https://www.financeasia.com/category/disruption/1169 FinanceAsia arms investors with in-depth coverage of the region’s capital markets and unique insights into its fastest-growing companies en-us Copyright 2024 Haymarket Media Ltd. Fri, 31 May 2024 03:39:02 +00:00 3600 China/Startups/unicorns/IPOs/bonds/M&A Asia/Asia/Finance Asia/Finance News/FinanceAsia/Awards/Debt/Capital Markets/Private Banking property/Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/Content/images/fa-logo.png https://www.financeasia.com In order to help residents use the currency in Hong Kong, the HKMA has linked the digital currency with the Faster Payment System. In addition, corporate use cases for cross-boundary trade settlement will be explored. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-monetary-authority-steps-up-e-cny-pilot/496169 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-monetary-authority-steps-up-e-cny-pilot/496169 Tue, 21 May 2024 09:36:00 +00:00 The inclusion of cryptocurrency Ether, alongside Bitcoin, for the exchange-traded funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, contrasts with the US approach. ]]> Christopher Chu Markets Disruption North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kongs-crypto-spot-etf-move-beats-regional-peers/495889 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kongs-crypto-spot-etf-move-beats-regional-peers/495889 Tue, 07 May 2024 07:36:00 +00:00 Bosera International, Harvest Global Investments and China Asset Management have launched ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/spot-virtual-asset-etfs-start-trading-on-hkex/495780 https://www.financeasia.com/article/spot-virtual-asset-etfs-start-trading-on-hkex/495780 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:05:00 +00:00 WWF Singapore CEO Vivek Kumar on the role of public markets in the sustainability ecosystem, including development finance institutions (DFIs). ]]> Nishtha Asthana Disruption Debt ESG Climate Action Quality Education Learning & Development Carbon Footprint Net Zero Climate Action Partnerships https://www.financeasia.com/article/wwfs-singapore-ceo-on-financing-green-and-dfis/495383 https://www.financeasia.com/article/wwfs-singapore-ceo-on-financing-green-and-dfis/495383 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:39:00 +00:00 The bank wants to help scale digital 'platform players', and is also offering $150m of venture debt to the Singapore market to provide financing to early-stage, high-growth companies backed by venture capital or private equity. ]]> Andrew Tjaardstra Disruption Equity Debt Southeast Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-launches-1bn-fund-for-aseans-digital-economy/495155 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hsbc-launches-1bn-fund-for-aseans-digital-economy/495155 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:09:00 +00:00 Interest in transition finance is growing, however, despite some countries, including Japan, taking a lead, such vehicles face many challenges, such as low comparability and tech uncertainty. ]]> Ryan Li Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/navigating-transition-finance-in-apac/495015 https://www.financeasia.com/article/navigating-transition-finance-in-apac/495015 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:43:00 +00:00 Artificial intelligence (AI) was the big stock story of 2023. Christopher Chu asked experts about how AI is likely to perform as an investment opportunity in 2024. ]]> Christopher Chu Disruption North Asia Southeast Asia Rest Of World South Asia Australasia https://www.financeasia.com/article/ais-rapid-evolution/494942 https://www.financeasia.com/article/ais-rapid-evolution/494942 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:37:00 +00:00 With the world’s most famous cryptocurrency now more accessible, it is attracting a 'ripple effect' among investors in the SAR, but asset managers will need to adapt as further questions are raised about Bitcoin's future. ]]> Christopher Chu Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/after-secs-greenlight-for-spot-bitcoin-etfs-what-does-this-mean-for-hong-kong/494889 https://www.financeasia.com/article/after-secs-greenlight-for-spot-bitcoin-etfs-what-does-this-mean-for-hong-kong/494889 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:41:00 +00:00 HKMA and the PBOC to further support the expansion of use cases of the digital yuan in Hong Kong, targeting local consumers and travellers. ]]> Ryan Li Disruption North Asia https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-to-expand-e-cny-pilot/494079 https://www.financeasia.com/article/hong-kong-to-expand-e-cny-pilot/494079 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:09:00 +00:00 Sharma shares his insights on the potential of his unconventional geographical zone, how the region is promoting sustainability and how the global cosmetics and beauty firm is leveraging data and tech in a market ripe for disruption. ]]> Nishtha Asthana Markets Climate Action Disruption https://www.financeasia.com/article/exclusive-interview-vismay-sharma-president-of-loreal-south-asia-pacific-midd/493670 https://www.financeasia.com/article/exclusive-interview-vismay-sharma-president-of-loreal-south-asia-pacific-midd/493670 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +00:00