SY Holdings Showcases AI Innovations at 2025 Hong Kong FinTech Week

SY Holdings Group Limited actively participated in the 2025 Hong Kong FinTech Week, highlighting its commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to support the development and global expansion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The event, held from November 3 to 4, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracted over 37,000 participants and featured more than 800 speakers from around the globe.

Organized by the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, along with the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and Invest Hong Kong, the event showcased the theme “Curating the New Fintech Era.” Among the notable attendees were senior officials like John KC Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.

During the “Digital Finance” forum, SY Holdings engaged in discussions with industry leaders, including HSBC, on the topic of “How AI is Unlocking Lending for SMEs.” In his opening remarks, John KC Lee emphasized Hong Kong’s status as a significant international financial hub, noting a 10% increase in financial technology enterprises within the region, bringing the total to over 1,200.

AI Transforming SME Financing

At the forum, Darrell Lua, Director of International Business at SY Holdings, presented a compelling case on how AI and data can empower SMEs. Lua stated that businesses generate substantial supply chain data through their regular operations, including order processing and logistics. He argued that the financing challenges for SMEs stem not from a lack of data but from the capacity to convert this information into actionable insights for the financial sector.

SY Holdings employs a unique “transaction-focused, entity-light” model that focuses on transactions rather than traditional corporate creditworthiness. By utilizing AI to analyze and correlate fragmented data, the company creates detailed operational maps of SMEs, allowing for better understanding of their funding needs.

Lua explained that in the context of emerging sectors like live-streaming e-commerce, the integration of AI should not only accelerate processes but also enhance understanding of the industrial ecosystem. This perspective allows SY Holdings to offer tailored working capital solutions that are responsive to real-world dynamics, such as logistics and environmental factors.

The company has successfully assisted over 21,000 SMEs in securing more than RMB 300 billion in financing, showcasing the tangible impact of its innovative approach.

Strategic Partnerships and Global Expansion

In discussions about collaboration, Lua reiterated SY Holdings’ commitment to a platform-based strategy that connects high-quality assets with diverse funding sources. The company has established partnerships with over 190 financial institutions, striving to improve the availability of scalable and affordable funding for SMEs.

SY Holdings aims to deepen these relationships by integrating risk control models with established credit assessment systems. This integration targets traditionally underserved SME segments, enhancing their access to necessary capital. The firm also plans to leverage its partnerships to expand into domestic markets and international regions, particularly in Southeast Asia.

Notably, SY Holdings has positioned its international headquarters in Singapore as part of its global strategy launched in August 2025. This initiative focuses on creating an “International Supply Chain Technology Platform” fueled by AI, designed to support SMEs within global supply chain ecosystems.

The company’s presence at the Hong Kong FinTech Week not only highlighted its technological capabilities but also reinforced its mission to empower Chinese SMEs in reshaping the global supply chain. As SY Holdings continues to innovate and expand, it remains dedicated to facilitating the growth of SMEs through technology-driven solutions, contributing to the broader fintech landscape.