Hong Kong’s fintech WeLab raises $156 million to launch WeLab Bank in 2020
Backers included Alibaba’s Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and China Construction Bank.
Backers included Alibaba’s Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and China Construction Bank.
The ATMs will use contactless technology and QR codes.
Singapore and China are next on ABN Amro’s Temenos Payments roll-out list.
Malani will spearhead Tandem’s international expansion into Hong Kong.
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Chinese conglomerate nabs its second licence from regulators.
First step overseas for the London-based neobank.
It includes $83m in a Series C extension and $60m in debt financing.
The hub will be located at the bank’s 42-storey skyscraper in central Hong Kong.
Vendor to underpin digital bank’s new products.
The agreement will see low-latency connectivity being offered to HKEX trading partners.
Partnership aims to prevent fragmentation and enhance API uptake
HKEX CEO says stock exchange merger will boost UK capital
HKEX’s proposal is conditional on LSE abandoning a $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv.
Lenders can now use big data analysis to review applications.
The latest funding round brings QFPay’s total to $36.5 million.
It will tap into China’s advances in artificial intelligence, biometrics and mobile payments.
The partnership is a first for the ID verification provider.
Available in the UK, USA, Hong Kong and Singapore.
These banks will be launched by Ant Financial, Xiaomi, AMTD, Ping An, and Tencent.
Two bridge pilot programmes with Australia and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong fintech plans to hire and grow.
Livi VB is a joint venture of Bank of China, JD New Orbit Technology and JSH Virtual Ventures Holdings.
To be conducted under a new entity in Hong Kong.
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They will offer workshops, internships and a Bachelor of Arts in fintech.
Beta testing begins with an initial batch of 15 businesses.
Insurtech postponed IPO of OneConnect last year due to stock-market unrest.
CMB Wing Lung Bank is live with a new back-office solution for its custody business, GBST’s Syn~Ops Custody.
HKEX looking to boost its financial markets tech capabilities.
AAX will be powered by tech from London Stock Exchange Group.
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Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing not up to scratch.
Hong Kong-based blockchain firm buys again – this time a UK wealthtech.
HKID security features validation and facial recognition.
Hong Kong Insurance Authority plays catch-up with the global fintech industry.
Financial services company invests $15m in UK challenger and forms partnership.
eTradeConnect is delivered by Ping An’s subsidiary OneConnect.
Wanfuteng Bank joins 16 other users of Probanx’s CorePlus core banking system across the globe.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rolls out risk solution.