Hong Kong

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong to Start Implementing Paperless Securities Market in 2026

By Editors | 21/04/2025

Legislative processes for the implementation of the USM initiative have been completed. All issuers will transition to paperless securities by 2031.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Prepares for Homecoming of US-Listed Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong official Paul Chan has asked the SFC and HKEX to prepare for Chinese companies in the US that may wish to return.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Approves First Four Warehouse Facilities in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025

Hong Kong’s Christopher Hui said the establishment of LME-approved warehouses will promote the development of the futures market.

AML / KYC

HKMA Directs SVF Licensees to Implement Anti-Scam Measures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

SVF licensees are directed to use the measures set out in a December 2024 circular initially intended for authorised institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Revisions to Credit Risk Mitigation Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

The revised module offers guidance on strengthening the risk management practices of banks that use credit risk mitigants.

AML / KYC

HKMA Unveils New Measures to Bolster E-Banking Security

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

Banks must empower customers to adopt bound devices instead of SMS OTPs and deactivate higher risk e-banking functions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Grants First Approvals Allowing Crypto Staking Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2025

HashKey and OSL can expand their product and service offerings to provide staking as a service to clients, including retail clients.

AML / KYC

Shedding Light on HSBC’s Use of Machine Learning in Transaction Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2025

Olivier Franses talks to Regulation Asia about HSBC’s use of machine learning in transaction monitoring, the challenges of implementation, and the resulting benefits.

AML / KYC

HKMA Announces New Measures to Combat Financial Crime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2025

HKMA, HKPF and HKAB have jointly announced new measures to strengthen the response to fraud and money laundering.