Hong Kong officials are studying whether to add AI facial recognition to drones used to enforce a construction-site smoking ban, potentially allowing authorities to identify offenders captured from the air. […]

Hong Kong’s eMPF Platform will require real-time facial identification for most online Mandatory Provident Fund withdrawal applications from the end of July. The new step combines facial verification with enhanced […]

Shufti is partnering with the FinTech Association of Hong Kong to host a virtual panel on the future of address verification across the Asia-Pacific region. The webinar is scheduled for […]

PhotonPay and Mastercard complete the first live agentic payment in Hong Kong, with an AI agent booking a ride via a tokenized card within Mastercard Agent Pay.

Hong Kong intends to expand its citywide CCTV network to roughly 60,000 cameras by 2028, a steep increase from the nearly 4,000 operating today under the police SmartView program. Legislative […]

China is implementing new document-free facial recognition border crossing systems at two major ports connecting mainland China with Hong Kong and Macau. The pilot program will be implemented at the […]

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: UK Government Launches Digital Veteran Card […]

Hong Kong has launched a trial of an anonymous Know-Your-Customer (KYC) system designed to allow mainland Chinese residents to access stablecoin services while maintaining their data privacy. This initiative builds […]

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: ActorShield Raises $3M to Protect Actors […]