Chinese internet giants test virtual banking in Hong Kong

JD.com and ZhongAn will test new services before expanding overseas

20190418N Hong Kong skyline

A view of Hong Kong's financial district. Chinese internet giants view the city as an ideal launching pad for virtual banking with its well-regulated market and entrenched cash culture. © Reuters

TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hungry for new growth avenues, China's top internet businesses such as JD.com and ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance are moving into online banking in Hong Kong to experiment with fresh services as they eye expansion overseas.

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