Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Securities / Derivatives

Firms Adopting ISDA Digital Reporting Standard See Cost, Accuracy Benefits

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2025

A new ISDA report shows firms using the DRR standard for APAC and global rules achieve up to 50% cost savings and near-perfect reporting accuracy.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Take 20pc Stake in HKMA’s CMU OmniClear Holdings

By Mark Johnston | 13/11/2025

Partnership aims to build a major regional CSD and advance Hong Kong’s fixed-income ecosystem and status as an RMB hub.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong's BEA to Test GenAI Compliance Tool in HKMA Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/11/2025

BEA is partnering with tech firm CLPS to trial an AI and automation tool for compliance and risk management.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Arrests 32 in $140m Loan Fraud Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2025

Thirteen frontline bank staff are among those arrested for a scheme that fraudulently sought government-backed loans for small businesses.

Fintech / Regtech

Franklin Templeton Launches Tokenised Fund Under Hong Kong's New 'Fintech 2030' Plan

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

The launch is the first initiative under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s new five-year strategy to embed AI and blockchain in finance.

Capital / Liquidity

Loss-absorbing Rules for Non-G-SIBs Are Too Complex: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

New paper reviews diverging approaches to loss-absorbing capacity requirements for systemic banks other than G-SIBs.

Enforcement

SFC Issues Lifetime Ban to Former Hang Seng Banker

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

The SFC's action follows a criminal conviction and 30-month prison sentence for the theft of more than HKD 1.5 million.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.