001 Licensed Money Service Operator · Hong Kong

Cross-border payments and FX for businesses that need them to clear.

Merchants Century Limited moves money between Hong Kong and 100+ countries under a Customs and Excise Department licence, with full AML/CFT controls on every transaction.

100+Countries served through our correspondent network
30+Currencies quoted and settled
T+0Same-day settlement on major corridors
2Licensed premises in the New Territories
Services

Three things, done properly.

We do not offer deposits, lending or investment products. We move money across borders, convert it, and document every step.

001 Remit

Outbound remittance

Pay overseas suppliers, contractors and subsidiaries from Hong Kong. Beneficiary bank credit in local currency, with a reference and a compliance record on each payment.

002 Collect

Inbound collection

Receive payments from customers abroad and settle into your Hong Kong account. Arranged receipt in 100+ countries with sender screening before funds move.

003 Exchange

Foreign exchange

Spot conversion between HKD, CNY, USD and 30+ currencies. Rates quoted on request and locked at confirmation. Retail counters in Sheung Shui and Fanling for walk-in exchange.

Coverage

Global corridors, one Hong Kong counterparty.

Payments are routed through licensed correspondent partners in each region. You contract with one licensed entity in Hong Kong and settle in HKD or USD.

Mainland ChinaGreater Bay AreaSoutheast AsiaJapan & KoreaSouth AsiaMiddle EastUnited KingdomEuropean UnionNorth AmericaAustralia & NZLatin AmericaAfrica
How it works

Onboarding once, then every payment follows the same path.

001 Onboard

Customer due diligence

Customer due diligence on the company, directors and beneficial owners, as required under AMLO Schedule 2.

002 Instruct

Send the instruction

Send a payment instruction with beneficiary details and supporting documents. We quote the rate and confirm.

003 Screen

Sanctions & PEP checks

Sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening on sender and beneficiary before any funds are released.

004 Settle

Funds credited

Funds credited to the beneficiary. You receive a confirmation and a record retained for the statutory period.

Compliance

Regulated in Hong Kong. Built for audit.

Merchants Century Limited holds a Money Service Operator licence issued by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615). Our registered premises and trading names appear on the public register.

Licensing & compliance detail

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Tell us where you pay and collect. We will walk through onboarding requirements, indicative pricing and settlement times for your routes.

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