Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (May 31) the official launch of the 2023 Global Fast Track (GFT). The year-round fintech accelerator is established through three pillars - the Global Scaleup Competition, the Business Matching Platform, and the always-on GFT Alumni Programme. InvestHK, corporates, investors and partners are excited to explore collaboration opportunities with participating fintech firms. Partnering regulators of the 2023 GFT, including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Insurance Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, together with the Customs and Excise Department, set the goal and vision to facilitating the world's most innovative fintech firms to launch and succeed in Hong Kong, across Asia, and beyond.
投資推廣署今日(五月三十一日)宣布正式推出全球Fast Track計劃2023。這個全年舉行的金融科技加速計劃涵蓋三大支柱──全球初創飛躍競賽、商業配對平台,以及提供持續支援的「全球Fast Track之友計劃」。投資推廣署、企業、投資者和合作夥伴很高興並期待與參加的金融科技公司探索合作機會。全球Fast Track計劃的合作監管機構包括香港金融管理局、保險業監管局、證券及期貨事務監察委員會,聯同香港海關,以共同促進全球最具創新性的金融科技公司於香港、亞洲以至其他地區立足及成功發展為目標和願景。
Hong Kong FinTech Week (HKFW) 2022 concluded on November 4, wrapping up a landmark five-day event for Hong Kong fintech amid an eventful week for the city as it steps back on the world stage.
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Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (October 13) unveiled details of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 (HKFW), which will take place in person and virtually from October 31 to November 4. Themed "Pushing Boundaries, Reaping Benefits", the seventh edition of the flagship event promises to lead the development of the industry and deliver fintech breakthroughs in different aspects of financial services and beyond.
超過 300 家金融科技公司通過全球Fast Track計劃2021中的商業計劃推介比賽、一對一商業會議、指導環節、監管機構和合作夥伴諮詢以及一系列軟著陸方案,獲得在區內拓展的支持。今年有 89 家頂級金融科技公司成功躋身八個不同領域的商業計劃推介比賽,當中來自香港的有光科技成為 2021 年度的最終獲勝者。
超過 300 家金融科技公司通過全球Fast Track計劃2021中的商業計劃推介比賽、一對一商業會議、指導環節、監管機構和合作夥伴諮詢以及一系列軟著陸方案,獲得在區內拓展的支持。今年有 89 家頂級金融科技公司成功躋身八個不同領域的商業計劃推介比賽,當中來自香港的有光科技成為 2021 年度的最終獲勝者。
Over 300 fintech companies supported to scale in the region through Global Fast Track2021’s pitching competition, one-to-one business meetings, mentoring sessions,regulators’ and partners’ consultations, and soft landing programmes. 89 top fintech companies featured in the pitching competition across eight verticals thisyear, with Fano Labs from Hong Kong being the final winner of 2021.
超過 300 家金融科技公司通過全球Fast Track計劃2021中的商業計劃推介比賽、一對一商業會議、指導環節、監管機構和合作夥伴諮詢以及一系列軟著陸方案,獲得在區內拓展的支持。今年有 89 家頂級金融科技公司成功躋身八個不同領域的商業計劃推介比賽,當中來自香港的有光科技成為 2021 年度的最終獲勝者。
Hong Kong FinTech Week (HKFW) 2021 ended on November 5, closing a global conference exploring an array of business opportunities for the fintech industry in Hong Kong and across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
香港金融科技周2021於十一月五日圓滿結束,活動爲香港和粵港澳大灣區(大灣區)的金融科技界帶來無盡商機。今年的活動匯聚來自世界各地的重量級演講嘉賓,其間有多項重要政策措施公布,突顯香港爲金融科技初創及具規模企業在亞洲拓展業務的理想地。
Meet the the global finance leaders from BlackRock & JPMorgan, FinTech experts and more, the Hong Kong Fintech week 2021 on Day 3 had something for everyone. Read about the best ones here.
Hear from the major announcement from government & regulators, explore the potential of the virtual assets Industry, digital currencies...Here are more industry insights for everyone on Day 2 at Hong Kong Fintech week 2021.
Joe Tsai, Neil Shen, Jane Fraser... and those are just some of the big names! Here are some industry insights we would like to share on Day 1 at Hong Kong Fintech week 2021.
投資推廣署今日(十月二十日)發布香港金融科技周 2021 活動詳情。今年 的香港金融科技周將於十一月一日至五日透過實體及線上形式舉行,活動主題為「齊領創金融科技的未來」。
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (October 20) announced details of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2021, themed "Scaling FinTech Future Together", which will be held in hybrid form, comprising both physical and virtual formats, from November 1 to 5.
