HSBC, StanChart, BOCHK, CCB, ICBC, Hang Seng Bank, Alipay, Ripple, Visa, Mastercard and ZA Bank are among those involved in HKMA's pilot.
May 19, 2023BNP Paribas will partner with Bank of China to launch an e-CNY services for corporate clients and explore the CBDC's use in supply chain finance and other areas.
May 10, 2023HSBC has reportedly signed an agreement to raise its stake in the joint venture from 49 to 100 percent, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions.
May 9, 2023Visitors 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.
September 12, 2022Finance sector legislator Chan Chun-ying said he expects the HKMA to demand detailed reports on the incident from the two banks.
June 6, 2022A relationship manager and two representatives of secretarial services companies allegedly offered and accepted bribes to help non-domestic clients open accounts with three Hong Kong banks.
March 1, 2022The Bank of East Asia was no longer identified as a D-SIB in the assessment considering its systemic importance relative to other institutions, the HKMA said.
December 28, 2021Citibank, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, ICBC, and Standard Chartered are among those that will participate in both the southbound and northbound schemes.
October 19, 2021The SFC says vaccinations are a critical part of operational risk management. The HKMA is requiring banks to submit a list of unvaccinated staff.
June 3, 2021The scheme provides a supplementary financing option for individuals suffering income loss resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2021