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Hong Kong & Chinese Mainland Investors Signal Strong Interest in Tokenized Funds, According to Joint Study by Aptos Labs and BCG under HKMA’s Project e-HKD+
61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland are set to double their investment allocations to funds — driven by features unlocked through tokenization and digital money innovation.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 October 2025 – Retail investors in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland may double their asset allocation to funds, leveraging digital money and advanced features enabled by tokenization, according to new research commissioned by Aptos Labs, core contributor to the Aptos Layer-1 blockchain, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). This follows a successful joint pilot with Hang Seng Bank conducted under Project e-HKD+.
With the rapid evolution of digital money and tokenization worldwide, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) renamed Project e-HKD as Project e-HKD+ in 2024 and commenced Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Program (Phase 2), expanding its coverage from e-HKD only to a more comprehensive exploration of the digital money ecosystem in Hong Kong. Under Phase 2, Hang Seng Bank, Aptos Labs, and BCG collaborated on a joint pilot to explore new business features and investor use cases, which was followed by the Digital Money & Tokenized Assets Hong Kong Survey, conducted by Aptos Labs and BCG, to validate the commercial viability of these features.
Conducted between May and June 2025, the Digital Money & Tokenized Assets Hong Kong Survey engaged over 500 retail fund investors to assess their behavior, perceptions, and demand for tokenized fund products. The findings revealed strong investor interest and confirmed that these innovative features are not only feasible but also highly valued by retail investors.
Innovative Features Fuel Investor Appetite
The survey findings highlight strong momentum for tokenized funds, with 61% of retail investors in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland planning to double their allocations – driven by innovative features enabled by tokenization. In particular, Chinese Mainland respondents expressed a high demand for cross-border investment avenues. The results also signal a shifting investor landscape, where attributes such as liquidity, transparency, and faster access to capital are becoming increasingly valued alongside traditional performance metrics.
“The survey results underscore the scale of opportunity in tokenized funds and programmable digital money,” said Solomon Tesfaye, Chief Business Officer of Aptos Labs. “These technologies are transforming the investment landscape and investor expectations – unlocking efficiency, transparency, and new possibilities. Aptos Labs is honored to be part of Phase 2 of the e-HKD+ pilot program and the e-HKD Industry Forum in partnership with Hang Seng and BCG, contributing to building the infrastructure that helps bring these opportunities to life.”
David Chan, Managing Director and Partner at BCG, added, “Our global experience in digital money initiatives and business builds suggests that successful digital money adoption depends on delivering a clear value proposition for each client segment. Firms need a holistic operating model to orchestrate rapidly evolving technologies for effective value delivery. We hope our survey findings help guide healthy and responsible industry growth.”
Distinctive Needs and Opportunities Between Investor Groups
The survey has identified four distinct investor personas, each showing a strong willingness to increase fund allocations to tokenized products – provided the features align with their specific investment needs:
- Hong Kong Frequent Traders – A dynamic cohort of young to mid-aged investors focused on active trading for amplified returns. They anticipate increasing fund allocations from 10% to 26%, drawn to features like 24/7 trading access and greater allocation flexibility, which enable faster cycles and opportunities.
- Hong Kong Wealth Legacy Planners – Investors with significant assets under management, focusing on wealth transfer strategies and trust creation, are especially attracted to programmable fund structures that support tailored trust setups and transparent fund management. Their average allocation is expected to grow from 5% to 16%.
- Hong Kong Long-Term Investors – Discerning mid-aged investors who value security, transparency, and liquidity in their investment choices. They see strong utility in tokenized funds for instant capital redemption and using tokenized funds as collateral for short-term financing needs. Their planned allocation increase is from 8% to 25%.
- Chinese Mainland Investors – Affluent individuals seeking diversification beyond mainland markets into promising Hong Kong investment avenues. Their average allocation is set to rise from 11% to 24%, with tokenized funds offering a strategic route around capital controls. Programmability features allow flexible investment across Hong Kong fund products, utilization of profits locally, and seamless overseas transfers.
The survey revealed that tokenization unlocks a wide range of capabilities, with each investor persona valuing different features based on their unique investment goals. While programmability emerged as a universally appreciated benefit, preferences varied from wealth transfer solutions to global diversification strategies, highlighting how tokenization can flexibly meet diverse investor needs. This signals a strong opportunity for targeted adoption and product innovation.
Regulatory Tailwinds and Mature Technology Accelerate Digital Money Adoption
These insights align with Hong Kong’s growing momentum in digital asset development. Following the passage of the Stablecoins Bill by the Legislative Council, the city now hosts a formal licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers.
As a member of the e-HKD Industry Forum and the Programmability Working Group established by HKMA, Aptos Labs works alongside leading financial institutions to address challenges in scaling the adoption of new digital money formats and shaping future institutional standards. The company also brings extensive global experience, supporting major stablecoin ecosystems with over US$60 billion in monthly transactions facilitated through the Aptos blockchain.
Together, these regulatory and institutional tailwinds provide a strong foundation for the investor demand reflected in the survey, signaling a market ready for large-scale adoption, redefined capital flows, and a new generation of financial infrastructure powered by blockchain technology.
