Moving Hong Kong ahead with trust and technology
Established in 1988 and listed in 2005, Tradelink (HKEX 0536) is Hong Kong's digital efficiency pioneer.
Over the years, we have successfully brought the advantages of information technology to tens of thousands of organisations.
Applications we have pioneered in Hong Kong include Electronic Data Interchange for government trade documents, digital certification, biometric ID and warehouse automation.
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Maximising digital efficiency
We promise to maximising digital efficiency by identifying how digital innovation can benefit your organisation. We implement e-solutions that aim to get you maximum advantage from your tech investment.
As a symbol of our dedication to this quest, a forward-pointing triangle has been incorporated in the middle of our logo to represent progress, innovation, and the continuous drive towards maximising digital efficiency for
organisations through our e-solutions.
Our mission
Empower our clients with business enabled e-solutions for their commercial and financial activities.
Our vision
Promote a prosperous Hong Kong where companies and people can readily achieve and enjoy the benefits of digital efficiency.
Our values guide us in everything we do
Trust
We work diligently to uphold our reputation for helping organisations maximise their digital efficiency and successfully get more value from technology.
Transparency
We are open and direct in the way we communicate and conduct our business. We encourage information sharing across the company. We own up to our mistakes, work to correct them and learn from them.
Teamwork
We are committed to close teamwork, among ourselves, with our business partners and customers, with regulators and others we work with.
Thoughtfulness
We give our team members the resources and support to understand the pain points of our customers and offer practical solutions to overcome them. We cultivate empathy and care for each other, our customers, and all stakeholders whose lives we touch.
Technology
Our role is to maximise digital efficiency with a science-based approach that involves measuring performance and constantly seeking improvement. We will continue to explore innovative new technology that can help raise digital efficiency in Hong Kong.
Timely
We respect people's time. From developing effective e-solutions to responding swiftly to customer requests, we seek to make the best use of time. Working with a sense of timeliness helps us meet deadlines and keeps us ahead of technological changes.
We nourish a culture in which integrity is our highest value
Tradelink is a business dedicated to helping organisations maximise digital efficiency.
Our work on the forefront of technology offers tremendous potential advantages to business organisations.
Yet the challenges of rapidly-evolving technology can create uncertainty and hesitation in those who can benefit from it.
It's therefore essential that Tradelink is seen to be trustworthy by all our stakeholders.
To achieve this, we nourish a culture in which integrity is our highest value. We encourage, recognise and reward positive contributions. And we ensure factors that can undermine trust are readily identified, corrected and
prevented.
Tradelink is committed to ethical business practices, which is upheld by our corporate policies and procedures.
As a public body we aim to be as transparent as possible in our affairs and communications.
We promote impartiality in our decision-making and seek to objectively work in our customers' best interests. To achieve that we embed processes into our customer relationships designed to measure, review and optimise the
services
and solutions we provide.
Over the decades we have worked hard to earn our reputation for trustworthiness.
Tradelink subsidiaries also adhere to our principles
Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited
We established this company in 2000 as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Digi-Sign is the first and only commercial company granted status as a Recognized Certification Authority in Hong Kong.
Digi-Sign delivers:
- A wide range of digital certificates that support digital signatures
- Online / Mobile security solutions that counter identity fraud and address identity-related regulatory requirements for financial activities
Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN)
Tradelink was appointed by the Hong Kong Government in 2003 to develop and operate the Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN).
DTTN is a state-of-the-art electronic logistics platform facilitating information exchange throughout the whole supply chain.
Digital Trade and Transportation Network Limited ("DTTNCo") which owns DTTN, is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tradelink.
The company specialises in the development and provision of advanced supply chain electronic solutions for the trading and logistics community.
Tradelink PayTech Solutions Limited
In 2013 Tradelink set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Tradelink E-Biz Secure Solutions Limited.
This company specialised in the development and provision of online / mobile secure payment solutions.
The company was renamed Tradelink PayTech Solutions in 2019. It focuses on solutions that facilitate electronic fund transfer through various payment methods and a wide range of value-adding applications.
Tradelink milestones
2023
The third GETS license extended until the end of 2027
The Government extended the third GETS licence granted to Tradelink for 3 years until the end of 2027.
Celebrated our 35th Anniversary and launched a rebranding campaign
Tradelink celebrated its 35th Anniversary and affirmed its commitment to maximising digital efficiency with a striking new corporate identity.
2019
Granted the third GETS licence with a term of 6 years, extendable up to 3 more years
Tradelink was granted the third GETS licence (2019-2024), extendable up to 2027, to continue providing GETS.
TESS renamed Tradelink PayTech Solutions Limited
Tradelink E-Biz Secure Solutions Limited (TESS) was renamed Tradelink PayTech Solutions Limited to focus on solutions that facilitate electronic fund transfer through various payment methods and a wide range of value-adding applications.
2018
Joined the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance
Tradelink became a member of the FIDO Alliance to support and apply standards in biometric authentication solutions. The purpose of FIDO is to reduce reliance on passwords, protect against phishing, and repel attacks using stolen passwords.
2016
The second GETS license extended until the end of 2018
The Government extended the second GETS licence granted to Tradelink for 2 years until the end of 2018.
2013
Celebrated our 25th Anniversary
On our silver jubilee anniversary we reaffirmed our purposes to continue serving Hong Kong's trading community by providing the most comprehensive, secure and reliable e-commerce services.
Established Tradelink E-Biz Secure Solutions Limited (TESS)
TESS was established with the objective of developing and providing secure online and mobile payment solutions.
2010
Granted the second GETS licence with a term of 7 years (extendable for 2 more years)
The seven-year GETS licence enabled Tradelink to continue providing GETS from 2010 to 2016 extendable up to 2018.
2005
Listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Our shares started trading on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 28 October 2005 under the stock code: 0536.
2004
Granted a six-year licence to Tradelink to provide GETS
After the expiry of our exclusive franchise, Government granted Tradelink a 6-year GETS licence enabling us to continue providing the service from 2004 to 2009.
Established Digital Trade and Transportation Network Limited (DTTNCo)
DTTNCo was set up to operate a community platform for supply chain document exchange.
2000
Established Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited (Digi-Sign)
Digi-Sign was the first commercial Recognized Certification Authority set up in Hong Kong.
Founded the Pan Asian e-Commerce Alliance (PAA)
Tradelink joined hands with two other major e-commerce service providers in the region to establish the PAA to promote secure and reliable e-commerce to facilitate cross border trade.
1997
Commenced the seven-year exclusive franchise to provide CETS
The franchise established Tradelink as the exclusive provider of Community Electronic Trading Service (CETS) from 1997 to 2003.
1992
Government became Tradelink's single largest shareholder
The Hong Kong Government took a big stake in Tradelink via the Financial Secretary Incorporated and became our single largest shareholder. At the same time, a 7-year exclusive franchise was granted by the Government for Tradelink to provide CETS.
1988
Incorporated by 11 influential organisations
Tradelink was set up to promote the widespread use of e-commerce in Hong Kong to facilitate trade. Our founding shareholders included two of the largest banks in Hong Kong, two container terminal operators, an air cargo terminal operator and prominent trade associations.
Awards and recognition
Our Industry Affiliations
By actively engaging with the leading industry associations, we stay ahead of the latest industry developments, technology advancements and help industry meet the best practices.
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