Hong Kong's Bright Smart Securities announced the full completion of Ant Group's controlling stake acquisition deal. Photo: VCG Hong Kong listed brokerage Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Ltd. dismissed market speculation that it plans to expand services to clients in the Chinese mainland or move into Web3 assets, following the completion of its takeover by Ant Group Co. Ltd. In a state...
Hong Kong's Bright Smart Securities announced the full completion of Ant Group's controlling stake acquisition deal. Photo: VCG Hong Kong listed brokerage Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Ltd. dismissed market speculation that it plans to expand services to clients in the Chinese mainland or move into Web3 assets, following the completion of its takeover by Ant Group Co. Ltd. In a statement released Wednesday, the firm said it will continue to focus on serving local Hong Kong customers and has no plans to provide brokerage services to mainland investors or engage in tokenized-asset businesses. Bright Smart added it will comply with regulatory requirements in both the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong to ensure stable operations.