What does it take to grow a FinTech in Hong Kong? Over the past two days, we have explored the answer by meeting with ecosystem builders, digital banks, global institutions, and regulators who are shaping the city’s innovation story.

Here are the highlights:
HKSTP – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation)
🔹 Home to over 1,500 startups, HKSTP is more than just a tech park—it’s a full-scale launchpad.
🔹 We explored their structured support across ideation, incubation, acceleration, and elite scaling, backed by in-house VC teams, investor relations, and overseas expansion pathways.

Invest Hong Kong
🔹 A practical session designed around the delegation’s needs—covering payments, data aggregation, and market entry.
🔹 Key insight: Strong regulatory alignment between Singapore and Hong Kong means expansion is smoother than most expect.

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA)
🔹 As Hong Kong’s largest independent local bank, BEA continues to drive innovation with intent.
🔹 From pioneering online banking to setting annual FinTech engagement targets, their commitment to transformation is clear.

HSBC
🔹 A wide-ranging discussion on open banking, innovation banking, and HSBC Ventures.
🔹 For FinTechs, timing is everything—knowing when and how to engage with a bank can be the key to successful collaboration.

WeLab
🔹 A standout player in digital lending, virtual banking, and B2B FinTech solutions, WeLab is a great example of regional scale in action.
🔹 Now exploring GenAI for operations and compliance, they continue pushing boundaries.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
🔹 From their GenAI sandbox to a newly launched supervisory incubator for DLT, HKMA is actively shaping the future of financial regulation.
🔹 We also learned about the HKMA Chatroom—a platform enabling real-time regulatory feedback for banks and tech firms.

SC Ventures by Standard Chartered
🔹 We wrapped up Day 4 with a dynamic session at SC Ventures—exploring global trends, portfolio highlights, and opportunities for co-creation.
🔹 The conversations sparked valuable exchanges between SFA members and the SC Ventures team.

💡 These past two days offered a deeper view into why Hong Kong remains a key gateway for FinTech in Asia, where infrastructure, talent, and regulation align to support real growth.

We wrap up the mission today, grateful for the connections, insights, and momentum built over an incredible week.