Hong Kong Monetary Authority

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches New Tools to Improve GHG Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2024

The calculation tool will help SMEs calculate GHG emissions; the estimation tool will help FIs estimate emissions of investees and borrowers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Sets Standards for Digital Asset Custodial Services

By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2024

HKMA circular sets out expectations standards for banks that wish to provide digital asset custodial services to clients.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Sets Out Expectations on Tokenised Product Offerings

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2024

HKMA circular sets out expectations for the sale and distribution of tokenised products in respect of due diligence, disclosure and risk management.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Sets Out Resolution Planning Expectations in New Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2024

A new chapter has been added to the Code of Practice setting out the measures banks should have in resolution plans.

Fintech / Regtech

Operational Procedures Updated for GBA Fintech Facility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2024

The HKMA, PBOC and AMCM updated their operational procedures to reflect Macau’s participation in the facility.

AML / KYC

HKMA Directs Banks to Ensure Their CDD is “Risk-based”

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2024

Asking customers to provide details or proof of salary, employment or investments dating back years is “not consistent” with the risk-based approach.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Breaks New Ground With Digital Green Bond Issuance

By Editors | 08/02/2024

This is the first multi-currency digital bond offering in the world, and the first digitally native bond issuance in Hong Kong.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Capital Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2024

The proposals are based on the Basel standards, applying a 1,250% risk weight to so-called Group 2b cryptoassets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Planning Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Venues

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2024

Some OTC venues including physical shops played a role in fraud cases last year, said top Hong Kong official Christopher Hui.