HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Further Extends Loan Payment Holiday Scheme

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    Businesses still face significant operational challenges due to a complex and uncertain external environment and economic outlook, the HKMA said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

    Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HK Consumer Council Warns of Inadequate BNPL Protections

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The Consumer Council is calling on non-bank BNPL service providers to apply for a Money Lenders Licence and to implement consumer protection measures “as soon as possible”.

    AML / KYC

    HSBC Suspends Investment Services for Russian Clients in Hong Kong

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    HSBC has reportedly sent a letter to most of its Russian retail clients in Hong Kong saying it is unable to provide them investment services because of sanctions imposed by the EU.

    HKMA Revises Return Templates to Streamline Bank Reporting

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    Banks are no longer required to report their top ten non-bank Mainland China exposures on an aggregate basis.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Seeks Status as Global Hub for Virtual Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2022

    A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city’s VASP regime.

    Hong Kong Launches Sustainable Finance Internship Initiative

    By Editors | 13/10/2022

    A centralised repository has been launched offering information about green and sustainable finance internship openings offered by FIs and other companies.

    Hong Kong Financial Secretary Defends City’s Hub Status

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    Paul Chan outlines the competitive advantages Hong Kong enjoys, offering financial market statistics on how the city compares to Singapore.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Market Risk, CVA Risk Frameworks

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    HKMA is consulting on proposed BCR changes and two new SPMs for implementation of the revised market risk and CVA risk frameworks.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Police Launch New Anti-Fraud Search Engine

    By Editors | 06/10/2022

    Dubbed ‘Scameter’, the search engine allows members of the public to check information such as bank account numbers and email addresses for previous links to scams.

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