Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Market Infrastructure

    US, Hong Kong Cut Rates for the First Time in Four Years

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024

    The last time the US Federal Reserve and HKMA lowered their benchmark interest rates was during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKICPA Consults on Exposure Drafts to Adopt ISSB Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024

    The exposure drafts are open for consultation until 27 October. The standards will be finalised by end 2024 and take effect on 1 August 2025.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Macao to Establish Bond Market Infrastructure Link

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024

    Investors in Hong Kong and Macao will be able to clear, settle and hold bonds in each other’s markets using their existing home market infrastructure.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA, DFSA to Deepen Collaboration on Sustainable Finance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2024

    The HKMA and DFSA signed an MoU to deepen cross-border dialogue, information exchange and joint research on sustainable finance.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Using AI to Enhance AML Monitoring

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2024

    Banks will have to assess the feasibility of adopting AI in their ML/TF monitoring systems and then formulate and submit an implementation plan to HKMA by end March 2025.

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    Enforcement

    HKMA Suspends Ex-Hang Seng Bank Employee for Dishonest Conduct

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2024

    The HKMA suspended a former Hang Seng Bank relevant individual for fabricating a client’s signature on a time deposit application form.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Banks Pledge to Provide Continued Support to SMEs

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2024

    14 banks committed to replying customers about credit approval reviews within one month and about mortgage loan application outcomes within 14 days.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Consults on Guidance for Basel III Reform Package

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2024

    The guidance covers certain requirements relating to the rules on operational risk capital, exposure limits and LCR calculation.

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    AML / KYC

    HKMA Fines WeChat Pay for AML Control Deficiencies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/09/2024

    WeChat Pay had control deficiencies in its process for undertaking CDD reviews and applying EDD measures.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HSBC Completes 3 PoC Use Cases in Project Ensemble Sandbox

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/08/2024

    The three PoC use cases involve digital bonds, interbank transfers of tokenised deposits, and eBL settlement via tokenised deposits.

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