Former senior executive of Bank of Communications (Hong Kong): Fully support the development of fintech and seize opportunities in key strategic areas such as digital currency.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that former Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) senior executive Yip Chi-kin has announced his candidacy for the 2025 Legislative Council election. He proposed establishing a financial holding company to promote integration between the banking sector and other financial sectors. His platform emphasizes full support for fintech development, promoting reforms in the payment sector, and specifically states that Hong Kong should seize opportunities in several key strategic areas of fintech, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital currencies, and virtual assets, as core drivers for the growth of the entire financial industry. (Hong Kong Wen Wei Po)