Open Banking API Portal Connecting TSP to Bank Systems
Overview
ASTRI develops an open banking API bridge portal in order to support HKMA’s initiative. It provides a unified API interface to third-party service providers (TSP) for accessing various bank systems with bank client authorization. The portal maps the unified API with different APIs of different banks. The portal also serves as a platform for dynamically deploying Fintech applications. ASTRI also develops plug-and-play interface for dynamic deployment of TSP services to the API bridge portal.
Commercialisation opportunities
IP licensing -Technology co-development
Problem addressed
There is a high barrier to developing fintech applications for accessing accounts of different banks because the bank clients can only use applications provided by banks to access their bank accounts. Also, it deters the introduction of innovative Fintech applications by third parties.
Innovation
Modular architecture enables:
-Dynamic addition of bridge connectivity to new bank systems
-Dynamic deployment of TSP Fintech applications
Applies OAuth 2.0 authorization framework to enable bank clients to specify the scope of operations the API bridge portal can do with their bank accounts. Also, implementing the framework can allow bank clients to examine the list of deployed TSP applications and select the ones to subscribe.
Supports TSP applications in the form of Web or mobile phone application
Key impact
- Enriches bank & Fintech innovation ecology through the inclusion of TSP developed solutions
- Empowers bank clients to better manage and utilize bank assets by accessing their bank accounts in all banks through the portal
- Enables close interoperation of bank system with other systems for greater application capability and scope
- Promotes collaboration between bank industry and Fintech industry
Application
- Credit assessment on bank transactions
- Investment advising and execution service on bank account assets
- Mobile payment application with credit card recommendation powered by bank account information analysis
Patent
- US App. No. 17/858,508
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).
Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.
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