Digital & Technology

Citi opens APIs to Hong Kong developer community

Citibank has launched 30 APIs covering seven categories for Hong Kong on the Citi API Developer Portal (developer.citi.com).

This means it is the first bank in Hong Kong to make available its APIs for the developer community to build innovative client solutions faster than ever before. 

First launched in the US and selected Asian markets in November 2016, the Citi API Developer Portal provides a platform for developers to connect to Citi directly, driving positive development of the fintech ecosystem and creating values to clients, developers, partners and the fintech community as a whole. 

“Technology evolves at the speed of light and clients now demand quicker and more tailored services that suit their changing lifestyle,” said Angel Ng, country business manager, Hong Kong, Citibank Global Consumer Banking. 

“By enabling the fintech community to access our open API architecture, we hope to contribute to the development of a positive incubation environment and a healthy ecosystem to propel the growth of fintech in Hong Kong.” 

To mark the availability of the Citi APIs in Hong Kong, Citibank is proud to present Citi HK FinTech Challenge. This is the first accelerator programme supporting the Hong Kong Monetary Authority x Cyberport Haccelerator initiative.