Hong Kong

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Proceed with Second Phase of Spread Reduction

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2026

    The move will halve the minimum tick size for certain stocks from mid-2026, following a positive review of Phase 1.

    Hong Kong Forms Expert Panel to Support Global Expansion by Mainland Firms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2026

    New 13-member committee to advise on promoting the city's legal and financial services for Chinese enterprises going overseas.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong: New Reporting Rules for Northbound Programme Trading Take Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2026

    New guidelines detail reporting thresholds, content requirements, and obligations for investors and brokers engaging in automated trading via Stock Connect.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Details Tougher Liquidity Risk Practices for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2026

    The HKMA has told banks to model faster deposit runs, ensure collateral usability, and bolster 24/7 monitoring, drawing lessons from the 2023 banking turmoil.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Issues Sweeping New Cloud Adoption Guide for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2026

    HKMA details enhanced principles for banks on governance, security, resilience, and exit strategies amid rising use of cloud.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong PCPD Probes HSBC's PayMe App Over Privacy Concerns

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2026

    The PCPD has launched a compliance check into the mobile wallet's settings for early users and issued recommendations on data protection standards.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Jails Ex-HSBC Banker Over Account Opening Bribery Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/01/2026

    The former banker and an intermediary were sentenced to six months' imprisonment for a conspiracy involving over CNY 13,000 in bribes to open accounts.

    Trending

    HK Regulators in Talks on Cross-Sector 'Fintech 2030' Plan - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/01/2026

    HKMA to work with securities and insurance watchdogs on a new five-year plan focusing on AI, data, and tokenisation.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Fines Saxo Capital Markets Over Virtual Asset Product Control Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/01/2026

    The SFC cites multi-year breaches in client suitability, due diligence, and platform controls for products improperly offered to retail investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Pushes Deeper Finance-tech Integration to Lure Mainland IPOs

    By Editors | 05/01/2026

    Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlines strategy to leverage capital market reforms and innovation hubs to attract frontier technology firms.

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