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Cloud & Infrastructure
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.
Operational Risk
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.
AI Risk & Governance
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.
Credit Risk
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.
Emerging Prudential Risks
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.
Liquidity Risk
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.
Credit Risk
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.
Capital Adequacy
HKMA Maintains 2% CCyB Amid ‘Uncertain’ Environment
By Editors | 30/01/2020
HKMA chief Eddie Yue says it is appropriate to maintain the CCyB at 2.0% to allow more time to “observe the trend”.
Resolution & Recovery
HKMA Consults on Contractual Stay Provisions in Financial Contracts
By Editors | 23/01/2020
FIs will have to adopt provisions in financial contracts binding counterparties to temporary stays on termination rights that may be imposed by the HKMA during bank resolution.
CBDCs
HKMA, BOT Announce Outcomes of Joint CBDC Research
By Editors | 23/01/2020
In 3Q 2019, eight Thai banks and two Hong Kong banks (HSBC and ZA Bank) participated in a THB-HKD cross-border corridor network PoC using a CBDC.
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