Hong Kong

Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a city and special administrative region of China in the eastern Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

QR Payments Coming To Hong Kong Subways

QR Payments Coming To Hong Kong Subways
QR Payments Coming To Hong Kong Subways
November 18, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The subway system in Hong Kong will allow commuters to scan a QR code as a payment method after announcing a deal with Alibaba’s payment...

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Western Union Teams With HKT Payment Limited, Maybank Brings QR Payments To KFC Malyasia
Western Union Teams With HKT Payment Limited, Maybank Brings QR Payments To KFC Malyasia
November 13, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The Western Union Company’s tie-up with Hong Kong’s HKT Payment...

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Deep Dive: How Faster Payments Change Business As Usual
Deep Dive: How Faster Payments Change Business As Usual
November 09, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

The adoption of faster payment systems is a worldwide trend, with more than 40 countries now offering their own schemes. The following Deep Dive that...

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Hong Kong’s New Faster Payment System Marred By Fraud Claims
Hong Kong’s New Faster Payment System Marred By Fraud Claims
October 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Hong Kong’s Faster Payments System (FSP) has only been live for a few weeks, but already it’s facing claims regarding allegations of fraudulent use. Get...

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Hong Kong Readies First Digital Banking Licenses
Hong Kong Readies First Digital Banking Licenses
August 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Hong Kong’s financial services market is gearing up for a battle between FinTechs and traditional institutions as the government prepares to issue its first online-only...

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Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points
Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points
July 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Government initiatives can serve as a tailwind under bank/FinTech partnerships, as shown in Hong Kong and beyond.  And APIs gain ground with Citi in that...

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Kaspersky: Gaming, Crypto Targeted In DDoS Attacks
Kaspersky: Gaming, Crypto Targeted In DDoS Attacks
July 25, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A new report from Kaspersky Lab shows an increase in botnet-assisted DDoS attacks, including the recurrence of old vulnerabilities and the rise in gaming and cryptocurrency...

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Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
June 06, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The paper chase — the literal one — is about to get cut short amid distances well-traveled. News came Wednesday (June 6) via Reuters that...

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