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Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Payment Card Data
By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2022
The guidance emphasises the need for due diligence of third-party service agents, ongoing monitoring, and prompt reporting of incidents.
Hong Kong Scraps Hotel Quarantine Requirement
By Editors | 26/09/2022
The relaxation comes as Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as the world’s third most favoured financial centre in the Global Financial Centres Index.
AML / KYC
HKMA Penalises Cathay United Bank for AML Deficiencies
By Editors | 25/09/2022
Besides CDD and EDD failures, the bank’s risk classification framework was “defective by design” and senior management oversight was “inadequate”.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Signals Coming Enhancements to Wealth Connect Scheme
By Editors | 22/09/2022
Enhancements could include measures to improve sales arrangements, expand the product scope, and allow more financial institutions to participate.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China to Expand CBDC Testing in Guangdong, Other Provinces
By Editors | 21/09/2022
The central bank will expand its digital yuan testing to include Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan in their entirety.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA to Start Retail CBDC Trials in Q4 This Year
By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2022
The trials will involve banks, payment companies and other technology firms to study the use of the e-HKD in a limited setting.
HKMA Extends Corporate Loan Support Scheme
By Editors | 19/09/2022
The Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme has been in effect since May 2020. The HKMA says some corporates are still facing cash-flow pressures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS, HKMA to Explore Use of DeFi Tools for SME Finance
By Editors | 18/09/2022
Project Dynamo will study whether and how DeFi tools such as blockchain and smart contracts can improve access to finance for SMEs.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA, BOT Exploring Cross-border Payments Arrangement
By Editors | 12/09/2022
Visitors would be able to use their home faster payment system to pay for shopping and food in each other’s markets via their mobile phones.
HKMA Launches Online Resource for Aspiring Bankers
By Editors | 08/09/2022
The new platform, Banking GPS, provides information on major bank functions and job openings, tips on job-hunting, and experience sharing from practitioners.
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