TechFlow News, March 5: At the EU-Asia Financial Services Dialogue event hosted by the Asian Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) in 2026, Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, delivered a keynote speech. She emphasized that Hong Kong must comprehensively upgrade its market infrastructure—particularly in areas such as financial product fractionalization, clearing, and settlement. Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenization offer viable pathways forward. The true value of tokenization lies in its programmability, enabling a broad range of investment products—including bonds, funds, and even gold. As the tokenization ecosystem continues to expand, it is essential to effectively integrate related innovative initiatives, seamlessly combining market confidence in traditional finance with the efficiency of decentralized finance (DeFi) to further unlock liquidity.
Alder also revealed that the SFC has jointly led, with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), a working group under the Asia-Pacific Committee aimed at combating online fraud. Additionally, the SFC is collaborating with global peers to exchange intelligence and participate in standard-setting and coordination efforts in areas such as digital assets.
