Bridging Hong Kong–Eurasia FinTech Ecosystems
Project Description
This project studies how FinTech is developing in Central Asia and the Caucasus, and how these emerging digital finance markets can better connect with Hong Kong’s financial system. While Hong Kong is a leading global financial centre with strong FinTech infrastructure, many firms in Central Asia face challenges related to regulation, disclosure, and cross-border financial access. Understanding these contexts is important for public policy and international financial cooperation.
The project collects and analyses information on FinTech firms, digital payment systems, regulatory environments, and market conditions in these regions. It also examines how Hong Kong investors, regulators, and financial institutions interact with emerging FinTech markets. The research contributes to policy discussions on cross-border payments, financial connectivity, and inclusive FinTech development.
Students will support real research activities that feed into policy reports, public datasets, and academic outputs related to Hong Kong’s role as an international financial connector.
The project collects and analyses information on FinTech firms, digital payment systems, regulatory environments, and market conditions in these regions. It also examines how Hong Kong investors, regulators, and financial institutions interact with emerging FinTech markets. The research contributes to policy discussions on cross-border payments, financial connectivity, and inclusive FinTech development.
Students will support real research activities that feed into policy reports, public datasets, and academic outputs related to Hong Kong’s role as an international financial connector.
Supervisor
PAN, Pengshan
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
Collecting basic information on FinTech firms, digital payment platforms, and financial regulations
Reading and summarising policy documents, company websites, and news articles
Helping prepare surveys and clean research data
Organising interview notes and qualitative information
Assisting with short research summaries and background notes
Students with Russian or Turkic language skills (such as Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, or Turkish) are especially welcome,
Reading and summarising policy documents, company websites, and news articles
Helping prepare surveys and clean research data
Organising interview notes and qualitative information
Assisting with short research summaries and background notes
Students with Russian or Turkic language skills (such as Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, or Turkish) are especially welcome,
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Learn how to conduct policy-relevant research related to finance and FinTech
Gain experience in data collection, data cleaning, and basic analysis
Understand how FinTech systems, digital payments, and financial regulation differ across countries
Develop skills in reading, summarising, and interpreting policy and regulatory documents
Learn how research findings are translated into policy briefs and practical recommendations
Build regional knowledge of Central Asia and the Caucasus and understand Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre
Improve research communication skills through short written summaries and presentations
Gain experience in data collection, data cleaning, and basic analysis
Understand how FinTech systems, digital payments, and financial regulation differ across countries
Develop skills in reading, summarising, and interpreting policy and regulatory documents
Learn how research findings are translated into policy briefs and practical recommendations
Build regional knowledge of Central Asia and the Caucasus and understand Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre
Improve research communication skills through short written summaries and presentations
Complexity of the project
Moderate