Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.

Fintech / Regtech

Visa, ANZ and Fidelity Pilot Tokenised Cross-Border Settlement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

Consortium of financial institutions tests atomic settlement for tokenised funds using e-HKD under the HKMA programme.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Banks Extends Loan Relief for Tai Po Fire Victims

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

HKMA and HKAB announce extended loan repayment holidays and flexible mortgage arrangements for residents affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Regulators Expand GenAI Sandbox Across Entire Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2026

The initiative now covers securities, insurance, pensions and payments, offering firms free computing power to test AI in a controlled environment.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong, Macao Regulators Sign Revised Cooperation Pact

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2026

The agreement between the HKMA and AMCM expands collaboration beyond banking supervision to include financial infrastructure linkage and information exchange within the GBA.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges Hong Kong to Widen Exemptions from Clearing Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Responding to an SFC-HKMA consultation, ISDA said it supports permanent calculation periods for clearing but urges the regulators to expand the scope of exemptions.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Confirms Tax Overhaul Plan for Funds and Family Offices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The plan expands eligible assets to include digital assets and private credit, while introducing new economic substance requirements for funds seeking exemptions.

Fintech / Regtech

WeChat Pay Becomes First Wallet on New 'Payment Connect' System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The Tencent-owned wallet has partnered with HSBC to offer real-time, fee-free remittances, connecting Hong Kong's FPS with the mainland's IBPS.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Embeds Resolution Readiness Into Bank Authorisation Criteria

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Updated guidelines for bank authorisation now explicitly link core liquidity and systems requirements to an institution's ability to be resolved orderly.