRock, SBI and Startale Explore Tokenised Fund Link to Yen Stablecoin

BlackRock, SBI Holdings and Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore how tokenised money market funds (MMFs) could connect with the JPYSC yen stablecoin. Two BlackRock entities, BlackRock Financial Management and BlackRock Japan, are party to the agreement. JPYSC is a yen-denominated, trust-type stablecoin that SBI Group first issued in June, [...] The post BlackRock, SBI and Startale Explore Tokenised Fund Link to Yen Stablecoin appeared first on Fintech Hong Ko

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2026-10-27 04:34 UTCfintechnews.hk
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RedotPay Reportedly Weighs Pre-IPO Round at Up to US$5B Valuation

RedotPay is considering a confidential filing for a US IPO by year-end, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Hong Kong-based company is in talks with investors on a possible pre-IPO round. That round would value it at US$4 billion to US$5 billion, one of the people said. The company has weighed the [...] The post RedotPay Reportedly Weighs Pre-IPO Round at Up to US$5B Valuation appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-27 03:36 UTCfintechnews.hk
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HSBC Reportedly Plans to Merge Hang Seng’s Fund Arm with Its Own

HSBC plans to merge Hang Seng Bank’s fund arm into its own asset management unit, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Such a move would place the manager of Hong Kong’s largest ETF inside HSBC Asset Management. Under the plan, HSBC Asset Management would take in Hang Seng Investment Management. HSBC’s unit manages [...] The post HSBC Reportedly Plans to Merge Hang Seng’s Fund Arm with Its Own appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-27 02:30 UTCfintechnews.hk
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Rently Secures USD 12 Million in Debt Financing as Hong Kong Rental Payments Evolve

Rently has secured USD 12 million in debt financing, bringing its rental payment model into focus for Hong Kong tenants, property businesses and financial technology partners. The platform combines rental deposit instalments with opportunities to earn rewards on rent, including payments through the Faster Payment System (FPS) and credit cards. The financing comes as Rently [...] The post Rently Secures USD 12 Million in Debt Financing as Hong Kong Rental Payments Evolve appeared first on Fintech

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2026-10-27 01:00 UTCfintechnews.hk
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SFC Approves 24/7 Trading of Tokenised Public Funds

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved what it describes as the world’s first secondary trading of tokenised public funds on a licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP). Two existing SFC-authorised tokenised money market funds began trading around the clock on 26 October. Investors can now buy and sell the products outside traditional market [...] The post SFC Approves 24/7 Trading of Tokenised Public Funds appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-26 07:34 UTCfintechnews.hk
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LianLian Global Lets Platforms Pay Creators via PayPal and Venmo

LianLian Global has partnered with PayPal to offer direct wallet payouts. Its social commerce, marketplace and e-commerce clients can now pay creators and contractors through PayPal in 96 markets. They can also pay Venmo users in the US. LianLian Global is an affiliate of Lianlian DigiTech. The Hong Kong-listed group set up its overseas headquarters [...] The post LianLian Global Lets Platforms Pay Creators via PayPal and Venmo appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-26 07:17 UTCfintechnews.hk
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China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Targets a National Blockchain Network

China’s Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission has issued a national informatisation plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan runs from 2026 to 2030. By 2030, the plan aims to largely complete a national blockchain network. Other infrastructure goals include a fully built next-generation communications network. Commercial use of 6G is to begin at a [...] The post China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Targets a National Blockchain Network appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-26 04:43 UTCfintechnews.hk
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2026 Puts Finance+, AI+ and Global Expansion in Focus

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) hosted a press conference on October 23 and unveiled details of Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 (HKFW x SMUHK), which will take place from November 2 to 6. The event is expected to welcome more than 45 000 participants from [...] The post Hong Kong Fintech Week 2026 Puts Finance+, AI+ and Global Expansion in Focus appeared first on Fintech Hong Kong.

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2026-10-26 04:31 UTCfintechnews.hk