Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Rolls Out New SME Support Amid Global Uncertainty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

The regulator and banking sector are offering fresh credit relief and faster loan approvals to help firms manage rising costs.

Stablecoins

HKMA Warns of Unauthorised Stablecoins After Issuing First Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2026

The HKMA, along with new licensees HSBC and Anchorpoint, has warned of fraudulent tokens appearing just weeks after the first stablecoin licences were granted.

Emerging Prudential Risks

HKMA Paper Calls for Enhanced Measures to Bolster Corporate Resilience

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2026

New paper urges policymakers to enhance monitoring, improve communication, and strengthen funding markets to help firms withstand economic shocks.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Forms Bank Taskforce to Finance ‘Northern Metropolis’ Development

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The HKMA and HKAB have enlisted 15 major banks to provide financing advice and solutions for the city’s flagship development project.

Sustainable Finance

HKMA Chief Outlines Agenda to Drive Sustainable Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

The HKMA has outlined its multi-year action agenda, using supervision, taxonomies and fintech to steer capital towards decarbonisation.

Tokenisation

SFC Unveils Framework for Secondary Trading of Tokenised Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

The new pilot framework allows SFC-authorised tokenised investment products to be traded on licensed crypto platforms, expanding retail investor access.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Links Derivatives Clearing to HKMA Settlement System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

The move will see HKEX's options and futures clearing houses sweep cash balances intra-day to new accounts at the HKMA.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong Jails Two Former HSBC Staff over Bribery-for-Accounts Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

The sentences highlight significant AML failures, with 70 accounts opened through the scheme later flagged for potential illicit activity.

Operational Risk

HKMA Finalises Overhaul of Bank Stress-Testing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

HKMA finalises update to stress-testing framework, introducing stricter rules on governance and expanding the scope of risks to include climate and cryptoassets.