Hong Kong

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Flags 'Explosive Growth' in AI-driven Cyber Attacks

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    Officials report a sharp rise in security incidents, prompting the government to roll out new AI ethics and usage guidelines.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Loss-absorbing Rules for Non-G-SIBs Are Too Complex: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2025

    New paper reviews diverging approaches to loss-absorbing capacity requirements for systemic banks other than G-SIBs.

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Charges 16 in HK$1.6b JPEX Crypto Fraud Case

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    Charges include conspiracy to defraud and the first use of a new law against the reckless inducement of virtual asset investments.

    Enforcement

    SFC Issues Lifetime Ban to Former Hang Seng Banker

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/11/2025

    The SFC's action follows a criminal conviction and 30-month prison sentence for the theft of more than HKD 1.5 million.

    AML / KYC

    Taiwan Freezes Over $500M in Assets Linked to Sanctioned Prince Group

    By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

    Co-ordinated regional enforcement actions follow US and UK sanctions on a multinational network accused of running forced-labour scam centres.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Expand Stock Connect, Deepen Integration with Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Regulators at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit announced plans to expand Stock Connect and support the launch of government bond futures in Hong Kong.

    Sanctions

    Hong Kong Freezes HK$2.75 Billion in Prince Group Probe

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

    Hong Kong authorities have taken action against local firms as police freeze assets tied to a Cambodian syndicate accused of running global scam centres.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong and Brazil Pilot CBDC Trade Settlement with Chainlink

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    The experiment, part of Brazil's Drex programme, connected the Drex and Ensemble platforms to test real-time, cross-border payments.

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