Hong Kong Monetary Authority

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Issues New Guide for Banks on Greentech Adoption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

    The HKMA is urging banks to review the new practice guide and consider how greentech can be integrated into their operations.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Standard Chartered Forms JV to Issue HKD-Backed Stablecoin

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

    Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT will apply for HKMA licence to issue the first Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong SFC Offers Clarity on Listing of Alternative Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/02/2025

    The SFC said its door has “always been open” for closed-ended alternative funds, including PE funds, to be listed on the stock exchange.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong’s First Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law is Becoming Reality

    By Albert Yuen | 17/02/2025

    Albert Yuen and Eunice Lee at Linklaters discuss the proposed new Cyber CI Bill and its implications for critical infrastructure operators.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Directs Banks to Enhance Interest Rate Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2025

    The HKMA says AIs must strengthen the management of interest rate risk, emphasising CARs disclosure and usage of behavioural models.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Consults on Amendments to Banking Capital Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2025

    The amendments to certain definitions or provisions aim to enhance clarity and align with the Basel framework.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Unveils Details of New RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

    Banks that have the required governance and controls in place can start tapping the new facility on a pilot basis starting 28 February 2025.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong to Develop Operational Guidance for Transition Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2025

    This year, Hong Kong regulators will also launch an official “green fintech map” and a “transition finance knowledge hub”.

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    HK Banks to Collaborate to Help SMEs Resolve Difficulties: HKAB

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025

    HKAB said StanChart, BOCHK, HSBC, BEA, DBS, and Hang Seng are piloting a collaborative approach to negotiating SME financing arrangements

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Develops AI-Powered Sentiment Tracker for Mainland Property Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025

    The GenAI-driven sentiment index, which uses Chinese social media data, is able to act as a leading indicator for Mainland property sales

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