https://www.scmp.com/rss/521238/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on KN Group. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Julie Zhang Julie Zhang Hong Kong is ramping up efforts to become an international data-trading hub by forging ties with mainland China and Southeast Asia, as cross-border data sharing is a new engine of an AI-driven economy that will benefit people and businesses, said Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. “We are also committed to opening and sharing data that the private sector and academia can use,” Chan said on Tuesday at the inaugural International Data Industry Alliance (IDIA) Global Summit in Hong Kong. The... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3311930/hong-kong-embraces-data-trading-economic-engine-finance-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3311930/hong-kong-embraces-data-trading-economic-engine-finance-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 May 2025 05:06:48 +0000 Salina Li Salina Li Fintech companies from mainland China are setting up their headquarters in Hong Kong, drawn to the city’s accessible capital and robust talent pool, as they attempt to build up their businesses in Asean countries. KN Group, a non-traditional provider of financial data, rented a floor spanning 8,000 sq ft in Taikoo Place, where it has 80 to 100 employees, the company said. It was founded in 2014 and uses an artificial intelligence (AI) risk control model to generate data on consumer behaviour for... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3285749/mainland-chinese-fintech-companies-set-shop-hong-kong-access-asean-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3285749/mainland-chinese-fintech-companies-set-shop-hong-kong-access-asean-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:15:07 +0000 Aileen Chuang Aileen Chuang Hong Kong is a “living lab” where mainland Chinese companies can build their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities before expanding into Southeast Asia and beyond, the city’s finance chief said. As more companies evaluate business opportunities in Southeast Asia, the city has become a strategic springboard for them “with dual strengths in financial services and innovation and technology”, Paul Chan Mo-po said at a seminar in Hong Kong on Friday. Chan said the city is well positioned to... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3281070/hong-kong-living-lab-where-chinese-companies-can-hone-ai-abilities-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3281070/hong-kong-living-lab-where-chinese-companies-can-hone-ai-abilities-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:02:07 +0000