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Face Pay vs. Tap to Pay: Which Method Will Win Asia? ft Sam Su, SUNMI

We’ve moved from Cash to Cards, and Cards to QR. Is your face the next wallet? Or will “Tap to Pay” on smartphones dominate the future of payments in Asia? Fintech

2026/01/21

Hong Kong Updates Banking Guidelines for Elderly and Disabled Customers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) announced that the banking sector will implement the Guideline on Elderly-

2026/01/21

HKMA Alerts Public to Social Media Impersonation Scams

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) cautioned members of the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the HKMA and its

2026/01/21

Airwallex Completes Paynuri Acquisition to Enter South Korea

Airwallex has completed the acquisition of Paynuri, gaining the licences required to enter the South Korean market. Paynuri holds Payment Gateway and Prepaid Electronic

2026/01/21

Uncovering RongHai: Huawei’s 150-Partner Secret Sauce for Intelligent Finance

In this interview, Fintech News Network Chief Editor, Vincent Fong sits down with Roger Wang (Huawei) and Wizard Hee (Netis Technologies) to uncover how the Huawei

2026/01/20

South Korea Uncovers Major Crypto Laundering Ring

South Korea’s customs authorities said on Monday (19 January) that they have uncovered an international crime ring accused of laundering around 150 billion won

2026/01/20

Why Hong Kong’s Trade Finance System Needs an Overhaul Through Project CargoX

For an economy where trade accounts for more than three times its GDP, inefficiencies in trade finance are a critical roadblock. They affect how capital moves,

2026/01/20

OneDegree Achieves Profitability in 2025

Virtual insurer OneDegree has reported its first full-year profit in 2025, becoming one of Hong Kong’s virtual insurance companies to achieve profitability. The

2026/01/20

Asian Financial Forum 2026 Opens Next Week in Hong Kong

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 26-27 January

2026/01/19

China’s Digital Yuan Crosses US$2 Trillion in Transactions as mBridge Scales Up

China’s digital yuan has moved beyond pilot status, with transaction volumes now exceeding US$2 trillion and cross-border settlement activity accelerating. That

2026/01/19