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Hong Kong warns unlicensed payment platforms of enforcement

Smartphone displaying Alipay app on open laptop with online shopping site.
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What happened

Hong Kong has warned that payment platforms operating without required licenses face enforcement action, after its monetary authority received 16 complaints about suspected unlicensed stored value services between January 2024 and September 2026.

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