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HashKey Exchange Launches Unified Crypto Trading App Across Asia and Global Markets
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HashKey Exchange Launches Unified Crypto Trading App Across Asia and Global Markets

HashKey Holdings Limited, an Asian digital asset group, has launched a new flagship crypto trading application that unifies its previously separate HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global platforms into a single user portal.

Shein Clears Hong Kong IPO Hurdle, Faces $40-50 Billion Valuation Test Believes GlobalData
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Shein Clears Hong Kong IPO Hurdle, Faces $40-50 Billion Valuation Test Believes GlobalData

Shein has received approval to proceed with a Hong Kong listing, with an IPO rumoured to be imminent as early as August 2026. The approval marks a significant step after failed listing attempts in New York and London. GlobalData says the company now faces the more difficult task of securing investor support at its target […]

Standard Chartered Launches Hong Kong Crypto Custody Service With AXG
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Standard Chartered Launches Hong Kong Crypto Custody Service With AXG

Standard Chartered and Solowin Holdings’ digital asset platform AXG have launched a crypto custody service in Hong Kong aimed at institutional clients and professional investors.

SUNRATE Signs Agreement with Hong Kong’s OASES
Fintech & Ecommerce

SUNRATE Signs Agreement with Hong Kong’s OASES

SUNRATE, a global payment and treasury management platform, announced that it has signed an agreement with Hong Kong’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), becoming a strategic enterprise in the city.

Online Trading Expo Makes Its Hong Kong Debut This May, Bringing the Global Trading Industry to Asia-Pacific.
Fintech & Ecommerce

Online Trading Expo Makes Its Hong Kong Debut This May, Bringing the Global Trading Industry to Asia-Pacific.

The inaugural edition of Online Trading Expo arrives at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong on 27–28 May 2026.

HSBC to Roll Out HKD Stablecoin This Year Empowered by Issuer License
Blockchain & Crypto

HSBC to Roll Out HKD Stablecoin This Year Empowered by Issuer License

One of the world’s largest banking and financial services conglomerate, HSBC aims to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin in the second half of 2026, with new crypto-issuing capabilities brought by the HKMA license.

Online Trading Expo 2026 Sets Stage in Hong Kong to Redefine the Future of Fintech and Global Brokerage
Fintech & Ecommerce

Online Trading Expo 2026 Sets Stage in Hong Kong to Redefine the Future of Fintech and Global Brokerage

HONG KONG – As the global financial landscape undergoes a radical transformation driven by AI and decentralized finance, the Online Trading Expo 2026 is proud to announce its upcoming edition takes place on 27–28 May 2026 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. This premier event is designed to be the ultimate bridge for global brokers and […]

Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics
Finance & Economics

Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics

As geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation reshape global markets, the world’s wealthiest investors are recalibrating strategies, prioritising resilience, long-term stewardship, and geopolitical awareness over short-term returns.

HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh
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HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh

HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]

Hong Kong IPOs Set For a New Record to Surpass $40 Billion in 2026
Finance & Economics

Hong Kong IPOs Set For a New Record to Surpass $40 Billion in 2026

After regaining its ground as the world’s top IPO market, Hong Kong is readying to set new records, with $40 billion deal volume forecast for 2026 by PwC.

Asian Wealth Gradually Integrates Crypto into Fintech Strategies
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Asian Wealth Gradually Integrates Crypto into Fintech Strategies

New data suggests digital assets are becoming an increasingly established, though still selective, component of wealth management across Asia.

Citi Strengthens Asia FX Leadership With Strategic Talent Push
Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi Strengthens Asia FX Leadership With Strategic Talent Push

The global bank Citi is making a major push, bolstering its foreign exchange (FX) business across Asia with a fresh wave of senior hires and renewed focus on corporate and institutional clients.

Hong Kong Eases Crypto Trading Rules to Attract Global Liquidity
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Hong Kong Eases Crypto Trading Rules to Attract Global Liquidity

Hong Kong is accelerating its push to become a leading global hub for digital assets, with new regulatory changes designed to enhance liquidity and expand product offerings for virtual asset trading platforms.

HKMA Unveils “Fintech 2030” Strategy at Hong Kong FinTech Week: Emphasis on Data, AI, Tokenisation & Quantum Resilience
Fintech & Ecommerce

HKMA Unveils “Fintech 2030” Strategy at Hong Kong FinTech Week: Emphasis on Data, AI, Tokenisation & Quantum Resilience

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is charting the next frontier of financial innovation, moving the city’s Fintech 2030 agenda beyond basic digital adoption toward a fully connected, intelligent, and quantum-ready financial ecosystem designed to secure Hong Kong’s global leadership in the coming decade.

Brazil and Hong Kong Complete Landmark Blockchain Trade Pilot Using Chainlink
Blockchain & Crypto

Brazil and Hong Kong Complete Landmark Blockchain Trade Pilot Using Chainlink

Cross-border test connects Brazil’s Drex and Hong Kong’s Ensemble CBDC blockchain networks, showcasing the future of automated, programmable trade finance.

Chinese Regulators Pause Tech Giant Stablecoin Initiatives
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Chinese Regulators Pause Tech Giant Stablecoin Initiatives

Tech giants’ plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong are reportedly on hold, as Chinese authorities instructed them not to proceed with such initiatives, fearing they might undermine state control over financial industry.