Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Enforcement

Korea FSS to End Short-Selling Investigation by Year-End

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2024

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun told Hong Kong institutional investors that the investigation into illegal short selling will be complete by year-end.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Asks Merchant Acquiring Banks to Promote Mobile POS

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2024

Banks are asked to promote adoption of mobile POS terminals by merchants to help expand coverage “as far as practicable”.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Codifies Regulatory Expectations on Money Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

New SPM module codifies existing requirements and standards for approved money brokers and elaborates on HKMA’s supervisory process.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Warns Crypto Firms Against Misusing “Bank” Label

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2024

The HKMA says misuse of the label “bank” by unlicensed crypto firms may constitute a contravention of the Banking Ordinance.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Regulatory Environment for GenAI Needs to Remain Flexible

By Eugene Goyne | 15/11/2024

As the use cases for GenAI in the financial sector grow, regulators will play a critical role in how GenAI applications are shaped and brought to market.

Fintech / Regtech

HK SFC Sets Expectations on Use of GenAI Language Models

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

Licensed corporations intending to adopt GenAI language models in “high-risk use cases” are asked to discuss their plans with the SFC first.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Proposes Revisions to Policy Manual on Pillar 2 Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2024

The revisions incorporate the Basel III reforms and allow Pillar 2 capital charges to be imposed for inadequate systems and controls to address climate risks.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Urges Banks to Adopt and Support GreenTech

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2024

Carmen Chu said the HKMA will soon publish an adoption practice guide outlining how Greentech can help FIs achieve their sustainability targets.

AML / KYC

HKMA Fines Fubon Bank for Transaction Monitoring Lapses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2024

HKMA said Fubon had deficiencies in the controls for transmission of transaction data from the core banking system to its transaction monitoring system.