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About Aptos Labs
Aptos Labs is dedicated to creating network tooling and seamless usability for users of the Aptos network, a next-generation high-performance public Layer 1 blockchain. Aptos is backed by top-flight investors including a16z, Katie Haun, Apollo Global Management, Binance Labs, Dragonfly, PayPal Ventures, and Franklin Templeton Investments.
About Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.
Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
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AECOM supports CEDD and AFCD of HKSAR Government in launching Hong Kong’s first comprehensive nature-based solutions guidelines to advance sustainable urban development
Developed through multidisciplinary expertise in ecology, landscape architecture, engineering, climate resilience and urban planning, the HKNbSDG provides a practical blueprint for designing, implementing, sustainably managing, and evaluating NbS across diverse environmental contexts — from rivers and wetlands to coastlines and high-density urban districts.
Factoring in the characteristics of Hong Kong’s natural ecology and urban development, the HKNbSDG is built on three core principles that outline a holistic approach to promoting ecosystem diversity at multiple scales, embracing human-nature coexistence for mutual benefits, and improving resilience through NbS. It also includes a performance evaluation framework to support evidence-based decision-making and features local case studies, including Long Valley Nature Park and Tung Chung East Eco-shoreline.
“The HKNbSDG reflects our commitment to advancing nature‑positive design and supporting Hong Kong’s journey toward climate resilience and sustainable growth,” said Dr. Johnny Cheuk, senior vice president and Hong Kong executive leader at AECOM. “By integrating ecological science into design practice, we aim to empower practitioners to harness nature’s potential in building climate-resilient infrastructure.”
The HKNbSDG was officially launched at the Promulgation Ceremony held on March 3, 2026, at Long Valley Nature Park. The event was officiated by Miss. Diane Wong Shuk-han, JP, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology; Mr. David Lam Chi-man, JP, Under Secretary for Development; Mr. Charles Karangwa, Global Head of Nature-based Solutions Centre of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Ir Michael Fong Hok-shing, JP, Director of Civil Engineering and Development; and Mr. Mickey Lai Kin-ming, JP, Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation.
The ceremony featured an introduction to the HKNbSDG by Stephen Suen, director of landscape architecture at AECOM, followed by a panel discussion on building cross-sector partnerships to reverse nature and biodiversity loss through NbS.
Panelists included:
- Mr. Charles Karangwa, Global Head, Nature-based Solutions Centre, IUCN
- Ir. Michael Fong Hok‑shing, JP, Director of Civil Engineering and Development
- Mr. Mickey Lai Kin Ming, JP, Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
- Ms. Frances Chen, Director, Sustainability & Climate Change, North Asia, HSBC
- Mr. Benny Au, Senior Manager, Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited
The release of the HKNbSDG supports Hong Kong’s key policy commitments, including the Climate Action Plan 2050 and its biodiversity conservation targets, by providing a practical roadmap for enhancing urban resilience and expanding green infrastructure. This publication equips practitioners with essential tools — from integrating ecology into early planning to designing for multifunctional benefits — grounded in Hong Kong-specific experience. It also serves as a central resource for advancing the Northern Metropolis development strategy, where NbS is helping to drive urban-rural integration and foster the co-existence of urban development and ecological conservation.
The HKNbSDG forms part of AECOM’s broader mission to help cities adapt to climate risks while enhancing quality of life. By bringing together global best practices and local ecological insights, AECOM aims to strengthen industry-wide capability in implementing NbS at scale.
Learn more about the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines here.
Download high-resolution images here.
Hashtag: #AECOM #NatureBasedSolutions #NaturePositive #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity
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About AECOM
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of US$16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at AECOM.
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Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026: A Global Hub for Technology Industry Collaboration
Since its launch in 2022, the exhibition has been jointly organized by AsianNet and TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com). The event has supported numerous companies in expanding into overseas markets and has earned strong industry recognition for high-quality buyers, efficient matchmaking, and measurable order results.
In 2026, ACI 2026 will expand in scale and be held concurrently with leading international technology trade shows, including Embedded World, Display Week (SID), COMPUTEX TAIPEI, and ISC High Performance. By aligning with major global exhibitions, the event creates a strong time-synergy effect, enabling international buyers to efficiently compare products, evaluate suppliers, and complete procurement decisions within a concentrated timeframe. This strategic alignment enhances purchasing efficiency and maximizes cross-exhibition business opportunities.
ACI 2026 features a robust lineup of respected Taiwanese manufacturers, including industry leaders such as HIGHGRADE TECH, OKAYO ELECTRONICS, BIPOLAR ELECTRONIC, YNG WEI, YNG YUH ELECTRONIC, ESMT, GOOD OPPORTUNITY ELECTRONIC, MSTRONIC, SUN RISE EXACT, AIRWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, KING DESGIN INDUSTRIAL, CLEVER INTELLIGENCE UNITY, YO-TRONICS TECHNOLOGY, DORIS INDUSTRIAL, REUEX INDUSTRIAL, ARIOSE ELECTRONICS, UNITEX NUNG LAI BUTTON and many more. These companies will present thousands of the latest computer industry products and technologies, covering a wide array of sectors crucial to modern manufacturing and production.
