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There has been a recent surge in start-ups in the sector, with about 160 entrants, although most are still very small, and there is an active accelerator scene, according to a report released by the Financial Services Development Council of Hong Kong in May.
Since the emergence of mobile payments in Hong Kong in 2015, more than 70 percent of smartphone users have downloaded mobile payment apps, domestic newspaper China Business Times reported, citing Hong Kong Internet finance firm TNG Wallet founder Alex Kong.
"Though most local people use Octopus cards, many of the supermarkets I patronized in Hong Kong this week already have Alipay or Apply Pay," a 26-year-old Beijing resident surnamed Li told the Global Times on Wednesday.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the SFC have released a series of measures to encourage the development of Internet finance. For example, the Hong Kong government issued a Clearing and Settlement (Amendment) Systems Bill in January 2015, seeking to establish a regulatory regime for stored value facilities (SVF) and retail payment systems in the city, according to a statement on the government's website in 2015.
In September, the HKMA released and granted the first batch of SVF licenses for five stored-value service providers, including mainland's Alipay and WeChat Wallet, media reports said.
On May 24, Alipay announced the release of Alipay HK to provide non-cash payment for Hong Kong residents. More than 2,000 stores in Hong Kong, including Chow Tai Fook, Watsons and ParknShop, have Alipay payment equipment, with the number expected to reach 20,000 by the end of the year, domestic news portal nbd.com.cn reported in May.
Li said that Hong Kong has the potential to become a leading financial technology center, with advantages of financial strength, talented people as well as its favorable geographical location.
In addition, a sound credit system and sophisticated legal environment provide favorable conditions for the development of Hong Kong's Internet finance, Zhou said. "For example, property mortgages, valuation and auction processes are transparent, mandatory and efficient, which greatly guarantee lenders' legal rights," he explained.