HONG KONG

Capital / Liquidity

HK Banks Execute First Repo Trades Using Mainland Bonds as Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2025

HSBC, BOCHK, StanChart and Hang Seng were among the first banks to execute offshore yuan repo transactions on Monday.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Unveils Details of New RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

Banks that have the required governance and controls in place can start tapping the new facility on a pilot basis starting 28 February 2025.

Hong Kong FSDC Signs Pact with Kuwait Capital Markets Authority

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2025

The MoU focuses on mutual cooperation, information exchange, and the promotion of innovative financial products and services.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong to Develop Operational Guidance for Transition Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2025

This year, Hong Kong regulators will also launch an official “green fintech map” and a “transition finance knowledge hub”.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Directs Brokers to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025

The SFC has set out expected standards after a review of cybersecurity breach incidents found several vulnerabilities at brokers

Securities / Derivatives

SFC to Resume Collecting Annual Licensing Fees in April

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2025

The SFC has fully waived the annual licensing fees for 11 of the last 15 years. The waiver will be allowed to end in March 2025.

HK Banks to Collaborate to Help SMEs Resolve Difficulties: HKAB

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025

HKAB said StanChart, BOCHK, HSBC, BEA, DBS, and Hang Seng are piloting a collaborative approach to negotiating SME financing arrangements

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Jails Ex-Lawmaker for Defrauding Stock Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025

A father and son were jailed for concealing a backdoor listing from the stock exchange. A third individual was jailed for laundering HKD 42 million.

Securities / Derivatives

SET Launches New Depositary Receipts based on HK-Listed ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025

The SET has more than 50 DR products listed on its market, including six new DRs based on ETFs listed in Hong Kong.