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HKSTP Manifesting 20 Latest BFSI Tech and Translation of R&D at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025

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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.

HKSTP brought 20 park companies focusing on providing the latest innovative solutions that answers to the BFSI challenges at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025.

“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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1win VIP Community Member Ilia Topuria Sets for Historic UFC Freedom 250 Main Event

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 June 2026 – As UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career, international brand 1win highlights the recent acceptance of the undefeated MMA superstar to the 1win VIP Community, ahead of the historic UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14.

Topuria officially joined the global 1win VIP Community on June 2, becoming part of the brand’s exclusive project that unites prominent figures from sports, music, and entertainment. Two weeks later, he is set to headline UFC Freedom 250 against Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unification bout in the White House. The event is already being described as one of the most memorable spectacles in combat sports history.

“It’s not gonna be the biggest in UFC history – it’s gonna be one of the biggest events in sports history,” Topuria said ahead of the fight.

The bout marks the first defense of the lightweight title Topuria captured last year when he knocked out former champion Charles Oliveira to become only the tenth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two different weight classes. Holding a professional record of 17-0-0, “El Matador” Topuria enters the contest looking to further cement his legacy.

Known for his confidence and tireless pursuit of excellence, Topuria believes success is built on preparation rather than chance, a mindset that aligns closely with the philosophy behind the 1win VIP Community.

“Life is a game. Most people sit and hope for luck. I find it inefficient. I prefer control and precision, because when you set your own rules, winning stops being a surprise. If that’s your way of life, you’re welcome at my table with 1win,” stressed Topuria upon joining the 1win VIP community.

The fighter has repeatedly demonstrated confidence ahead of his clash with Gaethje, emphasizing his discipline, hard work, and dedication.

Ilia Topuria joins a growing roster of internationally recognized athletes and entertainers engaging with 1win, including 1win VIP member, rapper Tyga, and brand ambassadors and UFC fighters Jon Jones, Gable Steveson, and Ignacio Bahamondes.

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1win is an international entertainment platform operating across multiple markets worldwide. Through partnerships with internationally recognized athletes and celebrities, the company creates engaging experiences and premium content for audiences worldwide.

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The 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum

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XIAMEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 Jun 2026 – On June 12, the 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum was held in Xiamen.The event was jointly organized by the Fujian Provincial Financial Regulatory Administration, the Xiamen Municipal Financial Regulatory Administration, and the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland, hosted by Xiamen Jinyuan Investment Group, and executed by Jinyuan Uni-President Securities. Under the theme “Three Years of Integration Embarking on a New Journey, United Development Writing a New Chapter,” the forum focused on cross-strait financial cooperation, expanded financing channels for Taiwan-funded enterprises, industrial transformation and upgrading, and financial innovation between Fujian and Taiwan. It aimed to support Fujian’s efforts to accelerate the development of the first-choice home for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises on the mainland.

This year’s forum is an important supporting event of the 18th Cross-Strait Forum. During the event, nine Fujian-Taiwan financial integration projects were signed, with a total value of RMB 9.1 billion. The projects cover a wide range of financial services across areas including cross-strait industrial cooperation, water supply security for public welfare, capacity upgrades for long-established Taiwan-funded enterprises, technology and innovation industries, and modern agriculture. These initiatives continue to unlock the benefits of financial policies, promote shared access to financial resources for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises, and inject new momentum into industrial integration between Fujian and Taiwan.

At the forum, the Cross-Strait Wealth and Asset Management Cross-Sector Alliance was officially inaugurated. Supported by Jinyuan Group and jointly proposed by its affiliated financial institutions, the alliance was co-founded by Xiamen International Trust, Jinyuan Uni-President Securities, Yuanxin Yongfeng Fund, Fubon Bank (China), Junlong Life Insurance, and Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, among others. Centered on serving the wealth management and asset management needs of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, the alliance aims to build a one-stop service platform covering asset allocation for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan-funded enterprises on the mainland, family trusts and wealth succession planning, pension finance, and healthcare protection solutions.

The forum also unveiled a series of innovative financial achievements related to Taiwan. The banking industry’s first group standard dedicated to Taiwan-related financial services on the mainland, the “Specification for Taiwan-Related Financial Services of Banking Financial Institutions,” was officially released. At the same time, the “Bailufen” Taiwan Compatriot Financial Service Platform was introduced, further enhancing financial services for Taiwan compatriots living in Fujian and supporting the development of Taiwan-funded enterprises.

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Verdant Rock Receives BBB+ Long-Term Insurer Financial Strength Rating with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings

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HAMILTON, BERMUDA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – Verdant Rock Limited has received a BBB+ Long-Term Insurer Financial Strength Rating with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings effective 12 June 2026. Combined with a Class 3B Insurer license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), effective 6 May 2026, the company is in a strong position to extend financial guarantees on bonds and loans in emerging markets for beneficiaries globally. We provide irrevocable, unconditional, on-demand financial guarantees designed to qualify as eligible credit protection under Basel and major insurance solvency regimes. We are focused on private liabilities and do not cover sovereigns, municipalities or provinces. Bonds and loans issued by emerging market corporations and banks, structured financings, asset-backed (ABS) and mortgage-backed (MBS) exposures in securities or loan format, and project finance are all within the Company’s remit.

“The infrastructure and capital markets we are targeting have been systematically underserved over the past decade. Verdant Rock enters this space with an investment grade rating, a strong capital position, the regulatory standing, the technical capability, and the long-term commitment that issuers and their advisers have been unable to find elsewhere.”

— Tolga Uzuner, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Verdant Rock Limited

The Fitch Ratings report can be accessed here:
Fitch Rates Verdant Rock at ‘BBB+’; Outlook Stable

Verdant Rock’s Class 3B registration can be verified via the BMA’s register of regulated entities (search “Verdant Rock”): https://www.bma.bm/regulated-entities

Notes to editors: For the May 2026 licensing announcement, see https://bernews.com/2026/05/walkers-supports-verdant-rock-licensing/

This announcement is (i) for information only; (ii) not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security, insurance product, or financial guarantee; and (iii) not for distribution in any jurisdiction where to do so would be unlawful. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results, and Verdant Rock undertakes no obligation to update them. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security and may be subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.

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ABOUT VERDANT ROCK

Verdant Rock Limited is a Bermuda-based insurance company, regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, providing Basel III and Solvency II compliant financial guarantees in emerging markets, designed to qualify as eligible credit protection under Basel and major insurance solvency regimes, for the benefit of institutions globally.

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