金融科技在香港、乃至亚洲的行业发展前景一直被看好,然而如何结识企业客户以及获得融资机会,一直都是广大金融科技公司在拓展商业领域方面遇到的难题。由香港特区政府投资推广署主办,FINNOVASIA 协办的第二届全球 Fast Track 计划专门为促进香港金融科技商业应用而设。
一场席卷全球的新冠肺炎疫情,助推了香港乃至全球的金融科技加速发展。“香港是消费者金融科技普及率最高的市场之一,金融科技采纳率指数达到67%。排名高于法国、美国和日本等发达经济体,同时香港亦拥有较高的B2B金融科技普及率,66%的金融科技公司专注于B2B 市场,因此金融科技在B端及C端的应用而言,香港都领先其他发达经济体。”香港投资推广署金融科技主管梁瀚璟向21世纪经济报道记者表示。
InvestHK, a Hong Kong government’s department responsible for attracting and retaining foreign direct investment, is offering a free-of-charge, comprehensive soft landing programme to support eligible fintechs and accelerate their scaling opportunities in Hong Kong and beyond.
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2020 came to a successful close on Friday (November 6) after a high-level three-day main conference and over 30 satellite events featuring important announcements, thought-provoking debates and panel sessions covering all aspects of financial technology. Co-organised by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Insurance Authority (IA), and supported by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, this year's fully virtual event drew over 1.2 million viewers (see Note), had more than 100 hours of content, saw over 18,000 total business contacts made, and had more than 500 exhibitors, over 350 speakers, 230 journalists and 29 delegations from over 130 economies.
香港金融科技周2020上星期五(十一月六日)完滿結束。為期三天的主會議及超過30個分活動涵蓋了與金融科技各範疇相關的重要公告、啟發思維的辯論及小組討論環節。今年的香港金融科技周由投資推廣署、香港金融管理局(金管局)、證券及期貨事務監察委員會(證監會)和保險業監管局(保監局)合辦,並獲得財經事務及庫務局支持。今年的全線上會議吸引來自超過130個經濟體逾120萬觀眾(見註),包含超過100小時的精彩內容,建立超過18 000商業聯繫,更匯聚超過500家參展商和350多位講者,以及230名記者及29個貿易代表團。
Hong Kong, China. Trade Finance Global (TFG) and World Trade Organization (WTO) have today launched their updated Periodic Table of DLT Projects in Trade, at the Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Hong Kong, China. Trade Finance Global (TFG) and World Trade Organization (WTO) have today launched their updated Periodic Table of DLT Projects in Trade, at the Hong Kong Fintech Week.
Ray Dalio sees the need to have “a significant portion” of its portfolio in Chinese assets for long-term diversification and shorter-term tactical trading purposes.
Ray Dalio sees the need to have “a significant portion” of its portfolio in Chinese assets for long-term diversification and shorter-term tactical trading purposes.
HONG KONG, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong will require all cryptocurrency trading platforms to be regulated whether or not they trade securities, the city’s securities watchdog said on Tuesday.
Yi Gang, governor of the People’s Bank of China, said a pilot program on the rollout of a digital currency in four cities has been smooth.
There have been more than 4 million transactions, totaling over 2 billion yuan ($299 million) in the digital currency so far, Yi said at the Hong Kong Fintech Week conference on Monday.
HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue shared a raft of ongoing initiatives the city was undergoing to prepare its financial sector for the future, during the opening keynote of this year's Hong Kong FinTech Week.
The HKMA is working with banks to study the feasibility of the 'Commercial Data Interchange', a new financial infrastructure to facilitate financial intermediation.
The winning proposals hold 'great potential' for addressing some long-standing pain points of the global trade finance business, said the HKMA's Edmond Lau.
The HKMA wants to see banks embracing and trialling new technologies and proofs of concept, and ultimately adopting more Regtech solutions, said central banker Arthur Yuen.
A new whitepaper commission by the HKMA describes alternative credit scoring and how it works, and explains why it can help the banking industry and MSMEs.
HONG KONG -- China's digital currency pilot program has picked up pace, with transaction volumes doubling over the past month, according to the country's central bank governor, who said the trial has so far been smooth.
This week would be a busy one for the US even under normal circumstances. A Federal Reserve meeting, the latest jobs figures and another wave of third-quarter earnings results, all against the backdrop of rising Covid-19 cases. But add in the presidential election and it is easy to see why investors will be mainly focusing on the world’s largest ecomony over the coming days.
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio explains the path he sees for the yuan to become a reserve currency faster than current expectations. He shared his China insights during an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's David Ingles at the Hong Kong FinTech Week. (Source: Bloomberg)
Yi Gang, governor of the People’s Bank of China, said a pilot program on the rollout of a digital currency in four cities has been smooth.
There have been more than 4 million transactions, totaling over 2 billion yuan ($299 million) in the digital currency so far, Yi said at the Hong Kong Fintech Week conference on Monday.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined a slew of new initiatives on bank data exchange, CBDC research, trade finance digitisation and RegTech, as the island state kicks off its annual Fintech Week.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined a slew of new initiatives on bank data exchange, CBDC research, trade finance digitisation and RegTech, as the island state kicks off its annual Fintech Week.
