Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Declares Fintech Push a Success, Pilots AI and DLT in Sandboxes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

    The HKMA says 95 percent of banks have adopted fintech and that it is now advancing to the next phase involving innovation in GenAI and tokenisation.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK LegCo Panel Reviews Key Financial Reforms Amid Economic Headwinds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

    A legislative report details discussions with regulators on key initiatives, including AI sandboxes, tokenised bonds, and deepening Mainland China market access.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    StanChart HK to Launch Crypto ETF Trading in November

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2025

    Standard Chartered’s move follows a survey showing that 75 percent of high-net-worth clients are interested in digital assets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Compliance Expertise is Invaluable in the ‘Age of AI’

    By Nathan Lynch | 24/10/2025

    Rather than replacing human talent, the AI arms race is making skilled and experienced compliance professionals more valuable than ever, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Chairman Vows Balanced Regulation Amid Governance, Digital Asset Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

    Chairman Kelvin Wong highlighted a focus on issuer quality and digital asset innovation while warning of rising financial scams.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Directs Tech Giants to Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans

    By Editors | 21/10/2025

    Mainland regulators intervened to assert monetary sovereignty, casting a shadow over Hong Kong's new digital asset framework and the e-CNY's role.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

    The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, HKMA Unveil AI Platform to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

    Project Symbiosis proof-of-concept uses AI to help firms and SMEs report Scope 3 data and access sustainable finance.

    AML / KYC

    HK & Mainland Police Arrest Three for Face Spoofing and Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

    The three members of a cross-border syndicate allegedly used pre-recorded videos to bypass facial recognition systems at digital banks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BCBS May Re-evaluate Bank Capital Standards for Crypto - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

    BCBS Chair Erik Thedéen said the rapid growth of stablecoins could be a reason to review the rules, which were developed in 2022.

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