HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA’s Trade Reporting Rewrite: An Opportunity to Modernise

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

    As Hong Kong’s new OTC derivatives reporting rules loom, DTCC is urging market participants to quickly start testing.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Tightens Liquidity Reporting Requirements for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2025

    Banks required to report more granular data on the maturity profile of assets and liabilities, deposit insurance, and mortgage loans, among other areas.

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    Market Infrastructure

    LCH, CMU Omniclear Sign MoU on Post-Trade Collaboration

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2025

    LCH and CMU OmniClear team up to expand CNH clearing services, boosting efficiency and access for global investors.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong’s New Stablecoin Law to Commence Operation on 1 August

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2025

    The stablecoin ordinance passed in May will take effect on 1 August, subject to negative vetting of the legislative notice.

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    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Passes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

    The new law will enable banks to share personal account information for the purposes of detecting and preventing financial crime.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Partners with University on Cybersecurity Innovation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2025

    HKMA and the HKUST Business School will jointly explore innovative suptech and regtech solutions, leveraging “cutting-edge” technologies such as the latest LLMs.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Directs Banks to Adopt Updated FX Global Code

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    Banks are directed to review their practices in light of the updated FX Global Code and renew their commitment to the code by January 2026.

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    Hong Kong Unveils Measures to Enhance Financial Services for Elderly

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2025

    The measures include strengthening financial planning education, anti-scam education initiatives, and making banking services more elderly-friendly.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Aims to Become Global Hub for “Patient Capital”

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2025

    Hong Kong will attract patient capital by enhancing its regulatory framework, offering targeted incentives and strengthening its position as a risk management centre.

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    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Auditor Suspended, Fined for Breaching Independence Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2025

    The auditor, who previously held senior positions at the SFC and HKMA, is suspended for 18 months and required to pay HKD 500,000 in penalties.

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