Next week, Hong Kong’s annual flagship fintech event, Hong Kong Fintech Week, will take place virtually, featuring 350 global speakers, including fintech entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, and academics, as well as 500 fintech exhibitors and 30 delegations.
Next week, Hong Kong’s annual flagship fintech event, Hong Kong Fintech Week, will take place virtually, featuring 350 global speakers, including fintech entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, and academics, as well as 500 fintech exhibitors and 30 delegations.
After eight months working with Fintech leaders and experts, global software engineers, computer graphic designers, digital artists, event and media professionals, Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW) will attract over 25,000 attendees from over 70 economies and present you the year’s most-anticipated industry event, with exceptional virtual content and business networking opportunities.
After eight months working with Fintech leaders and experts, global software engineers, computer graphic designers, digital artists, event and media professionals, Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW) will attract over 25,000 attendees from over 70 economies and present you the year’s most-anticipated industry event, with exceptional virtual content and business networking opportunities.
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (October 21) revealed details about Hong Kong FinTechWeek 2020, which will take place virtually from November 2 to 6. The Week highlights a golden opportunity to humanise fintech to reignite growth, build trust and financially empower society and business in the post-COVID-19 era. A global reset will put people first in the policy-setting agenda worldwide, with Asia emerging as the engine for global recovery. Themed “Humanising FinTech”,the week-long event will explore how fintech can unlock the power of financial services to drive positive impacts for society and business.
投資推廣署今⽇(⼗⽉⼆⼗⼀⽇)發布⾹港⾦融科技周2020活動詳情。今年的⾹港⾦融科技周活動⼗⼀⽉⼆⽇⾄六⽇在線上舉⾏,議題將突出後疫情時期透過⼈性化的⾦融科技重燃經濟增⻑、互建信任,及為社會和商業提供⾦融推動⼒。疫情將促使全球政策制定變得更以⼈為先,⽽亞洲將成為全球經濟復原的主要原動⼒。今年的⾦融科技周以「⾦融科技⼈性化」為主題,為期⼀周的議程將集中探討⾦融科技如何釋放⾦融服務⼒量,從⽽為社會和商業機構帶來正⾯影響。
The social-distancing requirements resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated the digitalisation of various types of businesses, notably those in the financial sector. Innovation in financial technology, or fintech, has become essential for companies to continue thriving in the so-called new normal.
The social-distancing requirements resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated the digitalisation of various types of businesses, notably those in the financial sector. Innovation in financial technology, or fintech, has become essential for companies to continue thriving in the so-called new normal.
Hong Kong has launched a fast-track programme for start-ups and will invite applicants from around the world to pitch their innovations to the its de facto central bank, stock exchange and other companies, as part of this year’s Hong Kong Fintech Week. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong has launched a fast-track programme for start-ups and will invite applicants from around the world to pitch their innovations to the its de facto central bank, stock exchange and other companies, as part of this year’s Hong Kong Fintech Week. Photo: AFP
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (August 10) unveiled the Global Fast Track Programme, a business-driven programme within Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW), Asia's annual flagship fintech event, to help local and global fintech enterprises leverage Hong Kong's proven resilience and fintech opportunities to scale business and accelerate innovation.
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (August 10) unveiled the Global Fast Track Programme, a business-driven programme within Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW), Asia's annual flagship fintech event, to help local and global fintech enterprises leverage Hong Kong's proven resilience and fintech opportunities to scale business and accelerate innovation.
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong has remained an important financial hub for Asia thanks to its free flow of capital, a reliable legal system and thriving financial services market.
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong has remained an important financial hub for Asia thanks to its free flow of capital, a reliable legal system and thriving financial services market.
The Global Fast Track Programme, part of the upcoming Hong Kong Fintech Week, seeks to expand on the city’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem and create more opportunities for business deals and partnerships in the post-pandemic era.
The Global Fast Track Programme, part of the upcoming Hong Kong Fintech Week, seeks to expand on the city’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem and create more opportunities for business deals and partnerships in the post-pandemic era.
In its fifth edition, the flagship industry conference Hong Kong FinTech Week this year is launching a unique Global Fast Track Programme to help worldwide including Singapore innovative technology companies connect with the leading financial institutions, investors and regulators in Hong Kong.
In its fifth edition, the flagship industry conference Hong Kong FinTech Week this year is launching a unique Global Fast Track Programme to help worldwide including Singapore innovative technology companies connect with the leading financial institutions, investors and regulators in Hong Kong.
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Monday its new Global Fast Track Program, which is a business-driven program within Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW).
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Monday its new Global Fast Track Program, which is a business-driven program within Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW).