Hong Kong's FinTech Growth Index for 2019-20 grew by 52.9% compared with its base period from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, which represents an optimistic outlook by partnered companies. It can be attributed to policies and measures which act as accelerators to foster a positive impact on the industry's development.
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The anticipated growth of business performance, indicated by FinTech customer adoption rate grew by 113% as compared with the 2018-19 financial year, representing an optimistic outlook of the business development by the companies.
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The business environment, measured by both internal and external factors on FinTech business operations and development, grew by a modest 5% in the same period. Although there is a positive effect of the internal factors by the companies in terms of funding and other capital allocations, it has been cancelled off by the relatively lower average rating on external factors such as investment environment, government policy and regulations.
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Investment on R&D or product development, measured by the anticipated percentage change between 2019-20 financial year and the base period, grew moderately by 48.4%, mainly on areas including AI, big data and machines/deep learning (55.3%), followed by Blockchain (42.3%) and Customer experience (39.5%).
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Demand on Talents, measured by the anticipated percentage change between 2019-20 financial year and the base period, grew moderately by 45.3%. On the required skills for new employees, Programming skills (68.4%) are the most preferable skills for new hires, followed by Marketing expertise (47.4%) and Knowledge of machine/deep learning and AI (42.1%)
Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index falls in 2022Q1 and remains largely constant in 2022Q2
Aug 18, 2022
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project published the 2022Q1 and 2022Q2 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies’ outlook and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by the local press.
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Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index rebounds from a decline in 2021Q4
Mar 10, 2022
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project has published the 2021Q4 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies’ outlook and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by the local press.
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Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index continues to drop in 2021Q3
Dec 20, 2021
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project published the 2021Q3 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies’ outlook and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by the local press.
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Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index moderately drops in 2021Q2
Nov 8, 2021
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project published the 2021Q2 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies’ outlook and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by the local press.
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HKU FinTech Indices reveal businesses’ optimism on post-pandemic performance amid uncertainty on regulations and investment environment in 2021Q1
Jul 27, 2021
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project published the third-year Hong Kong FinTech Growth Index (FGI) and the 2021Q1 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies’ outlook and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by the local press.
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Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index rebounds in 2020Q4
Mar 9, 2021
According to the 2,426 news articles analysed in the past three months, Hong Kong FBI for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 rebounds to 103.6, a sharp increase of 10.1 index points (or 10.8%) from the third quarter. Year-on-year (YoY) change is increased by 2.3 index points (or 2.27%)
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Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index falls to historic low in 2020Q3
Nov 30, 2020
According to the 1,299 news articles analysed in the past three months, Hong Kong FBI for the third quarter (Q3) of 2020 falls to a historic low of 93.5, a sharp decline of 8.1 index points (or 7.97%) from the second quarter. Year-on-year (YoY) change drops by 10.9 index points (or 10.4%), continuing a downward trend from the peak in 2019Q2.
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HKU releases 2020Q2 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index
Market sentiment remains stable despite COVID-19
Aug 17, 2020
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project today (August 17) releases the Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) for the second quarter (Q2) of 2020.
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According to the 1,190 news articles analysed in the past three months, FBI for the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 is 101.6, a slightly decline of 0.1 index point (or 0.10%) from 101.7...
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HKU FinTech Indices reveal a positive outlook for 2020-21 despite negative impact from COVID-19 and protests
Jun 30, 2020
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project published the second-year Hong Kong FinTech Growth Index (FGI) and the 2020Q1 Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies' outlook and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by the local press...
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HKU FinTech Index Series - 2019Q4 HK FinTech Buzz Index declines
Feb 11, 2020
Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) is a quarterly index which represents a quantified sentiment of the local FinTech news articles in local Chinese news media.
According to the 2,315 new articles analysed in the past three months, Hong Kong FBI for the last quarter (Q4) of 2019 is 101.3, a drop of 3.2 index points (or 2.99%) from the third quarter of 2019 (104.5 for Q3, 2019) continuing on a downward trend from the peak in 2019Q2 and back to the level in 2018Q2......
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Newly launched HKU FinTech Index Series shows positive outlook for 2020
Nov 8, 2019
A positive year for FinTech development is anticipated in 2020, according to two new FInTech indices launched by the University of Hong Kong.
The HKU FinTech Index Series Project introduced the Hong Kong FinTech Growth Index (FGI) and the Hong Kong FinTech Buzz Index (FBI) to gauge local FinTech companies' outlook on the industry and the general sentiment on the sector as reported by local press......
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https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_20176.html
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