{"id":69613,"date":"2026-09-10T16:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=69613"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:06:00","slug":"kun-receives-sfc-approval-in-principle-for-type-1-type-4-and-type-9-regulated-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=69613","title":{"rendered":"KUN Receives SFC Approval-in-Principle for Type 1, Type 4 and Type 9 Regulated Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

HONG KONG<\/span>, Sept. 10, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — A KUN Group company has received approval-in-principle from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities.<\/b> The Type 1 and Type 4 scopes include virtual asset-related activities and the provision of services to retail clients, while the Type 9 scope covers general asset management.<\/p>\n

This was KUN’s first application for these regulated activities, and it received approval-in-principle for all three.<\/b> The Type 1 and Type 4 scopes also cover both virtual asset-related activities and retail client services. Against the SFC’s stringent fit-and-proper, competence and internal-control requirements, this represents an important milestone in KUN’s regulatory footprint in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

KUN currently operates across four core pillars<\/span>: Cross-Border Digital Payments, On-Chain Finance, Card Issuing and Agentic Payments<\/b>. Subject to obtaining the necessary licences and approvals and meeting applicable regulatory requirements, KUN plans to explore further opportunities across virtual asset-related services, digital asset treasury management, asset and wealth management, supply chain finance, and asset tokenization<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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In Hong Kong, KUN Group entities also hold licences and registrations including a Money Service Operator (MSO) licence, Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence, registration as a trust company under the Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29), and a Money Lenders Licence<\/b>. Beyond Hong Kong, KUN has established a regulatory footprint across the United States, Canada and Europe<\/b>, including MSB registrations in the United States and Canada and VASP registration in Poland, while continuing to advance its regulatory initiatives across Singapore, the Middle East and other priority markets.<\/p>\n

About KUN<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

KUN is an innovative financial infrastructure company centered on digital payments and embedded finance.<\/b> Built on a globally distributed licensing framework and a robust compliance and risk-management system, KUN connects Asia with high-growth emerging markets across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Positioned as a trusted vertical digital payments platform for real economies<\/b><\/a>, the company operates across four core pillars<\/span>\u2014Cross-Border Digital Payments<\/b>, On-Chain Finance<\/b>, Card Issuing<\/b>, and Agentic Payments<\/b>. By integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, KUN delivers secure, compliant, and efficient one-stop payment and transaction services for enterprise clients across industries including Bulk Commodity, General Trade, B2B E-Commerce, Service Trade, Web3 Ecosystems <\/b>and AI Applications.<\/b><\/p>\n

Through this integrated infrastructure, KUN serves as a growth engine enabling enterprises to expand globally with speed, trust, and financial connectivity.<\/b><\/p>\n

Learn more about KUN \u2192 www.kun.global<\/a><\/p>\n

CONTACT: brandmkt@kun.global<\/a><\/p>\n

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HONG KONG<\/span>, Sept. 10, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — A KUN Group company has received approval-in-principle from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities.<\/b> The Type 1 and Type 4 scopes include virtual asset-related activities and the provision of services to retail clients, while the Type 9 scope covers general asset management.<\/p>\n

This was KUN’s first application for these regulated activities, and it received approval-in-principle for all three.<\/b> The Type 1 and Type 4 scopes also cover both virtual asset-related activities and retail client services. Against the SFC’s stringent fit-and-proper, competence and internal-control requirements, this represents an important milestone in KUN’s regulatory footprint in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

KUN currently operates across four core pillars<\/span>: Cross-Border Digital Payments, On-Chain Finance, Card Issuing and Agentic Payments<\/b>. Subject to obtaining the necessary licences and approvals and meeting applicable regulatory requirements, KUN plans to explore further opportunities across virtual asset-related services, digital asset treasury management, asset and wealth management, supply chain finance, and asset tokenization<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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In Hong Kong, KUN Group entities also hold licences and registrations including a Money Service Operator (MSO) licence, Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence, registration as a trust company under the Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29), and a Money Lenders Licence<\/b>. Beyond Hong Kong, KUN has established a regulatory footprint across the United States, Canada and Europe<\/b>, including MSB registrations in the United States and Canada and VASP registration in Poland, while continuing to advance its regulatory initiatives across Singapore, the Middle East and other priority markets.<\/p>\n

About KUN<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

KUN is an innovative financial infrastructure company centered on digital payments and embedded finance.<\/b> Built on a globally distributed licensing framework and a robust compliance and risk-management system, KUN connects Asia with high-growth emerging markets across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Positioned as a trusted vertical digital payments platform for real economies<\/b><\/a>, the company operates across four core pillars<\/span>\u2014Cross-Border Digital Payments<\/b>, On-Chain Finance<\/b>, Card Issuing<\/b>, and Agentic Payments<\/b>. By integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, KUN delivers secure, compliant, and efficient one-stop payment and transaction services for enterprise clients across industries including Bulk Commodity, General Trade, B2B E-Commerce, Service Trade, Web3 Ecosystems <\/b>and AI Applications.<\/b><\/p>\n

Through this integrated infrastructure, KUN serves as a growth engine enabling enterprises to expand globally with speed, trust, and financial connectivity.<\/b><\/p>\n

Learn more about KUN \u2192 www.kun.global<\/a><\/p>\n

CONTACT: brandmkt@kun.global<\/a><\/p>\n

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