3 Nov 2025
On 3 November 2025, Tradelink was honoured to be invited by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to participate in a panel discussion at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, alongside BOCHK, Hang Seng Bank, and K&T Foods. The session explored how supply chain data can unlock new possibilities in trade finance. Our Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Andrew Cheng, shared Tradelink’s journey from a trusted infrastructure provider to a key enabler of secure, structured data flows across the trade finance value chain.
At the panel, Andrew introduced Project CargoX, a new initiative built on the foundation of HKMA’s Commercial Data Interchange (CDI). As one of the first data providers on CDI, Tradelink has helped thousands of SMEs secure over HK$500 million in trade financing. Project CargoX extends this by focusing on cargo movement and track & trace—critical data that supports payment settlement and credit disbursement.
Both CDI and Project CargoX are designed as open platforms, enabling many-to-many connections among SMEs, banks, and service providers. Tradelink aggregates and standardises trade-related data—from customs declarations to logistics milestones—and makes it securely accessible to financial institutions. Our next-generation e-trade services platform expands this further, capturing commercial documents and logistics updates from the start of the trade journey.
Looking ahead, Andrew highlighted three pillars for Hong Kong’s trade finance future: trusted data infrastructure, cross-border interoperability, and early-stage integration. With AI-powered features, Tradelink is enhancing automation, anomaly detection, and credit risk modelling to support smarter financing decisions.
Tradelink remains committed to shaping the next chapter of digital trade finance—reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a super connector and super value-adder of global trade.
