Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Structural Regulation

Mox Bank Launches Virtual Banking Services in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2020

Mox Bank, backed by Standard Chartered, PCCW, HKT and Ctrip Financial, is first opening accounts for its 20,000 pre-registrants before it opens to the rest of the public.

Credit Risk

HKMA Directs Banks to Enhance Digital Lending Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 07/09/2020

Digital lending platforms have 12 months to enhance disclosures and transparency to ensure borrowers are made to understand the implications of their borrowing decisions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Calls on Financial Sector to Support New Recruitment Scheme

By Editors | 06/09/2020

The Financial Industry Recruitment Scheme for Tomorrow scheme aims to create 1,500 full-time jobs in the financial services industry.

Credit Risk

HKMA Extends Principal Payment Holiday Scheme Six Months

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2020

Loan principal payments of eligible corporate customers falling due between November 2020 and April 2021 will be deferred by six months. Trade loans will be deferred by 90 days.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong: OTC Clear Launches Sponsored Clearing Model

By Manesh Samtani | 31/08/2020

Foreign banks in Hong Kong that are unable to become full clearing members can use the ‘Sponsored Settlement Member’ model to access central clearing via OTC Clear.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Imposes Lifetime Ban on Former China Citic Bank Employee

By Editors | 26/08/2020

The former relationship manager is said to have falsely represented to customers that an additional fee was needed to open an account with CITIC – which he then pocketed.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong AoF Publishes Report on AI Adoption in Banking

By Editors | 23/08/2020

The report provides insights about the risk management frameworks and overarching supervisory principles banks use when adopting artificial intelligence.

Trading & Investment

MAS Becomes First Asian Government Entity to Issue RFR Debt

By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2020

Singapore is seen to be leading Asia in its preparation for the cessation of LIBOR at the end-of 2021. Earlier this month, MAS announced new initiatives to catalyse SORA markets.

Credit Risk

HKMA Eases LTV Rule for Commercial Real Estate Loans

By Editors | 19/08/2020

Effective from 20 August, the loan-to-value ratio cap is being raised from 40 to 50 percent. The 40 percent cap was introduced in 2009 as a market cooling measure.