Major news to kick off the year! Futu expands office space to attract top talent, donates millions to support scientific research

As the new year begins, everything takes on a fresh look. Futu brings major good news to start the year! Today, Futu announced the expansion of its Hong Kong office and a donation of HKD 30 million to academia for nurturing future elites. As a financial technology company that set sail from Hong Kong, Futu is increasing its local investment through concrete actions, continuously attracting and cultivating top-tier talent. In the future, as we stand at Pacific Place in Admiralty and overlook both sides of Victoria Harbour, what will come to mind is not only the vibrant vitality of Hong Kong as a financial hub but also Futu’s warmth and original aspiration as it grows alongside this city.

In 2012, the Futu team planted a dream seed in their office at Tai Hing Centre, 251 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong—"to make investing simpler and less lonely." Over the past thirteen years, this seed has taken root, sprouted, and grown branches. Now, Futubull has become a household brand in Hong Kong. Its sister brand, moomoo, has made remarkable achievements overseas in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. With continuous business growth, we have reached a new milestone—moving into one of Hong Kong’s top office buildings, Pacific Place! The new location sits in the prime area of Hong Kong’s core business district, neighboring world-class financial institutions. The new office spans 40,000 square feet, bringing the total office space to 70,000 square feet, which is 2.3 times the current size!

This expansion represents more than just additional space—it signifies the broadening of Futu’s vision and scope. Located in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial industry, this location gathers international resources and innovative momentum, becoming a "powerful magnet" for talent attraction: over the next two years, Futu plans to increase its workforce by 50%, covering positions in AI research and development, product design, Web 3.0, risk control compliance, and more, drawing together versatile talents who understand both technology and finance; leveraging its proximity to global financial institutions, it will also serve as a "creative hub" for Hong Kong's FinTech ecosystem: cross-institutional collaboration, exploration of cutting-edge topics, and university-enterprise innovation—all these possibilities will flourish here. Based here, we will deepen our roots in Hong Kong while connecting with top global resources, enabling us to accelerate in the FinTech race with an even broader strategy.

As the blueprint for the new headquarters gradually became clear, Futu simultaneously initiated a "future-oriented agreement": donating HKD 30 million to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Of this amount, HKD 20 million is specifically earmarked to support cutting-edge research projects, promoting innovation implementation, while HKD 10 million is allocated to establish the "Futu Scholarship," encouraging more outstanding students to pursue careers in fintech and chase their dreams. To commemorate this gesture, HKUST named a multifunctional classroom the "Futu Academic Hall," which will serve as an important venue for teaching, seminars, innovation exchanges, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Futu has always believed that the source of innovation is talent, and the source of talent is education. For fintech to grow steadily and sustainably, we must sow the 'seeds of talent' at the roots, enabling more young people to see the possibilities and passion within this field.

Since its establishment, Futu has consistently driven the development of Hong Kong's securities industry through technological innovation, growing step by step into a leading technology brokerage firm in Hong Kong and reshaping the service experience for millions of investors. In 2025, this represents a milestone year for Futu as we deepen our presence: achieving the significant milestone where one out of every two Hong Kong residents chooses Futu; amidst the surging wave of Web 3.0, we are pioneering ahead, becoming one of the first virtual asset trading platform operators approved by the SFC to obtain a VATP license in Hong Kong; launching "Futubull AI," converting complex intelligent algorithms into practical daily assistance for investors; and recently, Futu also had the honor of becoming a partner for the Hong Kong government-supported livelihood AI application, "HK Talk Easy," allowing our cutting-edge financial technology to benefit a broader population of Hong Kong citizens.

Entering 2026, Futu’s story continues. We will advance on dual tracks of 'innovation + talent,' refining smarter financial services on one hand, and building a broader stage for talent on the other, growing alongside Hong Kong. Because we deeply understand that the best financial services are never cold tools but warm companionship; the most powerful growth does not come from running alone but from walking together with a city and generations towards a warmer and more promising future.

With the New Year unfolding and a fresh chapter beginning, Futu is ready to set off again—with you, with each user, and with millions of investors!