GTN, the global fintech powering investment services through a unified API platform, has secured a Type 1 licence from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission. The licence upgrades GTN's Asia-Pacific operation with a dedicated local team in Hong Kong and, according to the company, connects global firms to US$3 trillion in capital flows between China and the rest of the world.
Hong Kong now joins the UK, US, Singapore, UAE, and South Africa as GTN's sixth regulated jurisdiction. The Type 1 licence, which authorises dealing in securities, allows GTN to operate a dedicated local team in Hong Kong, enhancing services for Greater China-domiciled institutions and facilitating two-way order flows between China and global markets.
STRATEGIC DUAL-HUB COMPLETION
GTN's Asia-Pacific strategy hinges on complementary hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore. In Singapore, GTN is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Hong Kong licence completes this "dual-hub" model, giving partners access to Hong Kong securities and the Stock Connect programme.
"GTN has provided access to Hong Kong and China markets across its network for several years and has witnessed increasing demand from clients globally to trade in this high-growth region," said Manjula Jayasinghe, co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of GTN. "Securing a regulatory licence and establishing a dedicated team in Hong Kong reflects GTN's continued commitment to the Greater China region. This milestone enables GTN to facilitate customer order flow from Greater China into global markets, while further enhancing its ability to provide access to Greater China markets for clients across the GTN network."
ENHANCED CLIENT CAPABILITIES
The licence unlocks a suite of advanced features for GTN's clients worldwide, including brokers, banks, asset managers, and fintechs. Key offerings include dedicated Greater China servicing with direct regulatory oversight, seamless access to Hong Kong securities and Stock Connect, and regulated fractional trading for HKEX-listed stocks—a capability expanded from GTN's 2025 initiatives.
Fractional trading democratises access to high-value Asian equities; across its network GTN also offers micro-portfolios and fractional bonds from as little as US$1. GTN's single API integration spans 90-plus markets and eight asset classes, slashing time-to-market for partners. As a single counterparty, it automates the full investment lifecycle—from digital onboarding to post-trade settlement—reducing technical and regulatory hurdles.
GTN says it combines cloud-native technology with deep institutional expertise. Recently recognised as "Best API Solution" at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards 2025 and listed among CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies 2025, the firm employs over 600 professionals across 14 countries. GTN is backed by strategic investors including IFC (World Bank Group) and SBI Ventures Singapore.
REGIONAL GROWTH CONTEXT
GTN said the new entity grants local partners access to worldwide markets. "This latest licence upgrades GTN's Asia-Pacific operation with a dedicated local team in Hong Kong and connects global firms to US$3 trillion in capital flows between China and the rest of the world," the company stated in its release.
FUTURE EXPANSION OUTLOOK
GTN said it continues to expand its regulatory footprint.