Hong Kong

Hong Kong bank loans up 3.6% in July

The subuded pace of growth is expected to be maintained for the rest of the year.

Hong Kong bank loans up 3.6% in July

The subuded pace of growth is expected to be maintained for the rest of the year.

Citi API connectivity platform hits over 150 million API calls

The bank has also moved over $26b for clients using a set of over 50 unique APIs.

Asian banks race against time to shake up payments scene

The rise of virtual banks is intensifying competition in an already crowded arena.

Virtual banks threaten to take a bite out of Hong Kong's small players

Banks can expect fiercer competition on the lending and deposit fronts.

SWIFT banks on gpi and blockchain in APAC expansion as it trials DLT in Singapore

SWIFT gpi is carrying over $300b a day in 145 currencies across more than 1,200 country corridors.

Virtual bank data scientists are driving hiring in Hong Kong

Employers are seeking data scientists and full stack developers for mobile and web applications that go beyond the traditional set of tech skills.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth up 1.1% in June

Loans for mortgages, building, and construction drove quarterly gains.

Bangkok Bank's Chusacultanachai maps out Thailand's cashless journey

Integrating digital payments into a larger digital economy lies in collaboration between public and private sectors.

Hang Seng Bank embarks on digital journey for its trade finance business

It has a solution that can recognise the type of documents being scanned and extract data from images.

Hang Seng Bank adds forex functionality to AI-powered chatbot

Users can request data on current rates and detect nearby FX ATMs.

Citi Hong Kong launches payment settlement feature Citi PayAll

Credit cardholders can settle one-off or recurring payments on the app whilst earning points.

Citi names Curt Engler as APAC execution services head

He will be responsible for the bank's cash execution business across 12 markets.

Meet Musheer Ahmed of FTAHK at the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit

He will discuss key drivers for fintech innovation and why coopetition will be the new norm for the payments industry.

ZhongAn International's Ken Lo joins panel at the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit

He will discuss key strategies on how players can adapt amidst the emergence of virtual banks.

Michael Ho of Oliver Wyman to grace the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit

He will share how to compete across the payments industry amidst its digital shift.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth rose 3% in May

HKD loans were buoyed by mortgage demand.

Hong Kong's laid off banking expats struggle to find jobs

Expats may turn to lower-paying options following Deutsche and Nomura's job cull.