WeBank and WeBank Technology Services Mark Global Expansion at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025

WeBank, China’s first digital-only bank and a pioneer in inclusive finance, along with its wholly owned subsidiary WeBank Technology Services, made their first joint appearance at the Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025. The debut signals a major step forward in the bank’s international expansion and commitment to global fintech collaboration.

The event, themed “Curating the New Fintech Era,” was held from November 3–7 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Co-hosted by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, and InvestHK, it attracted more than 37,000 participants from 100+ economies, featuring 800 speakers and over 700 exhibitors — reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a major global fintech hub.

Showcasing Innovation and Financial Inclusion

WeBank’s participation underscored its vision of combining innovation, technology, and financial inclusion. During the event, the company demonstrated its latest developments in distributed core banking, AI-driven applications, and inclusive finance solutions designed to expand access to credit and banking services for underserved populations.

One of the highlights was WeBank’s proprietary distributed core banking system, known for its impressive scalability and efficiency. The system achieves an annual IT operation and maintenance cost per account as low as USD 0.3, supports peak daily transaction volumes exceeding 1.4 billion, and maintains an uptime of 99.999%. These figures demonstrate the robustness and reliability of WeBank’s digital infrastructure, positioning it as one of the world’s most advanced digital banking ecosystems.

To date, WeBank has served more than 430 million individual customers and over six million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that have applied for loans — a testament to its large-scale inclusion-driven model.

Expanding Through WeBank Technology Services

At the event, WeBank Technology Services highlighted its strategy to promote technology exports, leveraging its expertise to empower global financial institutions through fintech infrastructure solutions. The subsidiary aims to establish a strategic presence in Hong Kong, using it as a gateway to expand its services across Asia and beyond.

The firm also showcased its Web3-inspired digital art and AI-native banking technologies, reflecting the convergence of financial innovation, emerging technologies, and digital culture.

Industry and Government Engagement

The opening day of Hong Kong FinTech Week saw prominent visits from John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, along with senior government officials and regulatory representatives. They engaged with WeBank’s leadership and explored the bank’s contributions toward building a sustainable and tech-driven financial ecosystem.

Looking Ahead

WeBank’s participation at Hong Kong FinTech Week marks not just a showcase, but a strategic milestone in its global growth trajectory. By combining AI, distributed banking architecture, and inclusive financial practices, the digital bank continues to redefine what’s possible in modern banking.

As WeBank strengthens its international presence through Hong Kong, it reinforces its mission: to make banking more efficient, inclusive, and future-ready — setting a new benchmark for innovation-led financial transformation across borders.

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