Comprehensive Coverage Across the Entire Industry Chain
The Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026 brings together dozens of premium suppliers from the global computer manufacturing and electronic components sectors, showcasing over a thousand innovative products and forward-looking technologies. The exhibits are strategically structured around the core value of the industry supply chain, comprehensively covering key system-level products such as desktop computers, laptops and accessories, tablets and accessories, industrial computers and embedded systems, gaming and e-sports equipment, as well as computer software, IT, and internet services.
The ACI 2026 also highlights critical communications infrastructure, including networking equipment, wireless communication devices, telecommunications and fiber access equipment, landline and VoIP systems, and antennas. In terms of key components and supply chain solutions, the showcased products include computer components, storage and memory devices, active components, power supply units, connectors and terminals, cables and cable assemblies, wiring accessories, transformers, batteries, and charging equipment.
In addition, the ACI 2026 features monitors, computer accessories and peripherals, input devices, point-of-sale (POS) systems, printers, plotters and scanners, printer consumables and parts, as well as broadcast and professional AV equipment, audio and video components, consumer electronics accessories and components, and electronic materials and supplies.
Together, these comprehensive categories fully demonstrate the complete ecosystem of the computer industry, spanning system integration, communications infrastructure, core components, and end-use applications. Combining technological depth with product breadth, the exhibition stands as a premier international trade event for efficient business matchmaking and global market expansion among professional buyers and industry stakeholders worldwide.
ACI 2026 Online Exhibition:
https://www.etradeasia.com/online-show/43/Asian-Computer-Industry-Online-Exhibition-2026.html
Innovative Online Exhibition Model
The Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026 features dedicated online showrooms, digital catalogs, and virtual exhibition halls fully integrated with the TradeAsia platform. Buyers worldwide can browse exhibitor information, submit quotation requests, and conduct procurement evaluations in real time, thereby facilitating efficient, cost-effective, and results-driven global business connections.
Hashtag: #TradeAsia
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About TradeAsia
TradeAsia (
www.e-tradeasia.com) is a well-established global B2B trade platform with millions of members and over 600,000 suppliers worldwide. The platform facilitates efficient matchmaking between buyers and sellers and maintains strategic partnerships with hundreds of trade organizations and exhibition entities globally. Through cross-platform marketing and integrated exposure, TradeAsia provides suppliers with expanded international visibility and multi-channel promotion opportunities. For ACI 2026, the organizers will implement a comprehensive global marketing campaign to support exhibitors in expanding overseas markets, enhancing brand presence, and maximizing business opportunities.
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ABP Securite Announces Strategic Partnership With Rapid7 to Enhance Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific
The collaboration marks an important step in enabling enterprises to strengthen their security posture amid the region’s rapidly expanding digital landscape. With evolving hybrid infrastructures, accelerated cloud transformation, and increasing threat complexity, organisations across Asia Pacific are seeking more comprehensive ways to gain visibility, prioritise risk, and streamline response.
Under this partnership, ABP Securite will distribute and support Rapid7’s cybersecurity portfolio across Asia Pacific— including the Rapid7 Command Platform covering exposure management, SIEM and XDR, cloud security, application security, automation, and external threat intelligence.
Closing the Cyber Visibility Gap
“As the cybersecurity threat surface in Asia Pacific continues to grow, visibility and control have become mission critical,” said Joyce Ng, Chief Executive Officer of ABP Securite. “At ABP Securite, our role is to help customers turn complexity into clarity. Partnering with Rapid7 brings a best-in-class platform that empowers security teams to quantify and reduce risk more effectively. Together, we can help organisations operationalise cyber resilience and protect their most valuable assets.”
Jason Heng, Regional Sales Director, ASEAN at Rapid7, added, “ABP Securite has built a strong reputation for enabling regional partners and customers with advanced cybersecurity technologies. Through this collaboration, Rapid7 gains a powerful ally to extend our reach and help organisations in Asia Pacific gain real-time insight into their exposure, simplify operations, and respond faster to emerging threats.”
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About ABP Securite Pte Ltd
ABP Securite Pte Ltd is a leading cybersecurity and network-performance Value-Added Distributor (VAD), incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, with regional offices across Asia Pacific. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced security technologies and professional services — including architecture advisory, solution integration, after-sales support, and cloud-managed services. ABP Securite collaborates with a broad ecosystem of partners to help organisations strengthen cyber resilience, secure infrastructure, and protect critical assets across cloud, network, and data environments.
Website: www.abpsecurite.com
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Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) is a global leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, trusted to advance organizations’ cyber resilience. Open and extensible, the Rapid7 Command Platform integrates security data, enriching it with AI, threat intelligence, and 25 years of expertise and innovation to reduce risk and disrupt attackers. As a recognized leader in preemptive managed detection and response (MDR), Rapid7 unifies exposure and detection to transform the cybersecurity operations of more than 11,500 customers worldwide. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on
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