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Digital currencies
Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push
The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.
5 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong family office VMS Group makes first foray into cryptocurrency
24 Jun 2025 - 2:47PM
Mobile payments
Ant Group pushes wider adoption of AI-enabled smart glasses for mobile payments
20 Jun 2025 - 7:08AM
Banking & finance
Editorial
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US dollar uncertainty propels use of e-CNY
As mainland’s international operations centre, Shanghai will increase global reach of yuan, promote China’s central bank digital currency.
19 Jun 2025 - 11:25PM
JD.com
JD.com founder bets on stablecoins to cut cross-border e-commerce payment costs
‘JD.com intends to secure stablecoin licences across key currency markets globally,’ founder and chairman Richard Liu says.
18 Jun 2025 - 7:30PM
Mainland China
Hong Kong-based fintech LianLian Global’s Middle East expansion pays off
Firm expects Dubai operations to contribute 10 per cent of its payment transaction volume in the first year of operations, Hong Kong head says.
16 Jun 2025 - 7:50PM
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Banking & finance
Opinion
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London and Hong Kong can lead way in UK-China finance cooperation
From green finance to fintech, both cities are at the forefront of progress in financial services, and there is much room to grow.
16 Jun 2025 - 8:06AM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong virtual insurer OneDegree seeks greater Middle East growth
Co-founder attributes company’s success to its ‘cybersecurity technology and comprehensive underwriting framework’.
15 Jun 2025 - 7:52PM
Banking & finance
Macroscope
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How the obsession with risky assets is putting global finance in peril
From the speculative frenzy over digital assets to the assault on bond markets, the next financial crisis will be self-inflicted.
14 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong
InvestHK pivots to support Hong Kong start-ups’ global growth
After 25 years promoting the city as an investment destination, InvestHK is now championing Hong Kong companies’ overseas expansion.
14 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
Bitcoin
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies sink after Israel air strikes on Iran
Over US$1 billion worth of long positions across all cryptocurrencies were liquidated in the past 24 hours, according to Coinglass data.
13 Jun 2025 - 7:21PM
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Banking & finance
SFC CEO Leung: virtual assets are a tool ‘in the race for financial supremacy’
Leung says regulator’s next step is to focus on OTC trading and custodial institutions in the space.
13 Jun 2025 - 4:00PM
Ant Group
Ant International and Ant Digital to seek stablecoin licences in Hong Kong
The two Ant units’ move aligns with its global ambitions as other companies, including rival JD.com, line up to issue fiat-backed cryptocurrencies.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:29PM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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With stablecoin law, Hong Kong is reasserting its financial supremacy
While rivals like Singapore hedge their regulatory bets, Hong Kong is betting that institutional investors value clarity and transparency.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:24PM
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Start-ups
Fintech start-up Syfe bolsters Hong Kong expansion after new funding round
Singapore-based Syfe’s expansion plans reflect the city’s position as the largest hedge fund and cross-border wealth management hub in Asia.
6 Jun 2025 - 5:04PM
Ant Group
Ant International pursues ‘holy grail’ for fintech with agentic AI platform
New agentic AI platform aims to empower fintech companies to build AI-centric financial services with improved security and efficiency.
4 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
Banking & finance
Ant International: numerical AI is the GPT of financial services
Singapore-based company says model accurately predicts trading volumes and reduces unnecessary hedging and risk-premium costs.
28 May 2025 - 2:11PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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How Hong Kong can reassert its global edge in an uncertain world
The city’s vibrancy, uniqueness, connectivity and agility make it all the more relevant in a fast-evolving global economy.
26 May 2025 - 9:30AM
Banking & finance
China equips Hong Kong with ‘toolbox’ to propel yuan amid de-dollarisation
Doubts about the dollar’s supremacy present a unique opportunity to accelerate the yuan’s internationalisation.
24 May 2025 - 12:39PM
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Banking & finance
HSBC launches Hong Kong’s first blockchain-based settlement service with Ant
The service aims to enhance payments with tokenised deposits for swift transactions.
23 May 2025 - 9:20AM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Cryptocurrencies are emerging as ‘digital gold’ in a shaky world economy
Demand is growing for borderless, neutral financial tools in a fragmenting world economy, with rising tariffs and alliances under strain.
20 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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Ant Group
Ant Group’s global unit pulls in US$3 billion in revenue ahead of spin-off
Ant International could fetch an IPO valuation of between US$8 billion to US$24 billion if it lists in Hong Kong, analysts say.
19 May 2025 - 6:51PM
Digital currencies
Trump’s crypto ‘reset’ cheered by industry calling for more regulatory clarity
US crypto investors contributed millions of dollars to Trump’s election victory and did not conceal lingering contempt for Biden at Consensus.
15 May 2025 - 12:44PM
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Ant Group
Alipay and WeChat Pay see booming inbound spending in China for Labour Day
Preliminary data from the country’s two dominant mobile payment apps show two-to-three times the spending from a year ago, much of it from Hong Kong.
5 May 2025 - 8:00PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s digital banks seek post-Covid growth in wealth management
Hong Kong’s digital banks plan to expand wealth management businesses as deposits and loans surge.
5 May 2025 - 2:13PM
Artificial intelligence
Geely-owned DreamSmart to push mobile payments via AI smart glasses
DreamSmart is working with Ant International to enable mobile payments for users of its StarV Air2 eyewear.
29 Apr 2025 - 11:58AM
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
HKMA to help banks assess firms for trade financing by using cargo data
HKMA launches CargoX, leveraging cargo data to enhance trade financing for SMEs amid global tariff concerns.
28 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index
The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.
24 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM
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