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Hong Kong's card payments market poised for 12.2% growth in 2024
Hong Kong's card payments market poised for 12.2% growth in 2024
The local card payments market will be worth $1.3t by year-end.
Nearly 9 in 10 use mobile wallets for payments in HK: study
This is expected to increase amidst efforts to push for electronic payment.
Gov’t orders Worldcoin to halt operations over data privacy violation
Authorities said the collection of face and iris images were excessive.
HKMA and PBoC extend e-CNY pilot to Hong Kong residents
E-CNY wallet users can top up their wallets through 17 partner banks.
HTX platform withdraws HK licence application for second time
The company should leave Hong Kong within three months.
Short-term loans gain popularity in Hong Kong
Organic user traffic on a platform's urgent loan pages rose 36.7% over two years.
Govt to raise protection limit of Deposit Protection Scheme
The protection limit will be increased by $300,000.
Govt to launch eMPF platform in June
The platform will reduce admin costs.
HK extends grant scheme to boost OFCs and REITs
The extended scheme will start accepting applications from 10 May.
Hong Kong and Shanghai to enhance financial ties
The two cities will leverage on their competitive advantage to boost their financial cooperation.
Debt use surges in Hong Kong, driven by lifestyle and property spending
Hongkongers obtained loans ranging from $93,000-$1m for lifestyle-related expenses.
Hong Kong sees 194% surge in credit monitoring enrollment
About 84% of Hong Kong consumers deemed credit monitoring important.
Hang Seng Bank joins Hong Kong Jockey Club's financial literacy project
The project will cover 4,200 families in transitional housing areas.
Hong Kong green lights first Bitcoin, Ether EFTs
So far, three offshore fund managers said they will launch virtual asset management services soon.
HKMA, HKAB anti-scam initiative strengthens with more sectors joining efforts
Over 200 financial institutions and merchants have partaken in the new charter.
Hang Seng Bank announced HK$3b share buyback programme
Independent broker Merril Lynch will execute all buybacks.
DBS Hong Kong announces HK$350m green loan with Kwoon Chung Bus
This is the bank’s second SLL loan with the company.
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