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Manama, Bahrain \u2014 (ARAB NEWSWIRE<\/a>) \u2014 Sahm Capital Financial Company, a subsidiary of Valuable Capital Group, joined regional and international fintech leaders at the Market 2.0 Forum in Bahrain, where Chairman Steven Chou outlined how cross-border regulatory collaboration is accelerating the next phase of digital-market innovation.<\/p>\n Speaking on the panel \u201cThe Sandbox Effect: Enabling Innovation in a Controlled Environment,\u201d Chou shared how Valuable Capital Group\u2019s multi-market regulatory experience \u2014 spanning Greater China, the United States, and the GCC \u2014 has enabled the company to build trading infrastructure that is both highly innovative and rigorously compliant.<\/p>\n Cross-Border Sandbox Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n Chou highlighted that Valuable Capital Group is among the first global financial institutions to operate a genuinely cross-border sandbox framework, enabling coordinated innovation across markets such as Hong Kong, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n He noted that current initiatives span virtual-asset infrastructure, enhanced social-trading capabilities, and a pipeline of upcoming innovations tailored to the region.<\/p>\n \u201cSahm Capital is a central pillar of our group\u2019s multi-market compliance strategy,\u201d Chou said. \u201cWorking across diverse regulatory environments pushes us to innovate with discipline \u2014 and that\u2019s how we earn institutional-level trust.\u201d<\/p>\n Global Trends Fueling Regional Momentum<\/strong><\/p>\n Chou pointed to the growing global adoption of regulatory sandboxes \u2014 more than 100 worldwide, with nearly 70% in emerging markets \u2014 as evidence that developing economies are setting the pace in fintech experimentation.<\/p>\n He highlighted Bahrain\u2019s leadership, noting its launch of the region\u2019s first regulatory sandbox in 2017, which helped shape a more innovation-friendly environment across the GCC.<\/p>\n \u201cThis global momentum, combined with strong regional openness, enabled our Group to deepen its presence in Saudi Arabia,\u201d Chou added. \u201cSahm App \u2014 our locally built, fully regulated trading platform \u2014 has already surpassed one million Saudi users within its first year.\u201d<\/p>\n Innovation Built on Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n During the discussion, Chou emphasized that genuine innovation depends on strong protection frameworks, outlining Sahm Capital\u2019s layered risk-management approach that spans pre-trade reviews, real-time monitoring, and post-trade client support.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe protection enables innovation,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen guardrails are strong, you can safely introduce new products and new trading experiences without destabilizing markets.\u201d<\/p>\n Strengthening Regional Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n Chou also underscored the role of sandboxes as ecosystem accelerators, enabling faster product validation, deeper cooperation with regulators, and greater investor confidence.<\/p>\n He noted the Group\u2019s ambition to expand collaboration within Bahrain: About Sahm Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n Sahm Capital, registered in Riyadh, holds full regulatory licenses from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to provide Dealing, Advising, Custody, Arranging, and Managing Investments and Operating Funds Activities in the Securities Business services (license no. 22251-25). Sahm Capital has established itself as one-growing members of the Saudi Exchange, leveraging proprietary technology and innovative financial solutions to deliver seamless, one-stop financial services. For more information, visit: www.sahmcapital.com<\/p>\n About Valuable Capital Group Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n Established in 2016 in Hong Kong, VCGL is a leading technology-driven financial solution provider that has provided efficient, precise, comprehensive, and high-quality integrated financial services to millions of retail individuals, institutions, and corporate clients worldwide. The group has expanded its presence to major global financial markets, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, through the establishment of branches in these regions.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n This press release is issued through Arab Newswire (<\/em>www.arabnewswire.com<\/a>) \u2013 a newswire service for Arab World, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and it is distributed by EmailWire\u2122\u00a0(<\/em>www.emailwire.com<\/a>) \u2013 the global\u00a0newswire service that provides Press release distribution with guaranteed results\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWe see Bahrain FinTech Bay as a natural partner in building the next phase of regional fintech capabilities. The Kingdom\u2019s regulatory clarity and openness make it an ideal environment for responsible innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n