Bank of China HK to Improve Fintech Services and Platforms
Satisfying the standards of Hong Kong, the center of technology and finance in Asia, BOCHK has persistently focused on the advancement of their existing financial services and mobile banking platforms Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK), the largest bank of the city, has displayed Hong Kong’s explosive demand for online payment and fintech services over the past year. With nearly 1 million customers on its mobile phone platform, BOCHK plans to accelerate the development of online financial systems. Satisfying the standards of Hong Kong, the center of technology and finance in Asia, BOCHK has....
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