Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Fintech / Regtech

    Compliance Expertise is Invaluable in the ‘Age of AI’

    By Nathan Lynch | 24/10/2025

    Rather than replacing human talent, the AI arms race is making skilled and experienced compliance professionals more valuable than ever, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Chairman Vows Balanced Regulation Amid Governance, Digital Asset Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

    Chairman Kelvin Wong highlighted a focus on issuer quality and digital asset innovation while warning of rising financial scams.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Directs Tech Giants to Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans

    By Editors | 21/10/2025

    Mainland regulators intervened to assert monetary sovereignty, casting a shadow over Hong Kong's new digital asset framework and the e-CNY's role.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong SFC Fines UBS HK$8m for Investor Classification Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

    The penalty relates to a 12-year systems failure that led to securities lending and the sale of complex products to ineligible clients.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, HKMA Unveil AI Platform to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2025

    Project Symbiosis proof-of-concept uses AI to help firms and SMEs report Scope 3 data and access sustainable finance.

    AML / KYC

    HK & Mainland Police Arrest Three for Face Spoofing and Money Laundering

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2025

    The three members of a cross-border syndicate allegedly used pre-recorded videos to bypass facial recognition systems at digital banks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BCBS May Re-evaluate Bank Capital Standards for Crypto - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2025

    BCBS Chair Erik Thedéen said the rapid growth of stablecoins could be a reason to review the rules, which were developed in 2022.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB, IOSCO Find ‘Uneven’ Global Implementation of Crypto Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    Reports from the FSB and IOSCO find inconsistent crypto rule implementation, creating arbitrage risks and complicating cross-border oversight of firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Urges Hong Kong SFC to Reconsider Capital Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

    ISDA called for key amendments to Hong Kong's proposed capital framework, citing the need for pragmatism and alignment.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Announces Second Cohort of GenAI Sandbox Participants

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

    The cohort includes 27 use cases from 20 banks, with a focus on AI governance and using AI to test systems against sophisticated fraud.

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