All posts tagged "HKMA"
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296Capital RegulationHKMA Maintains 2% CCyB Amid ‘Uncertain’ Environment
HKMA chief Eddie Yue says it is appropriate to maintain the CCyB at 2.0% to allow more time to "observe the trend".
January 30, 2020 -
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HKMA Consults on Contractual Stay Provisions in Financial Contracts
FIs will have to adopt provisions in financial contracts binding counterparties to temporary stays on termination rights that may be imposed by the HKMA during bank resolution.
January 23, 2020 -
320Asia-PacificHKMA, BOT Announce Outcomes of Joint CBDC Research
In 3Q 2019, eight Thai banks and two Hong Kong banks (HSBC and ZA Bank) participated in a THB-HKD cross-border corridor network PoC using a CBDC.
January 23, 2020 -
500FeatureHKMA to Set Up ‘Digitalisation Office’ to Implement Transformation
The progressive development of digitalisation initiatives will bring profound changes to how the HKMA works and further enhance its efficiency, says deputy chief Howard Lee.
January 22, 2020 -
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HK Banks Pledge Continued Leniency for SME Borrowers
At the second meeting of the Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism, established in October, banks agreed to a number of additional measures to aid SME borrowers.
January 21, 2020 -
507Asia-PacificHong Kong, Thailand Set to Sign Cross-Border Funds Agreement
Hong Kong's SFC and Thailand's SEC plan to sign a mutual recognition of funds agreement within the second quarter of this year.
January 17, 2020 -
531Hong KongHKMA Urges Family Offices to Set Up in Hong Kong
The HKMA has been working to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness as a family office hub by developing talent, enhancing investment opportunities, and outreach.
January 17, 2020 -
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HKMA Reveals Preliminary Findings from Bank Culture Assessments
HKMA executive director Alan Au says banks generally agree with the need to foster sound bank culture and have been implementing a range of culture enhancement initiatives.
January 16, 2020 -
1.3KAML / KYCTechnology to Drive Regulatory Agenda in 2020: Thomson Reuters
Technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda, says a new report from Thomson Reuters.
January 9, 2020 -
1.2KCapital Regulation
Three Emerging Risk Issues for Banks in Hong Kong
There are three key areas where Hong Kong regulators are expected to turn up the heat in 2020, says KPMG’s Simon Topping.
January 9, 2020
