BRIEF: Lufax names new co-CEO and chief marketing officer
Online lender Lufax Holding Ltd. (LU.US; 6623.HK) on Friday announced appointments of two new top executives, as it works to resume trading of its Hong Kong-listed shares following the resignation…
BRIEF: Lufax replaces chief risk officer
Online lender Lufax Holding Ltd. (LU.US; 6623.HK) on Friday announced that Youn Jeong Lim resigned as the company’s chief risk officer, citing “personal work arrangements, and was replaced by Cheng…
BRIEF: JF SmartInvest buys into EX.IO to expand overseas digital asset business
Investment educator JF SmartInvest Holdings Ltd. (9636.HK) announced on Tuesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, JF SmartTrade, has agreed to take a stake in virtual asset trading platform EX.IO through…
BRIEF: Boyaa buys an additional $28 million worth of bitcoin
Online game developer Boyaa Interactive International Ltd. (0434.HK) said on Tuesday it bought 245 bitcoins between Sept. 15 and 16 for a total of HK$219 million ($28.16 million). It funded…
BRIEF: Yunfeng Financial licensed to deal in virtual assets
Fintech insurance provider Yunfeng Financial Group Ltd. (0376.HK) said on Tuesday the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission approved a request to upgrade its current securities-dealing license to also include…
BRIEF: Citibank leaves UnionPay amid retail business wind-down
Electronic transfer settlements company China UnionPay recently announced that it has terminated the membership of Citibank (China) Co. Ltd., confirming Citibank initiated the move as part of its withdrawal from…
INDUSTRY NEWS WRAP: Nasdaq to crack down on small Chinese listings
The exchange operator’s proposed new rules would require all new Chinese IPOs to raise at least $25 million By Doug Young The Nasdaq on Wednesday proposed new listing standards…