Hong Kong
Hong Kong reports 8,600 average withdrawals per ATM in a month: study
Average usage levels per ATM is expected to rise as the number of ATMs decreases.
AlipayHK users benefit from Blue Cross travel insurance promotion
Travellers can purchase a five-day travel insurance plan for HK$1.
ZA Bank has detected HK$4b of suspicious financial activities
Its real-time fraud monitoring system screens 100,000 transactions per day.
BOCHK warns of fraudulent website in phishing scheme
The case has been reported to Hong Kong authorities.
Hang Seng Bank joins HKMA's Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Project
The project will expand the use of tokenised money in Hong Kong.
UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts
Ip believes that finance and creativity go hand-in-hand in building a holistic pool of talents in UOB.
Hong Kong’s Mox Bank offers digital money transfer services in 10 currencies
Exchange fee is as low as 0.35%.
Mox Bank, CMB Wing Lung Bank warns of fake websites
Both banks have reported the incidences to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
BOCHK warns against fraudulent website
The bank denied any connection to the site and has reported it to authorities.
Mox Bank launches 24/7 equities and fund trading services
Customers can invest as little as HK$1.
Hong Kong’s mortgage demand rose 36.8% in January
Loans for brand new and resale residential properties registered double-digit increases.
Hong Kong’s total loans, deposits fall in January
This reflects fund outflows from corporates, says the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Hang Seng Bank expresses support of budget measures for SME, financial market
Amongst initiatives were the advancement of digital finance and support for SMEs.
StashAway launches wealth management offering for Hong Kong’s HNWs
HNW clients make up 65% of StashAway’s AUM in the city.
ZA Bank officially unveils US stock trading service in Hong Kong
The bank charges a trading commission of US$0.012 per share.
Mastercard, Octopus enable contactless payments in 180,000 HK touchpoints
Travelers will be able to use their Mobile Octopus across all MTR routes.