Hong Kong Monetary Authority

AML / KYC

HKMA Calls on Banks to Join SMS Sender Registration Scheme

By Editors | 23/01/2024

28 banks in Hong Kong have already registered, completed testing, and will begin using Sender IDs from 28 January 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Study Assesses Climate Risks of APAC Investment Funds

By Editors | 21/01/2024

Paper finds that funds with high climate risk exposure can face larger redemption pressures which can translate into financial stability risks.

Enforcement

IA, HKMA Take Joint Enforcement Action Against Insurance Agent

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2024

The agent was suspended and fined for keeping gift vouchers that were intended to be given to clients as gifts.

ESG / Sustainability

HK Regulators Unveil New Sustainable Finance Initiatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2024

Hong Kong will adopt the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and integrate transition considerations into policy work.

Press Release

Regulation Asia: Top 20 News Stories for 2023

By Editors | 02/01/2024

This list presents the most-read news stories published by Regulation Asia in 2023, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

Press Release

Regulation Asia: Top 10 Contributed Articles for 2023

By Editors | 02/01/2024

This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2023, based on aggregated user traffic.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Published Basel III related Rules in Gazette

By Editors | 30/12/2023

The rules published in the gazette are to implement Basel III components including the revised credit risk framework and the output floor.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Study Assesses Climate Risks of HK-domiciled Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2023

The study found that the climate risk of HK-domiciled funds is “in line with funds domiciled in other Asia-Pacific economies.”

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Opens Consultation on Regulatory Regime for Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 28/12/2023

Hong Kong will implement a licensing regime that will require issuers of fiat-backed stablecoins that meet certain conditions to be licensed by the HKMA.