Tokenisation

HKMA Advances Project Ensemble to ‘24/7’ Tokenised Settlement

03/11/2026

The HKMA has upgraded its Project Ensemble pilot to support round-the-clock interbank settlement using tokenised central bank money.

Cybersecurity

Hong Kong Launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Toolkit for Banks

03/11/2026

The new toolkit aims to help Hong Kong's banking sector achieve full quantum readiness by the end of 2030.

AI Risk & Governance

SFC to Issue New AI Guidance as Agentic AI Adoption Surges

03/11/2026

The SFC will issue principles-based guidance for autonomous AI and introduce a new cybersecurity framework for licensed firms.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Expands Margin Collateral to Include RMB Bonds as SFC Cuts Funding Rate

03/11/2026

Hong Kong’s listed derivatives clearing houses now accept Chinese government and policy bank bonds as non-cash margin collateral.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Warns Super Trustees Over Complaint Handling Failures

03/11/2026

ASIC has urged superannuation trustees to improve their oversight of member complaints to avoid widespread service failures.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Extend Derivatives After-Hours Trading Session from March 2027

03/11/2026

HKEX will extend its derivatives after-hours trading session to 4:15 am from March 2027.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Consults on Financial Resources Rules for Market Operators

03/11/2026

ASIC has proposed updated guidance to strengthen the financial resilience of licensed market operators.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Gazettes Securities and Futures Amendment Bill 2026

02/11/2026

The Hong Kong government has gazetted a new bill to enhance the regulatory regimes for REITs and listed collective investment schemes.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Signals Continued Strict Scrutiny for Prediction Markets

02/11/2026

ASIC has warned that prediction markets share characteristics with banned binary options and pose significant market integrity risks.