KUN Group Secures Hong Kong SFC Licence for Type 1, 4 and 9 Activities, Expanding Digital Financial Services

PR NewswireNov 13, 2026 3:35 AM

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HONG KONG, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A Hong Kong subsidiary of KUN Group has been granted a licence by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to carry on Type 1 (Dealing in Securities), Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) regulated activities. Following approval-in-principle in September 2026, the formal licensing marks a significant step in KUN's plans to expand its securities, virtual asset and asset management businesses in Hong Kong.

The Type 1 licence includes permission to provide virtual asset dealing services, enabling KUN to expand its regulated virtual asset dealing capabilities in Hong Kong through SFC-licensed trading platforms, subject to applicable licence conditions. The Type 4 licence also covers securities and virtual asset advisory services, while Type 9 supports asset management services for professional investors.

KUN is also targeting Q1 2027 for the initial rollout of its tokenised investment product distribution services. The planned offering includes tokenised money market funds, tokenised bond funds and tokenised gold-related investment products. Acting as a distributor, KUN aims to broaden the investment options available to eligible clients, subject to applicable product eligibility and distribution requirements, while addressing their asset allocation and financial management needs.

KUN will participate in Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 (SFF 2026) from 18 to 20 November, engaging with global financial institutions and ecosystem partners on developments in digital finance. On 20 November, KUN Founder and Group CEO Dr. Louis Liu will join Vidit Agrawal, Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development, APAC at Circle, for an official SFF fireside chat, Making Stablecoin Payments Work for Business — Powered by Circle, exploring the practical application of stablecoin payments in business operations.

About KUN

KUN is the trusted vertical digital payments platform for real economies, focused on digital payments and embedded finance. Backed by a global licensing, compliance and risk-management framework, KUN connects Asia with emerging markets worldwide. KUN operates across Cross-Border Digital Payments, On-Chain Finance and Global Card Issuing, leveraging KUN Nexus™, a 24/7 global liquidity network linking fiat and digital assets, to serve enterprises across commodity trading, B2B cross-border trade, digital services and AI applications.

Learn more about KUN: www.kun.global

CONTACT: brandmkt@kun.global

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