Hong Kong Monetary Authority

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Urges Banks to Support SME Green Transition

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA has issued new guidance for banks, outlining tools to help smaller firms decarbonise as supply chain disclosure rules tighten.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Regulators Update Rules for Crypto Intermediaries

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

New rules allow licensed firms to offer staking services and use off-platform trading desks, while relaxing some requirements for professional investors.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Proposes Major Overhaul of Structured Products Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

HKEX is consulting on plans to significantly raise capital and rating requirements for issuers while streamlining listing processes to boost competitiveness.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Warns of Systemic Risk from Tech Provider Dependency

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

Indirect dependency, where a firm's direct supplier relies on another tech provider, could be a significant and often overlooked channel for the transmission of operational risks.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, HKMA to Probe Sales of Complex Debt Securities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The SFC and HKMA will launch a joint review of intermediaries' due diligence and disclosure practices, focusing on perpetual and other complex bonds.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Launches Upgraded RMB Facility to Boost Offshore Yuan Market

By Editors | 29/09/2025

The new RMB Business Facility will replace an existing scheme, offering cheaper funding and longer tenors to support corporate use of the yuan.

AML / KYC

HKMA Consults Banks on Framework for Sharing Scam Losses

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

The proposed framework aims to guide how liability is shared when customers are tricked into authorising payments to fraudsters amid a rise in such cases.

Securities / Derivatives

China Opens Onshore Repo Market and Boosts Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2025

Regulators will allow all foreign bond investors to access the onshore repo market under a title-transfer model and more than double the Swap Connect quota.