Hong Kong

Hong Kong Investment Visa Scheme Draws HK$95 Billion in Applications

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The residency programme has attracted nearly 3,200 applicants in two years, prompting officials to ease rules to provide investors with greater flexibility.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Embeds Resolution Readiness Into Bank Authorisation Criteria

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Updated guidelines for bank authorisation now explicitly link core liquidity and systems requirements to an institution's ability to be resolved orderly.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HSBC Signals Intent to Engage with HK Stablecoin Regime - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

HSBC has praised the city’s “sound regulatory environment” and confirmed it is in active discussions with the HKMA.

HKMA Tightens Compliance Rules for Non-banks Using 'Bank' Names

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Updated guidelines introduce stricter information requirements and mandatory advance notifications for any branding changes by non-bank entities.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX’s OTC Clear Hikes Margin Add-ons for Large OTC Derivatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2026

The revisions, effective 9 March, introduce significantly higher liquidity risk multipliers for specific interest rate and currency products to cover liquidation risk.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong and Shanghai to Build Blockchain Trade Finance Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The initiative aims to digitise the US$1.5 trillion cargo finance market by linking mainland trade data with global financial systems.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Set to Launch First RWA Tokenisation Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

DL Holdings gets a regulatory nod for property and PE fund tokenisation, while Finloop announces a new project backed by Canadian gold mining assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Sees Launch of First Virtual Asset Structured Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

The options-based products linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum are a first for Hong Kong's market and are available only to professional investors.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Calls on Firms to Participate in Rehearsals for HKEX Network Upgrade

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

Exchange Participants must test connectivity ahead of a Q3 2026 system cutover designed to boost market stability and resilience.