VSHIP's bid-and-offer service was renamed to Freight Quotation Service (FQS) and its operation was taken over by Tradelink as a value-added service to Government Electronic Trading Services
Granted a 6-year Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS) licence (2019-2024) extended up to 2027 by Government to continue providing GETS
Renamed Tradelink E-Biz Secure Solutions Limited (TESS) to 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
Became a member of the FIDO Alliance in supporting and applying FIDO standards in biometric authentication solutions to reduce reliance on passwords and protect against phishing man-in-the-middle and replay attacks using stolen passwords
Developed a community logistics platform which connects shippers and service providers to conduct business, digitalize and process all required shipping documents on the platform thus streamlining the supply chain process
The Government extended Tradelink’s Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS) licence (2010 – 2016) till end of 2018
Celebrated its silver jubilee anniversary with commitment to continue serving the Hong Kong’s trading community by providing the most comprehensive, secure and reliable e-commerce services
Established Tradelink E-Biz Secure Solutions Limited (TESS) that specializes in the development and provision of online / mobile secure payment solutions
Granted a 7-year Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS) licence (2010-2016) by Government to continue providing GETS
Publicly listed with shares traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 28th Oct 2005. Stock code: 0536
Granted a 6-year Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS) licence (2004-2009) by Government to provide GETS after the expiry of exclusive franchise
Established Digital Trade and Transportation Network Limited (DTTNCo) for operating a community platform for supply chain document exchanges
Established Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited (Digi-Sign), the first recognized commercial Certification Authority
Founded the Pan Asian e-Commerce Alliance (PAA) with two other major e-commerce service providers in the region to promote secure and reliable e-commerce for cross border trade facilitation
Started the 7-year exclusive franchise (1997-2003) for the provision of Government Electronic Trading Services (GETS)
The Hong Kong Government, via the Financial Secretary Incorporated, became its largest single shareholder
With a common mission to promote the widespread use of e-Commerce in HK for trade facilitation, Tradelink was incorporated and its founding shareholders included two of the largest banks in Hong Kong, two container terminal operators, an air cargo terminal operator and a couple of important trade associations