Greater Bay Area: Hong Kong, Shenzhen begin cross-border credit checks in pilot trial for data transfer
- The first phase of the pilot trial will focus on the cross-border verification of credit reports by credit reference agencies and commercial banks
- The programme is expected to cover more sectors in the future, including cross-border healthcare and daily-life services, according to WeBank
The first phase of the pilot trial will focus on the cross-border verification of credit reports by credit reference agencies and commercial banks, according to a statement published on Monday by WeBank, the Shenzhen-based virtual lender providing the technology underpinning the data-flow platform.
The new data-verification platform will test Beijing’s plan to keep watch on cross-border data flows without disrupting normal business operations.
As part of the trial, Shenzhen Credit Services and Nova Credit in Hong Kong will use the platform to verify corporate credit reports. Shenzhen-based Baihang Credit Services and Fusion Bank in Hong Kong will use it to verify credit information. Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia will use the platform to conduct credit checks of customers at its mainland and Hong Kong branches.