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Market Infrastructure
IFC, HKMA Launch New Alliance to Address Climate Change
By Editors | 09/11/2020
IFC and the HKMA will bring together FIs, associations, research institutions, and technology providers to build capacity for green finance and promote climate investments.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Invites Tenders to Implement LIBOR Transition for Exchange Fund
By Editors | 09/11/2020
Interested parties should arrange project staff members who are familiar with or experienced in the Calypso system and LIBOR transition.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Seeks ‘Multi-CBDC Platform’ to Enhance Cross-border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2020
Project Inthanon-LionRock with the BOT is entering its second phase, which will have participation from HKEX, 19 banks, and five corporates.
HKMC Extends Fixed-Rate Mortgage Pilot Scheme for One Year
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2020
The scheme provides an alternative financing option for homebuyers to mitigate risks arising from interest rate volatility.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Launches Upgraded Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative
By Editors | 03/11/2020
CFI 2.0 streamlines the cyber resilience assessment process, incorporates international practices on incident response and recovery, and facilitates the development of the local talent pool.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong, China Successfully Connect Trade Finance Platforms
By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020
Seven banks have already used the connection to conduct cross-border trade financing transactions, with the total trade value exceeding HK$26mn.
Big Picture
The Case for an Alternative Credit Scoring Ecosystem in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020
A new whitepaper commission by the HKMA describes alternative credit scoring and how it works, and explains why it can help the banking industry and MSMEs.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA to Target Accelerated RegTech Adoption in 2021
By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2020
The HKMA wants to see banks embracing and trialling new technologies and proofs of concept, and ultimately adopting more Regtech solutions, said central banker Arthur Yuen.
Uncategorised
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Announce TechChallenge Winners
By Editors | 02/11/2020
The winning proposals hold ‘great potential’ for addressing some long-standing pain points of the global trade finance business, said the HKMA’s Edmond Lau.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Unveils Financial Infrastructure Project to Facilitate SME Lending
By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2020
The HKMA is working with banks to study the feasibility of the ‘Commercial Data Interchange’, a new financial infrastructure to facilitate financial intermediation.
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