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HKSTP Manifesting 20 Latest BFSI Tech and Translation of R&D at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025
MoU signed by 4 entities in laying the groundwork for AI-powered solutions in Compliance
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) brought the HKSTP Pavilion to the Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025, where tech showcase of 20 park companies, signing of an MoU, panel discussions among industry leaders, and business matching sessions for startups and partners to pair innovation and investment, made a lineup that celebrates the developments transforming the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, and echoes with the city’s role not only as an international finance centre, but also as a sprouting I&T hub.
“Hong Kong has been a magnet to international capital and capabilities in tech solutions,” remarked Eric Or, Acting Chief Corporate Development Officer at HKSTP, “that is not without an aggregation of passion and perseverance. Which is why HKSTP is fully leveraging this opportunity in facilitating approximately 150 business matchings at FinTech Week this year alone to connect innovation with investment.”
The event shone a light on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by FCC Analytics with Futu Securities, HashKey Digital Asset Group, and livi Bank, introducing the ‘Regtech Innovation Lab’ that set precedence for a compliance platform that is locally based. Grown from the AWS x HKSTP Co-Incubation Programme, the tech venture leveraged reckons that security, has always been a conundrum in the BFSI world, and by leveraging the secure cloud infrastructure of AWS, the Lab will be “focusing on Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML), marking the first step in our mission to drive AI-led compliance innovation,” said Wallace Chow, Founder and CEO at FCC Analytics. “Collaborative development is key to our co-incubation programme. By leveraging respective strengths of our startups and partners, we hope to bring forth more market-ready solutions for the local I&T landscape,” echoed by Derek Chim, Head of Startup Ecosystem and Development at HKSTP.
Notable achievements were featured as multiple cross-industry collaborations took stage, in particular, green- and regulatory technologies with local BFSI entities. Aurabeat had its EcoSonic, patented sound frequency filtration tech, deployed within the premises of the Bank of East Asia; and On-us partnered with BOC Life to extend the application of its patented Smart E-Voucher solution, enabling more diverse, sustainable and cost-efficient engagement under ‘Live Young’ wellness initiatives. Whereas Fill Easy brought Prudential streamlined Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions with GovVerify, providing reassurance with elevated user experience; and Glassbox AI, in collaboration with HSBC is experimenting with AI-powered text-to-sign language generation accessibility tool to foster inclusive banking.
Apart from panel discussions including “Digital Health and Financial Wellness: Bridging The Gap,” getting into how digital transformation advances wellbeing and life sciences; industry insights were exchanged at the EPIC Lounge, where the semi-finalists emerged from regional pitching session got to build their network, their reputation, and confidence to get ready pitching for even more opportunities at one of the mega events of the year, supported by Co-title sponsors Cathay and HSBC, as well as Digital Health Tech Track sponsor Takeda, and Hospitality sponsor Regal Hotels International, beyond the fields of I&T in Hong Kong.
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GoTyme Bank becomes the first digital bank in the Philippines to enable Apple Pay, expanding secure and seamless digital payments for 10 million customers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announced the successful launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy, secure and private way to pay using their Apple devices.
As one of the country’s fastest-growing digital banks, GoTyme continues to accelerate its digital payments strategy by expanding secure, seamless and convenient payment experiences for Filipino consumers. Customers can now securely add their GoTyme debit card to Apple Wallet and make contactless payments in stores, within apps and online wherever Apple Pay is accepted.
Apple Pay uses industry-leading tokenisation technology, meaning card numbers are never stored on devices or shared with merchants. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, with every transaction authenticated through Face ID, Touch ID or a device passcode, providing an additional layer of security while delivering a fast, frictionless checkout experience.
Nate Clark, President and CEO at GoTyme Bank commented: “At GoTyme Bank, we’re constantly looking for ways to make banking simpler, safer and more rewarding for our customers. Bringing Apple Pay to GoTyme Bank customers in the Philippines gives them an easy and secure way to pay wherever they shop while continuing to earn rewards points on all their transactions. This is another step in our commitment to making everyday banking more beautiful and convenient for our customers.
The launch comes as digital payments continue to reshape the Philippine economy. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), digital payments now account for more than half of all retail payment transactions, as consumers increasingly embrace mobile-first banking and contactless payments. Meanwhile, smartphone penetration continues to rise, supporting growing demand for digital wallets and tokenised payment experiences. As digital commerce accelerates, enabling secure mobile payments through services such as Apple Pay is becoming an increasingly important differentiator for financial institutions.
Minh-Ha Truong, Head of Growth, APAC at Paymentology, added: “As a long-standing partner to GoTyme, we’re proud to support another significant milestone in its growth journey. Bringing Apple Pay to market demonstrates how modern, cloud-native issuer processing enables digital banks to rapidly deliver innovative payment experiences while maintaining the highest standards of security, scalability and performance. Together, we’re helping shape the future of digital payments in the Philippines.”
The launch further strengthens GoTyme’s position as one of Southeast Asia’s leading digital banks and highlights the value of Paymentology’s cloud-native issuer processing platform in helping banks and fintechs rapidly introduce innovative payment capabilities that meet evolving customer expectations.
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New Documentary Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun From Discovery to Debut on August 20 in Southeast Asia
Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of southern Taiwan, Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun highlights how the people of Liugdui have thrived alongside the land for over 300 years. Following local scholars, farmers, and artisans, the documentary explores how this community adapts its deep-rooted traditions—from water stewardship to food heritage—in response to environmental and economic change, offering vital modern insights on sustainability, rural revitalization, and cultural continuity.
Across three episodes—Water, agriculture, and food—the documentary explores how the people of Liugdui blend tradition with modern innovation. Viewers meet groundwater experts, farmers pioneering sustainable crops, and artisans repurposing local materials like betel nut, alongside culinary practitioners who preserve Hakka identity through ancestral rituals, communal feasts, and family traditions that unite generations.
Audiences will discover a community that views tradition not as something fixed in the past, but as a living legacy that continues to evolve. From innovative groundwater management and botanical dyeing to ritual feasts and modern interpretations of Hakka cuisine – the documentary celebrates the creativity, resilience, and values that have sustained Liugdui for centuries.
Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun premieres in Southeast Asia on Discovery Channel, Thursday, August 20 at 7:10pm; TLC Channel, Monday, August 24 at 7:10pm; and Discovery Asia, Tuesday, August 25 at 9:25pm.
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The launch press conference broke away from tradition with a vibrant runway show featuring celebrity “Hot Spring Travel Navigators,” including acclaimed chef Edward Lee from Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, visual identity creative director Yen Po-Chun, TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Taiwan Chairman Kazuma Otsuka, and actor-host Andrew Chau. Together with local businesses, they showcased regional agriculture, specialties, and lifestyle products.
The official launch celebration kicks off on September 4 at Guguan Park in Taichung, featuring a themed parade with over 500 participants and the lighting ceremony for the Lishan–Guguan Light Art Festival, which stars a massive eight-meter “OhBear” light installation. The festivities continue on September 5 with a guided tribal trekking tour in Guguan, offering participants an exclusive NT$500 accommodation discount.
To promote four-season wellness tourism globally, the campaign partners with the East Asia Hot Spring Association for an international symposium on September 4. Key promotions also include complimentary LINE POINTS for new followers, curated packages starting at NT$299, and a flash sale of 800 limited NT$1 Hot Spring Vouchers for the Double 11 Shopping Festival. Furthermore, cross-sector collaborations offer half-price entry to national forest areas, limited-edition Taiwan Railway bento boxes, and Guanziling mud spring skincare products to enrich the travel experience.Hashtag: #TaiwanFourSeasonSprings
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