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FIN 445 Regulation and Management of Financial Institutions in Hong Kong
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course aims to highlight the importance of regulations in maintaining financial stability
and prevention of bank failures. It identifies and assesses the trade-offs between
regulation/supervision and domestic/international competitiveness, between safety nets and
other major policies that have been ushered in by the recent global financial crises. It also
sheds light on Hong Kong’s regulatory tradition and policy implications on Hong Kong financial
sector.

FIN 446 Property Valuation, Funding and Finance
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is designed to equip students with an in-depth understanding on real estate
markets. It discusses the essential techniques of valuing different kinds of properties, including
residential building, office, retail and land. It also discusses issues which are related to property
funding and investment.

FINT 100 Introduction to FinTech
1 Term; 3 Credits
The course is aimed at providing foundational knowledge such as FinTech evolution,
digital transformation trends in financial services and virtual banking, and evaluating the impact
of innovative technologies on the environment of traditional financial industries. The course
further aims to provide students with knowledge of how FinTech services such as digital
payments, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, big data and machine learning, are driving the
business world.

FINT 200 Fundamentals of FinTech Computing
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to introduce the concepts of computer programming within the FinTech
business environment. Students will learn basic programming languages and techniques, that
facilitate decision making in a business environment, such as data curation methods and data
visualisation methods. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply basic principles
of programming to solving business problems. This course will mainly focus on the
programming language of Python (Python 3) and will be supplemented by elements of other
programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, etc.).

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (SERVICE COURSES)

ECON 100 Introduction to Economics
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to provide a general study of basic economic principles. It introduces

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