Hong Kong treasury professionals rank among APAC's advanced digital currency users
HSBC research shows that Hong Kong treasury professionals are advanced users of digital currencies in APAC. 73% of Hong Kong financial professionals expect digital currency adoption to reduce costs, higher than the APAC average of 52%. 46% cite innovation as a driver of adoption, while 38% mention supporting customers' demand for digital currencies; approximately 25% expect to be very likely to adopt within two years, and 17% are more likely to adopt. On AI, 71% consider integration with existing systems the biggest obstacle, while 53% each point to cost and a lack of expertise.