CBDCs

HKMA, BIS Unveil Digital Cash Privacy Prototype in Project Aurum Phase 2

14/10/2026

A new joint report explores how privacy-enhancing technologies can deliver cash-like anonymity for digital currencies while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong SFC Freezes Record HKD 4.6 Billion in IPO Rigging Crackdown

14/10/2026

The SFC has frozen record assets across 35 brokerages to disrupt two suspected IPO-rigging syndicates.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Urges Mortgage Brokers to Improve Best Interests Practices

14/10/2026

ASIC found that mortgage brokers must strengthen their loan recommendation practices, supervision, and complaints handling processes.

Trading & Investment

HKEX CEO Outlines Multi-Asset Ecosystem Strategy to Boost Competitiveness

14/10/2026

HKEX plans to expand its multi-asset offerings, modernise market infrastructure, and advance renminbi internationalisation.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Launches Joint US-Hong Kong Equity Benchmark

14/10/2026

HKEX has partnered with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch a new cross-market equity benchmark.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Chief Calls for New Finance Ecosystem Supporting China

14/10/2026

HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue urges the financial sector to evolve beyond traditional lending to support China's long-term growth.

Structural Regulation

SFC Finalises Plans to Enhance Toolkit for Safeguarding Market Integrity

13/10/2026

The SFC will amend listing rules to impose continuing conditions on issuers as an alternative to trading suspensions.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Issues Practice Guide on Data Excellence for Banks

13/10/2026

The HKMA has released a new guide to help authorised institutions strengthen risk data management capabilities.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong SFC Approves Six Registrars for Paperless Securities Regime

13/10/2026

The SFC has approved six registrars ahead of the uncertificated securities market regime launching in November 2026.