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Hong Kong FinTech Week 2024 Main Conference has drawn to a close after two remarkable days of insights and discussions! On Day 2, our reporter, Ryan Li Leyan, moderated an engaging discussion at the Global Forum on "𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 & 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙧𝙖: 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨". The panel explored how technology is reshaping global capital markets, with particular focus on: - The evolving dynamics between developed and emerging market exchanges - Capital markets' crucial role in fostering global innovation - Technological disruption's impact on investment behaviour and opportunities Heartfelt thanks to the esteemed speakers, Elizabeth Wong, Director and Head of Fintech unit, Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Javier Hernani, Head Securities Services & Member Of The Executive Board, SIX, and Wilfred Yiu, Deputy CEO, Co-COO & Co-Head of Markets, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) for their insightful sharing. 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 is thrilled to be the Media Partner of #HKFTW once again, and thank you all for visiting our booth. For exclusive insights on #HKFTW24 and the latest industry news, subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gHTkxx3w Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #FSTB #HKFTW #HKFinTechWeek #innovation #technology #digitalassets #GreenTech #payment #InvestTech

International law firm Ogier has hired Dennis Li as a partner for an investment funds practice in Hong Kong to focus on funds formation and digital assets. For more click on the link below, then sign in, register or subscribe. #people #lawfirm #HongKong #digitalassets #funds https://lnkd.in/gq8eHHXz

An incredible Day 1 at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2024! Our Content and Business Director, Ella Arwyn Jones moderated an insightful discussion on "𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 & 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩" at the Global Forum, with Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish. Tom emphasised the crucial role of crypto ETFs and strong regulation in driving market growth, whilst highlighting Bullish's regulatory compliance through Gibraltar licensing and outlining their ambitions across Hong Kong, Germany, and the US. Don't miss out, and stay tuned for more exclusive insights today at #hkftw24 Day 2. Our reporter, Ryan Li Leyan, will be moderating a distinguished panel at the Global Forum on "𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 & 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙧𝙖: 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨", featuring esteemed speakers: -Elizabeth Wong, Director and Head of Fintech unit, Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Javier Hernani, Head Securities Services & Member Of The Executive Board, SIX - Wilfred Yiu, Deputy CEO, Co-COO & Co-Head of Markets, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) We welcome you to visit 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖's booth (𝗦𝗧𝟭𝟭) at the Arena Hall for more insights into the future of finance! Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #FSTB #HKFTW #HKFinTechWeek #innovation #technology #digitalassets #GreenTech #payment #InvestTech

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2024 is starting soon at the Asia World Expo, and 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 is delighted to be the media partner of #hkftw24 once again this year. Visit 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖's booth (𝗦𝗧𝟭𝟭) at the Arena Hall and connect with our representatives to learn more about our in-depth coverage of equity markets, digital assets, bond issuances, real estate, ESG, and disruptive technologies. Our insights serve senior professionals across banks, law firms, institutional investors, and more. Subscribe to 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 today and stay tuned for more exclusive insights on #HKFTW and the latest industry news: https://lnkd.in/gHTkxx3w Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #FSTB #HKFinTechWeek #innovation #technology #digitalassets #GreenTech #payment #InvestTech

Across its universal banking services, BDO Unibank has expanded its capabilities both through digital and physical channels, in pursuit of its vision to build a strong business franchise to achieve diversity and sustainability of earnings over the long-term. Read about the bank's growth in core and strategic areas - and how this has earned BDO notable successes in the FinanceAsia Awards. https://lnkd.in/d7HCbpjm #partnercontent

MFS Investment Management's chief investment officer and next chief executive Edward "Ted" Maloney recently spoke to FA about opportunities in public markets. He shared his views on fixed income, emerging markets and AI. The Boston-headquartered firm has over $645 billion of assets under management and was founded 100 years ago in 1924. Nishtha Asthana asked the questions. For more click on the link below, then sign in, register or subscribe. #AI #fixedincome #emergingmarkets #assetmanagement #Asia https://lnkd.in/g2Uv9gRw

UOB has successfully issued a Rmb5 billion Panda bond which FinanceAsia understands could list on the Singapore Exchange, subject to regulatory approval. 20% of the investors on the deal were newcomers to this market. For more click on the link below, then sign in, register or subscribe. #UOB #Pandabonds #bonds #China #Singapore https://lnkd.in/gP4uAD7z

Tencent has invested $30 million into Hong Kong based early cancer detection firm Insighta in a deal with Prenetics, as Tencent ramps up its investments in the healthcare space. For more click on the link below, then sign in, register or subscribe. #investment #HongKong #healthcare #cancer https://lnkd.in/gV8XBU-N

Can Bhutan develop a 'mindful' financial sector? Ryan Li Leyan interviewed Hobeng (“HB”) Lim, the newly appointed managing director of Gelephu Mindfulness City, to find out. For more click on the link below, then sign in, register or subscribe. #Bhutan #mindfulness #finance #Asia #innovation https://lnkd.in/gJqnV_-w

𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 is the Media Partner for Sibos 2024! Join our representatives, Crystal Lau and Ryan Li Leyan next week in Beijing, as they engage with industry leaders on tech disruption and innovation in banking. As the region’s premier capital markets publication, 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 provides in-depth coverage of equity markets, digital assets, bond issuances, real estate, ESG, and disruptive technologies. Our insights serve senior professionals across banks, law firms, institutional investors, and more. Subscribe to 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 today and keep an eye on our website for the latest industry news: https://lnkd.in/gHTkxx3w #FinanceAsia #Sibos2024 #Sibos