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.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong IA Details Framework for Federated Learning in Insurance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    The insurance body's new whitepaper outlines a framework for using the AI technique to enable privacy-preserving data collaboration and manage associated risks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Mandate API Migration, Decommission Participant Gateway by 2027

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

    The move is part of a broader push to modernise Hong Kong's post-trade infrastructure and promote greater automation for participants.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Opens Crypto Market to Global Liquidity, Expands Product Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

    The SFC is permitting shared order books with overseas affiliates and easing token listing rules under new investor protection safeguards.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Unveils 'Fintech 2030' Strategy to Boost AI, Tokenisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

    The new 'DART' strategy includes over 40 initiatives focused on data, AI, resilience and tokenisation to bolster Hong Kong's fintech hub status.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Bolsters Anti-Fraud Tech to Combat Online Investment Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

    Regulators and police are deploying new data sharing rules, an AI-powered app, and telecom blocks to combat surging online financial fraud.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Flags Risks of Corporate Crypto Treasuries, Mulls New Rules

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    The SFC is concerned about speculative premiums on listed firms holding digital assets and is studying potential new guidelines.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Announces Appointments to New Stablecoin Tribunal

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

    The new body will hear appeals against regulatory decisions by the HKMA under the city's new stablecoin licensing regime.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Details GenAI Banking Success, Launches Project for AI Auditing

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

    HKMA has shared key findings from its GenAI sandbox, highlighting practical uses and launching a new regulatory project.

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