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Online banking scams rose threefold in 2018: HKMA
13 Feb 19
There were 62 cases of phishing last year.
7 in 10 Hong Kongers believe fintechs are as trustworthy as banks: survey
28 Jan 19
However, 22% admit that the former are less trustworthy than old-guard lenders.
APAC CEOs more optimistic than global average
22 Jan 19
Half of the region's top execs expect growth to improve in 2019 despite economic uncertainties.
Up to 4% salary hike awaits tech workers in 2019
9 Jan 19
The demand will be driven in large part by fintech, as banks apply for their virtual banking licenses.
Hong Kong inches closer to Singapore in digital transformation: study
11 Dec 18
7 in 10 of the SAR's population have access to superfast internet connectivity.
Land for Hong Kong-Shenzhen tech park to be unlocked by 2021
13 Nov 18
The IT hub is expected to be around 1.2 million square metres.
Hong Kong fintech investments more than doubled to US$550m in 2017: FS Chan
12 Nov 18
The level of investment exceeds that of Singapore, he says.
China and Australia lead race in utilising disruptive technology in APAC
7 Nov 18
Artificial intelligence and automation are the leading technologies infiltrating several industries in the region, Fitch Solutions said.
Five practices to help strengthen online security
7 Nov 18
E-commerce is Hong Kong’s number one side hustle pursuit, according to GoDaddy’s Gig Economy Survey in 2017, highlighting the city...
Financial losses from cyber attacks skyrocketed 680% from 2012-2016
6 Nov 18
Banks are especially vulnerable to threats.
Cybercriminals hit prosperous Hong Kong banks
19 Oct 18
There are already eight cases of fraudulent bank websites in October YTD.
Origami Labs raises US$2.5m to reshape the wearables market
4 Oct 18
'Orii' allows the visually-challenged to operate phones via voice technology.
Hong Kong beefs up defense with cybersecurity scheme
26 Sep 18
Members can share best practices and insights to boost cyber resilience.
Hong Kong mulls remote bank account opening in the Mainland
25 Sep 18
Facial recognition technology and biometric methods may be used.
Here's why tech tenants are ditching Hong Kong for Bangalore and Singapore
25 Sep 18
They account for under 6% of Grade A office space in H1, one of Asia’s lowest.
Hong Kong signs IT pact with the Mainland
21 Sep 18
The ministry also announced that unicorn startup SenseTime will set up an AI-powered platform.
KPMG and Alibaba Cloud tie up to launch global digital alliance
20 Sep 18
The collaboration aims to provide digital assistance to businesses in APAC and Europe.
AI in Hong Kong: An urgent need to realise opportunities
11 Sep 18
Two years ago, I shared with Hong Kong Business readers how we will be able to build smarter retail infrastructure through in-store artificial...
Hong Kong inks fintech cooperation deal with Brazil
11 Sep 18
The two central banks will share information and lead joint innovation projects.
Standard Chartered sets up new entity to support virtual bank ambitions
31 Aug 18
Deniz Güven has been appointed as its CEO.
Hong Kong urged to develop GBA blockchain and e-invoicing standard
30 Aug 18
This will enable faster cross-border fund transfers.
Government unveils extensive map and land survey platform
29 Aug 18
The Hong Kong Map Service 2.0 has digital versions of land survey records.
Hong Kong unveils first unmanned warehouse at Science Park
29 Aug 18
RobEx offers express courier and self-service storage.
Hong Kong internet traders: Invest in cybersecurity or risk losing business
22 Aug 18
According to the Global Financial Centre Index, Hong Kong ranks as the third leading global financial centre after London and New York.
Hong Kong has slower fixed broadband speed than Singapore
20 Aug 18
The SAR fell to second place with a speed of 145.65 Mbps.
Can China's payment titans crack Hong Kong's mobile wallet market?
17 Aug 18
AlipayHK users have doubled to 1.5 million since March.
Beijing pitches in for Hong Kong's IT sector upgrade
16 Aug 18
Two state-backed laboratories will be built in the SAR’s science park.
Bank of East Asia unveils centralised e-payment platform for merchants
13 Aug 18
BEA’s ‘i-Payment hub’ can process different payment types in a single device.
Singapore nabbed Asia's fintech crown from Hong Kong in 2017
9 Aug 18
Total fintech funding hit US$983.6m in 2017 versus Hong Kong's US$596.8m.
Health department falls victim to cyberattack
7 Aug 18
Computers were encrypted by ransomware, leaving some data inaccessible.
Citibank Hong Kong boosts API ecosystem with three new partnerships
30 Jul 18
Watsons, EGL Tours and Fortress will integrate Citi Pay with Points API into their platforms.
Over 60 applicants scramble for a Hong Kong virtual banking license
30 Jul 18
This includes Standard Chartered Bank and online loan platform WeLab.
Government unveils transport app in Smart Nation push
25 Jul 18
The app provides real-time traffic news and parking information.
WiFi marketing to go mainstream in Hong Kong
25 Jul 18
WiFi is going to turn into an emerging marketing asset.
Hong Kong to launch blockchain-powered trade finance platform in September
18 Jul 18
This involves the participation of the central bank and seven other lenders.
Philippine banks explore blockchain for payment and remittance services
17 Jul 18
The central bank approved a pilot project creating a real-time remittance corridor.
Cash is still king in Hong Kong as only a fifth embrace e-payments
9 Jul 18
Nearly 70% cite that they remain unfamiliar with the tech required to go cashless.
Hong Kong may turn overseas to scout big data talent
4 Jul 18
Candidates familiar with open source programming languages are expected to be in hot demand.
AlipayHK launches blockchain cross-border remittance service
26 Jun 18
The firm is tying up with Philippine-based micropayment service GCash.
Thailand leads IoT learning in the ASEAN
22 Jun 18
32% of Thai enterprises have tried implementing digital transformations in at least one area of their businesses.

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