Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Hong Kong Reappoints SFC Chief Executive Julia Leung to 2027

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

    The reappointment of Julia Leung aims to provide leadership continuity as the SFC advances market reforms, deepens ties with mainland China, and plans for succession.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Launches Live Pilot for Tokenised Deposits, Digital Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

    HKMA's new EnsembleTX project will test real-value settlement with major banks and asset managers, outlining a path to central bank money.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Eases Client Interaction Rules for GBA Wealth Connect Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

    The SFC has unveiled enhancements allowing one-off client consent and remote product discussions to improve the cross-boundary investment programme.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Firms Adopting ISDA Digital Reporting Standard See Cost, Accuracy Benefits

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2025

    A new ISDA report shows firms using the DRR standard for APAC and global rules achieve up to 50% cost savings and near-perfect reporting accuracy.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Take 20pc Stake in HKMA’s CMU OmniClear Holdings

    By Mark Johnston | 13/11/2025

    Partnership aims to build a major regional CSD and advance Hong Kong’s fixed-income ecosystem and status as an RMB hub.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

    The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong's BEA to Test GenAI Compliance Tool in HKMA Sandbox

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2025

    BEA is partnering with tech firm CLPS to trial an AI and automation tool for compliance and risk management.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Arrests 32 in $140m Loan Fraud Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2025

    Thirteen frontline bank staff are among those arrested for a scheme that fraudulently sought government-backed loans for small businesses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Digital Banks Win High Public Trust: HKAB Survey

    By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

    New HKAB survey finds user confidence in digital banks is strongly linked to awareness of HKMA oversight and deposit protection.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Franklin Templeton Launches Tokenised Fund Under Hong Kong's New 'Fintech 2030' Plan

    By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

    The launch is the first initiative under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s new five-year strategy to embed AI and blockchain in finance.

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