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    HKIMR Publishes Findings on GenAI Adoption Among Hong Kong FIs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2025

    75 percent of surveyed FIs have rolled out or implemented at least one GenAI use case or are currently piloting and designing use cases.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Crypto Staking Services for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2025

    Banks must implement adequate policies and controls before engaging in crypto staking services, HKMA said.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Banks to Introduce Targeted SME Support Measures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2025

    HKMA says banks will introduce targeted SME support for various industries and sectors affected by global trade tensions.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Euroclear Joins HKMA’s Tokenisation Initiative, Project Ensemble

    By Editors | 09/04/2025

    Euroclear is joining as an Architecture Community member. HKMA also welcomed six new firms to the Ensemble Sandbox.

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    AML / KYC

    HK Police Calls on FIs to “Embrace” Innovation in Fight Against Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2025

    “Today’s threats demand tomorrow’s solutions,” said HKPF Director of Crime & Security Keith Yip, speaking at a joint HKMA-GCFFC event.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    China Issues First Ever Sovereign Green Bond in London

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2025

    The issuance is being called a “milestone” and “landmark event”, with total subscriptions hitting around 6.9 times the issuance value.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Seeking “System Reset” to Enhance Response to Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

    HKMA to work with banks on AI adoption action plans, develop a payment data analytics solution, and support greater information sharing.

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    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

    The bill proposes to introduce a voluntary mechanism for AIs to share information through secure HKMA-designated platforms.

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    HKMA Launches New Banking Regulatory Document Repository

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

    The new portals are designed to facilitate the dissemination of regulatory documents to the public and to AIs.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Ask Banks to Heed SFC Guidance on IPO Financing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2025

    Banks are directed to comply with new SFC guidance on IPO financing, particularly the investor identification requirement under FINI.

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