New Podcast Episode: From Europe to Asia - Scaling Fintech Through Hong Kong

In this episode, Koen is joined by Paula Kant and Fernando de la Cal González from InvestHK Brussels to unpack why Hong Kong is emerging as a high-precision launchpad for European fintechs looking to scale into Asia and how the city’s dense financial ecosystem, global capital access and pragmatic, domain-based regulation create fast, testable paths to market.

The discussion breaks down the key differences between scaling in the EU versus operating in Hong Kong, from focused licensing and common-law familiarity to follow-the-customer entry strategies that deliver early wins while spotlighting high-opportunity sectors including payments, crypto, e-commerce and insurtech, along with accelerators, investor access and Science Park links into the Greater Bay Area. 

Through real-world case studies such as DPAM Asset Management, Fineos and CurrencyFair, this episode offers founders practical tactics they can model today plus a clear view on near-term trends and how to engage directly with Invest Hong Kong.

Listen to the podcast here