Digital banking in Asia was supposed to change the world. Five years later, did it live up to the hype? In this in-depth retrospective, Vincent Fong (Chief Editor
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Japanese electronics group Sony has partnered with insurtech company bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme offering extended coverage
The Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will co-organise the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF). It will be held at the Hong
2026/01/12
The South Korean government plans to introduce a second-phase digital asset bill this year, which will establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Alongside
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on 9 January that the Financial Secretary has approved a two-year extension of Arthur Yuen’s appointment as Deputy
UnionPay International (UPI) and Samsung Electronics have launched a joint mobile payment service based on an “NFC–QR code all-in-one” solution, following an announcement
South Korea’s plan to legalise a bank-led, won-denominated stablecoin is facing political resistance. The push is deepening long-standing tensions between financial
2026/01/09
The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on Monday,
2026/01/05
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) announced on 30 December that all retail banks, including digital banks, will
HashKey listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, becoming the first digital asset company to go public in Hong Kong through an initial
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