The Aporia
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Shen, X. (2026, November 2). How Hong Kong’s fintech strategy is progressing – and where growth still lags. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3372968/how-hong-kongs-fintech-strategy-progressing-and-where-growth-still-lags
Shen, Xinmei. “How Hong Kong’s fintech strategy is progressing – and where growth still lags.” South China Morning Post, 2 Nov. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3372968/how-hong-kongs-fintech-strategy-progressing-and-where-growth-still-lags.
Shen, Xinmei. “How Hong Kong’s fintech strategy is progressing – and where growth still lags.” South China Morning Post, November 2, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3372968/how-hong-kongs-fintech-strategy-progressing-and-where-growth-still-lags.
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As of November 2026, Hong Kong's fintech strategy has shown progress but still faces challenges in broader adoption and market activity according to industry players. Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), noted that tokenisation had transitioned from experimental phases into practical use during the city’s annual FinTech Week conference. The Securities and Futures Commission CEO Julia Leung Fung-yee reported that Hong Kong had authorized 17 tokenised public funds and bonds with a combined volume of US$1.3 billion, marking a 34% increase from the previous year. Despite these advancements, more needs to be done to fully integrate fintech innovations into everyday financial practices in Hong Kong.
