HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Launches Tender to Build Payment Data Analytics Platform

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2025

    The objective of the new platform is to improve the identification and detection of fraud, mule accounts and other financial crime activities.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector

    By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025

    Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Defending Against DDoS Attacks

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

    HKMA shares key learnings from DDoS incidents in Hong Kong that resulted in service impacts and disruptions for customers

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    HKMA Calls on AIs to Join Banking Industry Integrity Charter

    By Editors | 21/04/2025

    The Charter was launched in October 2024 to enhance anti-corruption capabilities in Hong Kong’s banking sector. To date, 48 AIs have joined the initiative.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Directs SVF Licensees to Implement Anti-Scam Measures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

    SVF licensees are directed to use the measures set out in a December 2024 circular initially intended for authorised institutions.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Finalises Revisions to Credit Risk Mitigation Guidelines

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

    The revised module offers guidance on strengthening the risk management practices of banks that use credit risk mitigants.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Unveils New Measures to Bolster E-Banking Security

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

    Banks must empower customers to adopt bound devices instead of SMS OTPs and deactivate higher risk e-banking functions.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Announces New Measures to Combat Financial Crime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2025

    HKMA, HKPF and HKAB have jointly announced new measures to strengthen the response to fraud and money laundering.

    Big Picture

    HKIMR Publishes Findings on GenAI Adoption Among Hong Kong FIs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2025

    75 percent of surveyed FIs have rolled out or implemented at least one GenAI use case or are currently piloting and designing use cases.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Crypto Staking Services for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2025

    Banks must implement adequate policies and controls before engaging in crypto staking services, HKMA said.

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