5 July 2021, Hong Kong – ZA International announced today that it has entered into a mutual collaboration agreement with BC Technology Group, parent company of OSL Digital Securities, the world’s first and only listed, Big-Four audited and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)-licensed digital asset platform. 

The collaboration will see OSL become the exclusive digital asset trading partner to ZA International and support its first digital asset transactions. OSL will also leverage ZA International’s advanced and proprietary technologies in areas such as facial recognition and machine learning to enhance the user experience of its trading platform.    

ZA International President Wayne Xu said: “The digital asset industry presents a thriving future, and fintech companies are well-positioned to promote the universal application of digital assets in Hong Kong through capitalising on their technological advantages. As Asia’s leading fintech and insurtech company, ZA International aspires to be a first mover in the digital asset market, thereby offering an inspiration to the local financial services sector and even the broader fintech space.”  

Xu continued: “We are honoured to partner with OSL to expand Asia’s digital asset ecosystem. To gain insights from industry updates and trends, it is critical for us to partner with a licensed trading platform that is safe and reliable. The OSL platform utilises a modular interface, enabling institutional investors and professional investors to trade under a protection mechanism. It is indeed the best trading platform for us to tap into the digital asset industry.”  

BC Group CEO Hugh Madden said: “Our institutional-grade security, transparency and client protection under the SFC’s innovative framework are helping even the most heavily regulated financial institutions and investors enter the digital asset economy. We look forward to working with our partner ZA International, and providing the first regulated digital asset trading experience as they enter this space.” 

ZA International is a leading fintech and insurtech company in Asia, leveraging its rich experience and insight into digital trends to innovate products which cater for customers’ needs.