Hong Kong

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong's Mox Bank Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Trading

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

Standard Chartered-backed virtual bank becomes second digital lender to offer BTC and ETH, but within a closed system that prohibits external transfers.

Enforcement

SFC Suspends Two for Misconduct Involving HKD 3.4bn in Hidden Trades

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

Regulator bans former account executives for concealing personal dealing in nominee accounts and circumventing internal controls over a nearly 10-year period.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Doubles Yuan Liquidity Facility to CNY 200 Billion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

The move, supported by the PBOC, aims to meet strong lender demand and deepen Hong Kong’s offshore yuan market.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Eyes Deeper Ties With HK, Chinese Exchanges to Expand Yuan Business

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

SGX has signalled openness to closer collaboration with HKEX and mainland Chinese bourses, as it looks to strengthen offshore yuan trading and deepen regional market connectivity.

Securities / Derivatives

HK, Shanghai Ink Gold Market Deal to Boost Pricing Power, Yuan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

The agreement establishes a joint governance structure for a new clearing system and aims to create a 2,000-tonne 'global vault'.

Trending

Asia Needs More, Not Less, Regulation for Digital Finance, Policymakers Say

By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2026

International policymakers at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong debate the meaning of 'regulatory modernisation' for finance.

Securities / Derivatives

China Weighs Higher Threshold for Allowing Domestic Firms to List in HK

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

China is considering raising compliance bars, including a minimum market capitalisation, to stem a flood of low-quality IPO applications in Hong Kong from mainland firms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Updates Guide for Domestic Firms on Hong Kong Financial System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The guide reflects Hong Kong's new digital asset rules and insurance framework to aid South Korean firms' overseas expansion.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong MPFA Tightens eMPF Security, Halts eKYC Onboarding

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The move follows a fraud incident and introduces mandatory iAM Smart verification for new registrations and some fund withdrawals.