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Market Infrastructure
Central Banks Act to Mitigate Covid-19 Economic Threat
By Editors | 04/03/2020
The HKMA has responded to the US rate cut with a cut of its own. The RBA and BNM have also cut their key policy rates, while the BOJ focuses on asset purchases.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Insurance Authority Allows Non-face-to-face Product Sales
By Editors | 25/02/2020
The temporary measures are aimed at reducing the risk of Covid-19 infection from face-to-face meetings between insurers, intermediaries and clients.
Fintech / Regtech
Is RegTech Coming of Age in Australia?
By Stephen Scott | 25/02/2020
Regtech is not fintech, says Stephen Scott at Starling. While fintech firms look to regulators for permission, what most regtech firms require from regulators is their collaboration.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Invites Tenders to Implement Data Automation, Analytics
By Editors | 24/02/2020
The HKMA is inviting tenders to provide the regulator implementation services for data automation and big data analytics.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Bankers Compare Covid-19 to ‘Nightmare’ Stress Test
By Editors | 17/02/2020
The actions being taken to combat the novel coronavirus are reportedly “very close” to those taken in a simulated exercise last October, which involved a pandemic, cyberattack and telecoms breakdown.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Invites Tenders to Facilitate Regtech Adoption in Banking
By Editors | 17/02/2020
The HKMA is inviting tenders for the provision of professional services to help it facilitate the adoption of regtech by the banking industry.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Convenes Special Teleconference on SME, Personal Lending
By Editors | 14/02/2020
The Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism discussed ways to extend greater support to SME and retail customers, in light of the Covid-19 threat to cashflows.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Vows to Preserve Stability Amid Covid-19 Threat
By Editors | 13/02/2020
HKMA chief Eddie Yue indicated a willingness to be flexible towards banks facing difficulties in meeting regulatory requirements.
HSBC Provides Relief to Customers Impacted by Outbreak
By Editors | 10/02/2020
HSBC becomes the latest Hong Kong bank to announce relief measures for business owners impacted by the novel coronavirus and its effects on the economy.
HKMA Urges ‘Sympathetic Stance’ for Borrowers Affected by Coronavirus
By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2020
The HKMA is encouraging banks to adopt a sympathetic stance to customers facing coronavirus-related difficulties and to consider offering relief on debt repayment and fees.
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